*Sigh*.... I ended up in a dilemma that is pretty cool. Typically with any hobby gear of mine, I upgrade over time using the proceeds from the sale of my previous equipment. I think that most of us do that here on this forum. But, a year ago the adult photography group leader of our local 4-H club decided to retire from the position and with no one else to step in, I volunteered.
The first year was rough. Most of the kids who signed up for the photography project were no more than 10 years old. I had to convey general photography terms and techniques into something that youth would understand. It wasn't easy, but in the end I had 4 of my students placing 1st - 3rd at our district contests in their respective categories (food, agriculture, etc.).
Both of my kids joined the photography group and not because I made them
and this is the dilemma. Both of them now enjoy photography and want to keep doing it. My son uses my T1i, my daughter my 60D, and I use my 5D (and 60D when she's not using it). They are also at that age where the more a lens can zoom, the better. So they've been using (fighting over) my 70-300 IS USM. I'm a mean dad and won't let them use my 70-200. So now I'm stuck, or rather, now I have to save a little longer.
I normally would have traded off my T1i and 70-300, which I no longer use, and I wanted to sell my 60 macro and 10-22 to fund a 16-35 f4 IS. This would give me a great FF kit for my 5D and what ever future camera I decide to trade up too. But, now that my kids enjoy photography, I don't want to get rid of those cameras and lenses and reduce their creative options. I still may sell the 70-300 and use the money to purchase two 55-250 STM's so both kids will have access to tele-zooms on photography walks.
It's my dilemma, but in this case, it's a fun one to have!
The first year was rough. Most of the kids who signed up for the photography project were no more than 10 years old. I had to convey general photography terms and techniques into something that youth would understand. It wasn't easy, but in the end I had 4 of my students placing 1st - 3rd at our district contests in their respective categories (food, agriculture, etc.).
Both of my kids joined the photography group and not because I made them
and this is the dilemma. Both of them now enjoy photography and want to keep doing it. My son uses my T1i, my daughter my 60D, and I use my 5D (and 60D when she's not using it). They are also at that age where the more a lens can zoom, the better. So they've been using (fighting over) my 70-300 IS USM. I'm a mean dad and won't let them use my 70-200. So now I'm stuck, or rather, now I have to save a little longer. I normally would have traded off my T1i and 70-300, which I no longer use, and I wanted to sell my 60 macro and 10-22 to fund a 16-35 f4 IS. This would give me a great FF kit for my 5D and what ever future camera I decide to trade up too. But, now that my kids enjoy photography, I don't want to get rid of those cameras and lenses and reduce their creative options. I still may sell the 70-300 and use the money to purchase two 55-250 STM's so both kids will have access to tele-zooms on photography walks.
It's my dilemma, but in this case, it's a fun one to have!
