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Long Awaited Upgrade...
I'm doing a long awaited gear upgrade today.
I've been shooting with a Canon 5D and a Canon 40D for years. They've served me well, but it's time to move on.
I was going to make the jump to the 5D MKIII, but I just have a difficult time justifying the expense. So, I'm going to go with the 6D, and I'll add the 17-40mm to my bag, as well. In the fall, I'll look at getting the 7D to replace the 40D.
My bag will end up looking like this (at least until I decide what to do with the 5D):
1. Canon 6D (gripped)
2. Canon 5D (gripped)
3. Canon 40D (gripped)
4. Canon 17-40mm f/4L
5. Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L
6. Canon 85mm f/1.8
7. Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L
8. Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3
I figure I should be able to tackle just about anything that comes my way, especially when I add the 7D latter this year.
Am I missing anything?
I've been shooting with a Canon 5D and a Canon 40D for years. They've served me well, but it's time to move on.
I was going to make the jump to the 5D MKIII, but I just have a difficult time justifying the expense. So, I'm going to go with the 6D, and I'll add the 17-40mm to my bag, as well. In the fall, I'll look at getting the 7D to replace the 40D.
My bag will end up looking like this (at least until I decide what to do with the 5D):
1. Canon 6D (gripped)
2. Canon 5D (gripped)
3. Canon 40D (gripped)
4. Canon 17-40mm f/4L
5. Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L
6. Canon 85mm f/1.8
7. Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L
8. Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3
I figure I should be able to tackle just about anything that comes my way, especially when I add the 7D latter this year.
Am I missing anything?
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You're missing a flash, and a 35/2 IS. A FF camera and 35mm and 85mm primes makes a great kit for "traveling light".
An "accurate" reproduction of a scene and a good photograph are often two different things.
I like having both a FF and a crop, so I'll keep the 40D until I get the 7D. My brother will probably end up with the 5D...
You might want to wait for the rumored-to-be-imminent 7D2, the 7D is rather long in the tooth.
An "accurate" reproduction of a scene and a good photograph are often two different things.
The 7D, even if it's replaced, is a ridiculously capable camera. If anything, the prices on them will drop when (assuming it actually happens) the MKII hits the street.
I drive a 15 year old truck. Buying a camera that's been on the market for five years really isn't gonna' shake me up too much...
that gear should work fine
Once you get used to shooting your 6D, you won't want to use your 7D very much. Only if you need 8fps or the reach. I've had 30D, 40D, 1D2N, 5D2, 7D, 5D3. The 7D wasn't the revelation that I was hoping for, even when it was brand new. The center AF point of the 6D will probably give you better performance than any of the 7D's points.
An "accurate" reproduction of a scene and a good photograph are often two different things.
ok