Think I need a 12 step program

[DCM1024]

3 bodies, 6 lenses, 2 leather rolling camera bags in just over 12 months- is there any help out there? Already plotting my next body and lens purchases....

 

[Hydrogen]

I am starting to feel the same. Might be in a worse condition than you...

Sole body in December was a 20D. Now I own a 5D3, am reviewing a 5D2 refurb with a 2nd 5D2 refurb shipping to me on Monday (to compare side by side) and a 7D refurb coming from Adorama just to be certain I am not missing something by keeping a crop as a companion body.

HELP!

 

[gary samples]

when you start buying none canon pieces you need help !!

 

[jdramirez]

less buying, more shooting... And this is coming from someone who has bought over 20000 dollars worth of gear in the past few years.

 

[Loswr]

3 bodies, 6 lenses

I'd say you're well on your way...you've already accomplished 9 of the 12 steps...

 

[rpt]

3 bodies, 6 lenses

I'd say you're well on your way...you've already accomplished 9 of the 12 steps...

That is true! And like you said you are already plotting your next two so ther is just one more step to go...

 

[DCM1024]

All Canon bodies and L lenses, has inspired mr to see what I cando now , so more shooting with more buying....

 

[pierceography]

Good lord, and I thought I was bad having acquired a 5Dm3, 70-200mm 2.8 IS II, 85mm f/1.2L II, 135mm f/2L, and 24-70mm f/2.8L II in the last 12 months. And I'm about to buy the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 and already planning to purchase the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II. (Having looked over that list, I'm realizing why my wife is so annoying with my photography obsession)

What kind of day job do you have where you can buy all that in under a year?! ;-)

 

[Loswr]

What kind of day job do you have where you can buy all that in under a year?! ;-)

In terms of quantity, 2010-2011 were the big years for me. In the past year, I've only bought one body and two lenses. Of course, the body was a 1D X and one of the lenses was a 600 II...

 

[tron]

Well during 2012 , I got 5DMkIII, 35mm 1/4 and TS-E 17mm 4L.

The problem: During 2011 I got TS-E24mm II, EF100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS and EF70-200 f/2.8L IS II.

During 2013 I need a rest, oufff

 

[bdunbar79]

I don't even want to say what I bought. When I got the job at AU, I sold my 1D4 and 1Ds3, and bought a pair of 1DX's. Already had a 5D3 from March. I then sold 24-105L, 50L, and 35L.

So we have in 2012: 2 x 1DX, 5D3, 400 f/2.8L I IS, 24-70L II.

Ouch...............Now I'm sick.............Thanks guys for this thread.

 

[J.R.]

Interesting how people (including myself) don't in the first place buy the best stuff that we can (within our means of course).

I'm on my way to buy the 8-15, 17TSE. 24-70 II, 70-200 II and the 600 II this year ... OUCH!

Edit: not to mention the added investment in tripods, gimball heads, filters and wot not earlier this year!

Glad to see there are more crazy people like me

 

[bdunbar79]

Interesting how people (including myself) don't in the first place buy the best stuff that we can (within our means of course).

I'm on my way to buy the 8-15, 17TSE. 24-70 II, 70-200 II and the 600 II this year ... OUCH!

Edit: not to mention the added investment in tripods, gimball heads, filters and wot not earlier this year!

Glad to see there are more crazy people like me

I hear you. I'm also eyeing the 17TSE lens this year as well. You have to be half nuts to be doing any of this stuff anyways .

 

[Loswr]

Lol - yeah, I didn't even mention the >$5.5K in RRS support gear bought over the past year...

 

[bdunbar79]

Good lord, and I thought I was bad having acquired a 5Dm3, 70-200mm 2.8 IS II, 85mm f/1.2L II, 135mm f/2L, and 24-70mm f/2.8L II in the last 12 months. And I'm about to buy the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 and already planning to purchase the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II. (Having looked over that list, I'm realizing why my wife is so annoying with my photography obsession)

What kind of day job do you have where you can buy all that in under a year?! ;-)

I know you asked neuro that, but for me, I have a day job and I shoot photography for money, so in a sense, two jobs .

 

[pierceography]

What kind of day job do you have where you can buy all that in under a year?! ;-)

In terms of quantity, 2010-2011 were the big years for me. In the past year, I've only bought one body and two lenses. Of course, the body was a 1D X and one of the lenses was a 600 II...

Ha! Yeah, I'd say those two purchases more than equaled what I bought in the last year. I've had a pretty big year myself (previous to that I only owned two L lenses and a 7D), but the last 12 months have been born (no pun intended) out of the financial attrition I'm about to undergo with having a child. Figured I should stock up on photography equipment now before spending all my (our) money on diapers, pacifiers, and other baby related expenses.

 

[pierceography]

Good lord, and I thought I was bad having acquired a 5Dm3, 70-200mm 2.8 IS II, 85mm f/1.2L II, 135mm f/2L, and 24-70mm f/2.8L II in the last 12 months. And I'm about to buy the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 and already planning to purchase the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II. (Having looked over that list, I'm realizing why my wife is so annoying with my photography obsession)

What kind of day job do you have where you can buy all that in under a year?! ;-)

I know you asked neuro that, but for me, I have a day job and I shoot photography for money, so in a sense, two jobs .

Yeah, making money off photography might be nice at some point. Until now, it's most certainly been a one way street.

 

[bdunbar79]

Good lord, and I thought I was bad having acquired a 5Dm3, 70-200mm 2.8 IS II, 85mm f/1.2L II, 135mm f/2L, and 24-70mm f/2.8L II in the last 12 months. And I'm about to buy the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 and already planning to purchase the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II. (Having looked over that list, I'm realizing why my wife is so annoying with my photography obsession)

What kind of day job do you have where you can buy all that in under a year?! ;-)

I know you asked neuro that, but for me, I have a day job and I shoot photography for money, so in a sense, two jobs .

Yeah, making money off photography might be nice at some point. Until now, it's most certainly been a one way street.

Well, some days it is just too much. And then I ask myself if it's even worth doing both anymore. It can be a lot of hours and stress too. I need to win the lotto.

 

[DCM1024]

Good lord, and I thought I was bad having acquired a 5Dm3, 70-200mm 2.8 IS II, 85mm f/1.2L II, 135mm f/2L, and 24-70mm f/2.8L II in the last 12 months. And I'm about to buy the new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 and already planning to purchase the TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II. (Having looked over that list, I'm realizing why my wife is so annoying with my photography obsession)

What kind of day job do you have where you can buy all that in under a year?! ;-)

I know you asked neuro that, but for me, I have a day job and I shoot photography for money, so in a sense, two jobs .

Ditto

 

[dirtcastle]

I have a dual-diagnosis: stills photography AND video. Fortunately, I have a day job to support my habits.

In a funny twist, for my day job I make graphics in Photoshop, which then allows me to buy the gear I need to get busy in Lightroom. So, I guess you could say I use my Photoshop day job to pay for my Lightroom habit.