What's Would You Keep? [The anti-G.A.S. thread]

[Jim Saunders]

If I had to pare down I'd keep my 50D, get a 15-85, and keep two of my 600s and the ST-E3-RT.

Now in reality I'm pretty sure I'm going to sell my summer car and get a 200-400, so this is an interesting but highly abstract exercise!

Jim

 

[ecka]

1+1 ~ 6D + Sigma 35Art
1+2 ~ 6D + Sigma 35Art + Sigma 150/2.8Macro
1+3 ~ 6D + Sigma 35Art + Sigma 150/2.8Macro + Samyang 14/2.8UMC
1+3+1 ~ 6D + Sigma 35Art + Sigma 150/2.8Macro + Samyang 14/2.8UMC + 430EX'II
1+4+1 ~ 6D + Sigma 35Art + Sigma 150/2.8Macro + Samyang 14/2.8UMC + 85L'II + 430EX'II
2+4+1 ~ 6D + Sigma 35Art + Sigma 150/2.8Macro + Samyang 14/2.8UMC + 85L'II + A7S + EF-FE adapter
but I don't really have a need for 2 bodies, so ...
1+5+1 ~ 6D + Sigma 35Art + Sigma 150/2.8Macro + Samyang 14/2.8UMC + 85L'II + Tamron 150-600 + 430EX'II

 

[keithcooper]

Choice is a bit biased by what earns me a living...

Just from what I actually have

Keeping 1 lens 1Ds3 + TS-E17
Keeping 2 lenses 1Ds3 +TS-E17 + 24-70 2.8L
Normal 'full' bag on a job has EF8-15, EF14, TS-E17, TS-E24, 24-70, 70-200 2.8L IS

No phone or compact makes it into any photo list - indeed, any mobile phone is way down my essential tech list...

 

[Chosenbydestiny]

The most logical answer to this question is to keep the most expensive, or of higher resale value items you have. That way you can sell them and start again with a complete range of focal lengths, even if they're cheaper equivalents or used. my used 5D3 can easily be turned into two used 6D bodies, an 85L can be pawned off for a 24-105mm + 135L combo or another decent two lens set. Whatever keeps me in business with a chance to work my way back up.

 

[mrsfotografie]

Ok I would keep:

5D3, 5D2, NEX-6 | SY14mm f/2.8, Ʃ20mm f/1.8, 24mm f/2.8, 35mm f/2, Ʃ35mm f/1.4A, 50mm f/1.8 I, Ʃ50mm f/1.4 EX, 100mm f/2.8L Macro, 17-40L, 24-105L, 70-200 f/2.8L IS II, 1.4x II, 70-300L, 100-400L | E-mount: SY12mm f/2, Ʃ19mm & 30mm f/2.8 EX DN, 16-50 & 55-210 OSS | FT-QL, AE-1P, FD & FL primes

...and sell one Canon FT-QL and its 50mm f/1.8 FL lens (actually this is for sale but I've no takers so far).

 

[twagn]

If you had to sell or give away most of your gear and were only able to keep a few items that you own, what would it be? The idea is to think about what gear is most essential and how little gear you could live with and instead of thinking about what to buy (G.A.S.), think about what to keep. I'll start things off:


1 body + 3 lenses + 1 accessory: 1D X + 16-35 f/4IS + 24-70 f/2.8II + 70-200 f/2.8IS II + 1.4x III

I went through this exorcism recently. I have it whittled down to an EOS M with the EF M 18-55. The above noted combo would be my option in a perfect world

 

[Deleted member 91053]

If I really HAD to get rid of almost everything then I would keep my 1DX and 800 F5.6 L, if I was allowed I would also keep my 24-105 (which I use occasionally) - the 1DX is virtually glued to the 800!

 

[Dylan777]

If I really HAD to get rid of almost everything then I would keep my 1DX and 800 F5.6 L, if I was allowed I would also keep my 24-105 (which I use occasionally) - the 1DX is virtually glued to the 800!

Dam...bird shooter ;D

 

[RLPhoto]

5Dc - All my 600rt's - 24-105L + 50mm f/1.8'

That's pretty much all I would need.

 

[ScottyP]

I was surprised how many people gave their list before anyone said they needed something before a low light regular length prime. Even a wide angle zoom person went before someone chimed in with an 85mm prime. Guess it depends on whether you shoot people or animals, and sport vs. landscape, elephants vs. birds, etc...

I would keep my 6d, and my lenses would be:

1 lens: Sigma Art 35mm f/1.4. (This would be really painfully limiting but the low light regular-to-wide thing is indispensable to me).

2 lenses: Sigma Art 35 plus Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L Mk. 2 (love the sharpness and color, and the range covers so much).

I'd hate to see the rest go, but I could survive without the other lenses, without flashes, and without monopod s or tripods.

Hey, a reflector doesn't count, right? I could keep one of those?

 

[sagittariansrock]

1 body + 1 lens: 5DIII + 24-70II
1 body + 2 lenses: 5DIII + 24-70II + 70-200II
1 body + 3 lenses: 5DIII + TS-E 17 + 24-70II + 70-200II
1 body + 3 lenses + 1 accessory: 5DIII + TS-E 17 + 24-70II + 70-200II + 600EX-RT (although I would prefer having this accessory more than a 2nd lens)

This thread is not as hypothetical as it seems. You can easily replace 'what you keep if you had to sell everything else' by 'what you will carry if you had limited space'.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I was surprised how many people gave their list before anyone said they needed something before a low light regular length prime. Even a wide angle zoom person went before someone chimed in with an 85mm prime. Guess it depends on whether you shoot people or animals, and sport vs. landscape, elephants vs. birds, etc...

