Think I need a 12 step program

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lol, most of you better hope it ends with camera and lens. if you have a wide open space with high ceilings, lots of outlets and have a strange urge to build a wall with a little curve on the bottom....seek help. the studio acquisitions are about to start...

some of you know what im talking about.
 
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I have a great solution. I'm broke. I can't afford much new gear! The last lens I bought was a 17-40L and it took me 8 months of saving to get it. I know not everyone is blesses with this condition that makes it so easy to resist buying new gear. But there is help out there.

No matter how much disposable income I have or how inexpensive the item I want, I don't allow myself to buy it if I haven't truly mastered the last piece of equipment I bought. With the case of my last lens, (the 17-40L) I took it to Oahu and spent a couple of days shooting sunsets on the north shore. I did well, but far from perfection. So I can't justify spending another $2K on a 70-200 F2.8L II IS (next on my wish list) until I know I'm getting the best shots possible out of my 17-40

I can do better than this. When I do, I'll move on to my next purchase.

Hawaii - Feburary 2013 (40 of 60).jpg by ianwilsonphoto, on Flickr
 
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DCM1024 said:
All Canon bodies and L lenses, has inspired mr to see what I cando now :-), so more shooting with more buying....

They are your paintbrushes.... paint on.

Thing about 'Glass (<<<--- like that? it makes me sound so badass!) is that its a sound investment, almost an heirloom... Yeah we can get the markii versions and I'm sure future mark iii editions of lens that will make even just holding your camera obsolete with their anti gravity stabilization and mind controlled focus. But your current lens still works and still takes the great images that made you fall in luv with it... Especially if you are an artist. As a business, you can earn to make up the cost of the mark V anti gravity 1-10,000 mm L macro that fits in your shirt pocket. At that point, canon ditched fluorite and UD elements in favor of using singularities to bend the light.... And the rumors of that factory just suddenly disappearing into a black hole are exactly that: rumors... jsut don't go near that location... ;D

I luv looking into my bag and thinking of the possibilities... what can you do today....

Its also a great time to invest because besides N. Korea threatening to bomb the US, Russia getting trigger happy, the stories of the dollar imploding, Cyprus becoming insolvent, europe hating germans, germans hating any euro dollar besides their own, (INHALE) Canon is offering great rebates on now all of their lenes.. including the new 24-70 mm. Yeah even with the rebate they still feel overpriced... but they are something optically. Plus there's a slew of Mark ii version of key lenses... the holy trinity of 16-35mm, 24-70mm, 70-200. Possible 100-400mm update. Organ-selling 200-400mm.

Its also a bit of a perfect storm where you have this boom in photo education.. not just in how to shoot but how to make money in it. I think its a reflection of how people are realizing that more and more they are going to have to rely on a local economy to make money and build a business.. Dunno about you but my industry has been gutted by outsourcing, globalization .. all euphemisms for how corporate america is being a DICK toward their workers. With no boarders or country to be loyal to and this false definition of personhood, the corps just take take take ... The tools to make a living and build a life... a steady job, a career, an affordable education.... Gone. Good thing Canon makes some great tools for folks to make their living!!!!

ooook..that was a DETOUR down debbi downer lane!!!

like I said, the lenses are your paintbrushes... paint away!
 
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Drum said:
serendipidy said:
Harv said:
Bottom line..... THERE IS NO CURE.

Keep Calm...and Canon On ;)

Now that is a T-shirt I would buy!!!

LOL...I was thinking the same thing. I've seen lots of "Keep calm and ..." items including "Keep calm and camera on" but not this one. I thought of it when posting here several months ago (I'm probably not the first or only one). ;D
 
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DCM1024 said:
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....

I have been a member of bag of the month club and nearly joined lens of the month club. Now I am downsizing my closest - general rule is that I sell 2 items for every item I buy. At least that is the plan.
 
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RGF said:
DCM1024 said:
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....

I have been a member of bag of the month club and nearly joined lens of the month club. Now I am downsizing my closest - general rule is that I sell 2 items for every item I buy. At least that is the plan.

That strategy works - but only in the beginning ;) ::) :o
 
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DCM1024 said:
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....
No way! Keep going, it makes life better and happier :D

You need sling bags also.
 
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I just unboxed my new 24/70L II 2049.00 at B&H Photo So I will be MIA for a few days .
and will be sending off for the 85mmf/1.2 in the next two weeks I'm all most Thu the 12 steps .
 
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I am so happy everyone has been having fun with this thread :)

Yes, I just placed an order for another lens and decided on the 35L over the Siggy. If not happy I can make an exchange. Anyone who has used both and wants to weigh in is welcome. What's next? 600-rt to replace the 580 ex ii s?
 
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DCM1024 said:
What's next? 600-rt to replace the 580 ex ii s?

Depends on how you shoot. The 600EX-RT is a great flash, of course, but the main reason to get it is for the RF capability. UPS is delivering my second 600EX-RT and an ST-E3-RT to me today. :)

I sometimes shoot with only Speedlites, sometimes also add a monolight. I've been using PocketWizards for triggering because they can fire the blended setup (I had a pair of 430EX II's that I just sold). But the simplicity of the Canon-only system is attractive when using just Speedlites. I plan to try it with the monolight optically-slaved, and if that works for the blended system, great!
 
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DCM1024 said:
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....

I have held off buying equipment but traveling a lot, 2 trips to Africa last year and another 2 this year. Now I want to upgrade equipment too. Though rule for upgrades is I take less family $ (I am now retired) for equipment so I am thinning my equipment (lens and bags).

I think there is hope for us - or I am doooommeeddddd.....
 
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I just bought a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS mkii over the weekend... which now gives me a 60D body, a 50mm f/1.4, a 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro, a 24-105mm f/4L IS, and a Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 fisheye. And I haven't taken a photo in 2 weeks. So why have all the gear if I'm not actually wearing out the shutter.
 
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