Rare opportunity to get some nice L glass which would you pick

[KKCFamilyman]

I have had some issues with my 5d and as a concession I can get some lenses I could use to fill my line up.

Here they are
24-105 $400
24-70 f4 is $400
100mm 2.8l $400
16-35 2.8 ii $800
85mm 1.2 ii $800
600ex $375
6d body $1100
5d3 $1500

all are canon refurbs. I only have $1650 to spend. I like portraits, travel and event photography. My current line up is in my sign. I was thinking 851.2, 24-70, 100mm but the 16-35 is tempting and the practical side says get the body but a new 6d is like $1700 so not much of a savings. Any suggestions?

 

[Loswr]

Based on what's in your sig, I'd get the 85L and 16-35L, or the 85L, 100L and a second 600EX.

 

[KKCFamilyman]

Based on what's in your sig, I'd get the 85L and 16-35L, or the 85L, 100L and a second 600EX.

I was thinking your latter Choice but that price seems so good for the 16-35. Also want to squeeze one of the 24-.. Since its a steal for a vacation/video lens.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

$800 is a excellent price for a 85L MK II. Its also good for a 5D MK III, the flash and the 100L. I paid $1300 for a new 16-35 last year, so the price for a refurb isn't a great deal like the others.

I assume that you get the 1 yr warranty on the refurbs, so you can't go wrong with any of them. You could sell any / all you did not like for a profit.

 

[Dylan777]

You already have great selection of lenses.

I recently bought second 5D III, it helps a lot. 24-70 on one body and 70-200 on another. Missing shots are much much less

 

[romanr74]

in my opinion clearly:
16-35 2.8 ii $800
85mm 1.2 ii $800

 

[DominoDude]

I would go for the following:
1) 16-35/2.8
2) 100/2.8L
3) 600 EX

You would get some overlap, but I think you would be happy with these additions any day.

 

[preppyak]

I'd get the 16-35 if you think you'll use it a lot. Otherwise, I'd go 85L, 100L, and the 600ex. That'd set you up much better for event/portrait work. And if you want wider, there are cheap WA options later.

 

[barracuda]

I'd get:

1) 16-35L, 85L or
2) 16-35L, 100L, either one of the 24-xx lenses or
3) 85L, 100L, either one of the 24-xx lenses

Unless you could really use a second 600EX, I wouldn't get it because at $375, it's pretty close to the new and refurb prices, especially when they go on sale. On the other hand, the 24-xx prices at $400 are a bargain. And as you mentioned, you could use one of the 24-xx lenses as a vacation/video lens.

 

[sdsr]

At that price, the 85L is surely not to be missed, and if you prefer to travel with just one lens, the 24-105 would make sense. If so, I would get 24-105 + 85L + 100L, despite the overlap and the similarity in focal length between the second two, both of which are superb in their somewhat different ways (though you can create similar looking photos with both).

If you want to go wider than your lineup allows, the 16-35 would make sense (though you can buy the Tokina equivalent new for around the same price). If so, you may want to get 16-35 & 85.

 

[Eldar]

At those prices?? I´d live on bread on water for the time it took and get them all ...

 

[Darkn3ss]

Call your credit card company, and get as many as you can get flip them and make some coin. I'd take an 85mm if you'd do that.

No brainer.

 

[biscuit]

Call your credit card company, and get as many as you can get flip them and make some coin. I'd take an 85mm if you'd do that.

No brainer.

This. Some (all?) of these prices are way below the usual used prices. If possible, buy everything and flip what you don't want. You have a possibility here to end up with both a few nice lenses and more money than you started with.

 

[agierke]

Canon refurbs has these listed as much higher in price. The 85mm 1.2 is listed as @ 1800.00 refurbed.

These prices are very suspicious for working order refurbed high end lenses. Are you certain the source is legitimate?

 

[bholliman]

Call your credit card company, and get as many as you can get flip them and make some coin. I'd take an 85mm if you'd do that.

No brainer.

+1

With those prices buy everything and sell what you don't want for a 50%+ profit.

I suggest keeping:

85L
16-35 II
600EX

 

[Click]

My suggestion:

16-35 2.8 II
85mm 1.2 II

 

[KKCFamilyman]

Thanks all.

I have 2 scenarios.

85l
24-105
100mm macro
600exrt

Or
85l
6d body

Just not sure if the body would serve better than the lenses. The 16-35 is nice but not sure how much I will use it. I wish I could charge them all but I only have $2100 to spend and thats my limit.

 

[Dylan777]

Thanks all.

I have 2 scenarios.

85l
24-105
100mm macro
600exrt

Or
85l
6d body

Just not sure if the body would serve better than the lenses. The 16-35 is nice but not sure how much I will use it. I wish I could charge them all but I only have $2100 to spend and thats my limit.

May I ask, why 24-105??? when you already have 24-70

 

[KKCFamilyman]

Thanks all.

I have 2 scenarios.

85l
24-105
100mm macro
600exrt

Or
85l
6d body

Just not sure if the body would serve better than the lenses. The 16-35 is nice but not sure how much I will use it. I wish I could charge them all but I only have $2100 to spend and thats my limit.

May I ask, why 24-105??? when you already have 24-70

Well I originally had the 24-105 but sold it to buy the 24-70 but i miss the is for video and when i drag the shutter a little more then i can hand hold. Also wanted a vacation/weekend lens. Finally i need a spare. They replaced my focus ring because it became unglued so would be nice to have. Still not sure if it will be the 24-70 f4 or 24-105. Leaning toward the 24-70 since its newer and the macro could be nice.

 

[Daniel Flather]

Based on what's in your sig, I'd get the 85L and 16-35L, or the 85L, 100L and a second 600EX.

+1 on the latter.