My wide aperture primes were the first ones to go. With recent bodies like the 6D, 5D MK III, and 1D X, I can shoot in the dark at f/2.8, so they are no longer absolutely a necessity for low light shooting. I found that the convenience of a f/2.8 zoom won out.

 

[rushfan21122]

Funny thing is I am trying to lighten my load of G.A.S. as we speak!!
Current Gear: Bodies -40D, T4i, EOS-M and 5DIII
Lenses: Rokinon 14mm 2.8, 35mm F2 IS, Sigma 35mm Art, 50 F1.8, Sigma 50 ART, 85 1.8,
100 Macro, 100 Macro F2.8L, 135mm F2L, 16-35mm 2.8II, 17-40,24-105mm
70-200 2.8 IS II, 1.4 x III, 2.0x III, 600RT EOS-m Adaptor

Trying to get down to 2 Bodies and 5 or 6 Lenses:
Bodies: 1) EOS-m, 5D MKIII
2) t4i and 5D MKIII

Lenses:

1) Sell almost everything and Keep(get) 16-35 f4 Is, 24-70 MKII, 70-200mm 2.8 MKII IS,
100 2.8L IS, SIGMA 50 Art and Tamron 150-600 (or see what SIGMA is offering soon)

2) 16-35 2.8II, 24-105, Sigma 35 art, Sigma 50 art, 85 1.8 70-200 MKII IS

3) 16-35 F4IS, 24-70 II, 70-200II, Best Long prime I can afford with proceed from rest of old
gear I sell.

4 )16-35 F4IS, 24-70 II, 70-200II and possibly 7DMKII and keep only 5dMKIII

It's just a hobby(yes an expensive one ) but really only shoot about once a month besides vacations( I do get 7 weeks of paid vacations a year) Shoot mostly Landscapes, nature ( birds, animals, wild horses) and my kids and grandkids.

What are your thoughts?
Thanks in advance!!

 

[eml58]

Sad topic :-\

I rather see "Your next lenses to purchase?" ;D

Agree totally, you'd need to prize every piece of my current over abundance of gear from my Cold Dead Hands, I need it all, and tomorrow I'll want more.

 

[mrsfotografie]

If I really HAD to get rid of almost everything then I would keep my 1DX and 800 F5.6 L, if I was allowed I would also keep my 24-105 (which I use occasionally) - the 1DX is virtually glued to the 800!

Dam...bird shooter ;D

That's great, when you're so specialized, you can concentrate all your money there making that big white a lot more affordable than if you want to maintain a whole range of other lenses.

 

[ninjapeps]

I only have two bodies and four lenses so I guess the only things I'd sacrifice would be my EOS-M and EF-M 22mm. I'd actually be able to live with just my 5Dmk3, 24mm f1.4L, and 100mm f2.8L.

 

[bholliman]

I hope I never have to make these tough choices, but:

1 body + 1 lens: 6D + 24-70 f/2.8II
1 body + 2 lenses: 6D + 24-70 f/2.8II + 70-200 f/2.8IS II
1 body + 3 lenses: 6D + 24-70 f/2.8II + 70-200 f/2.8IS II + 135 f/2.0
1 body + 3 lenses + 1 accessory: 6D + 24-70 f/2.8II + 70-200 f/2.8IS II + 135 f/2.0 + 600EX-RT
1 body + 4 lenses + 1 accessory: 6D + 24-70 f/2.8II + 70-200 f/2.8IS II + 135 f/2.0 + 35 f/2.0 IS + 600EX-RT

Though decision between my 135L and 100L Macro. The macro is more versatile and has IS, but I shoot 4x more portraits than macro, and I love the 135L for portraits. I could go with the combo of 24-70 and 135L if I had to. I often use these two lenses for short trips or day outings and it works quite well. I could also get by with the 6D and 35mm IS and 135L in a pinch and money or space were really tight.

Of course I could get by with my EOS-M and 22mm lens if I had to, I would just wouldn't be able to create many of the images I can today with my current equipment.

 

[sanj]

I typed a reply 3 times and deleted it. I can't strip my gear down.
Not going to click on this link again.

 

[Roo]

This would be a pretty easy decision for me. Sell off the 60d/Tamron 17-50 combo and the 90 macro if I really had to. That leaves me with the 5D3, 24-105, 70-200 and 150-600 and still very happy

 

[Zv]

1B 1L = 5D2 + 24-105L (would really really miss the wide angle stuff but this makes the most sense as I shoot a lot of vacation shots with this combo).

1B 2L = same as above but with the 17-40L! Aaah what would I do without a wide angle!!!? Need for sure!

1B 3L = All of the a above plus 135L. Just love the look of this lens. I use it a fair bit at events.

I could get by very well up to this point to be honest but if I could add an accessory it would be one of my speedlites, prob the 430 exii for the versatility.

My fourth lens has to be the 70-200 f/4L IS. Not been using this as much as I would like but has it's vital uses.

So my superfluous gear is really only two cheap lenses and an EOS M kit. Not too bad, I feel good about my GAS these days. Been selling off a lot of excess. That old Sigma 50 is next for the chop!