What is your Least Used Piece of Gear?

[JonAustin]

17-40L.

I bought it in 2004 (before EF-s) as a normal zoom for my 10D. I thought I'd love it when I got my 5D, but time had intervened. To get a wide-angle on the 10D (again, before EF-s) I had purchased a Sigma 15mm fisheye. Well, the fish is on my 5D perhaps 100 times as much as the 17-40L. When I need a normal zoom, I use the 24-105 on the 5D and the crop camera (now a 20D) is used primarily with the 70-200. Once in a great while I'll use the 17-40L. It's still a great lens with great optics and great handling and AF. It's just that I like all my other options better.

This was me a couple of months ago. I bought my 17-40 in 2003 to replace the 24-85 on my 10D. I also now have a 20D, which doesn't get much use. So I sold the 17-40, along with a 70-200/2.8 IS and a 1.4x II to buy a 70-200/2.8 IS II. I really like the new 16-35/4 IS, but just don't know how much I'd use it.

My least used gear: 20D, 50/2.5 CM, 5D. The 5D is mostly my backup. I'd sell the 50 CM, but it's just so dang sharp!

 

[mackguyver]

Photo backpack. It just sits in the closet because it's too cumbersome to shoot out of, and I never find myself in a position to carry everything I own.

Interesting - that's probably the one piece of (non-Canon) gear I use the most. I have a shoulder bag for street / studio shooting, but my Lowepro Flipside 400AW is my constant companion when I shoot outdoors.

 

[Sabaki]

Canon 18-55

 

[Sabaki]

Canon 18-55

 

[3kramd5]

I am not using my color checker passport anymore.

Wanna offload it?

 

[WhoIreland]

Without doubt the 17-40L

It never held up compared to other L's

 

[CANONisOK]

Easy answer for me. My EF 8-15mm f/4 L Fisheye USM. I got it for a very good price, and it's a great lens. There just aren't that many occasions that necessitate its use.

But it is a cool lens and fun to use, so I don't see getting rid of it anytime soon.

 

[J.R.]

Only a few items-

1) 18-55 lens
2) star filter from LEE
3) a 2nd big stopper filter that is waiting for the first one to break
4) an ancient old EOS 66 still in perfect working condition
5) a few spare eneloops

 

[Besisika]

I am not using my color checker passport anymore.

Wanna offload it?

Will keep it for now, never know.

 

[3kramd5]

I am not using my color checker passport anymore.

Wanna offload it?

Will keep it for now, never know.

*snaps fingers*

Fair 'nuff

 

[sanj]

200-400. Only when I go on wildlife trips. Once a year max on average.

 

[bereninga]

Probably the 85mm 1.8. Most of my friends and family don't like photos of only their head; they enjoy context.

 

[mackguyver]

200-400. Only when I go on wildlife trips. Once a year max on average.

I'll be happy to "watch" it for you the rest of the year

 

[slclick]

Since my concussion it's been the 70-200 2.8L ii (since I've only done minimal and light work since)but if you take my health out of the equation then it's been anything to do with film. Any of my 3 bodies (EOS 3, Holga 120, Minolta Hi Matic) I guess are on this list. With that said, I am doing a series later on starting next month with alternative darkroom processes so maybe my 5D3 will be my least used piece for once!

I choose to not pick an accessory since it would be too easy to say a certain size softbox or a particular cable.

 

[Northstar]

My 1.4x II teleconverter - terrible resolution.
In response to another comment on backpacks - I basically live out of my LowePro 600 AW.

i too love my backpack, i always take it with me when shooting - Kata bug 203

my least used lens is my 85 1.8...least used accessory is my Jobu jr gimbal - i like it, but just don't use it.

 

[Phenix205]

100 2.8L Macro and EOS-M (and associated lenses and accessories)

I only use the 100 for macro although I bought it for portrait. It is just not as good as the 70-200 II for portrait.

I never liked the M. The combination of M and 100 for macro is pretty good. I just used it yesterday to shoot a footage when a beekeeper came over to remove a huge honeybee hive.

 

[Besisika]

200-400. Only when I go on wildlife trips. Once a year max on average.

I'll be happy to "watch" it for you the rest of the year

2nd on the list, if Mac changes his mind.

 

[silversurfer96]

Least used has to be Canon 40mm 2.8... its' either just the 24-70 or 70-200 on the camera all the time. In fact, it's 70% 24-70, and 30% 70-200. But I love the amazing pix out of the 70-200.

 

[AcutancePhotography]

My Izmanon Close up zoom attachment lens. I don't even remember where/when I bought it

 

[sdsr]

Tripod.