Buy Middle Range DSLR now or wait for FF DSLR?

[Turbonetics]

Thanks guys! I decided and went ahead with a 6D. Now I left with a 50mm to shoot. My 450D is failing me and falling apart. Thanks guys!

congrats on your new purchase.
now u need a Luxury lens to match the new camera.

 

[keithwee]

U mean the equipment or user cannot perform up to standard?

I'm sure she meant user cannot perform up to standard. So much available equipment nowadays but how many of us can say we have fully maximized the equipment's potential before moving on. I'm sure I can't.

 

[kei1309]

I'm sure she meant user cannot perform up to standard. So much available equipment nowadays but how many of us can say we have fully maximized the equipment's potential before moving on. I'm sure I can't.

Yup exactly. Before we can explore our talents fully, we jump to a better system.

Having an inferior-specced camera challenges you to understand how to exploit your own potential as a photographer. Having one that can do everything just makes one lazy

 

[Abuddlah]

from how I see it..
Food - Telephoto range of 100-200mm (not forgetting about flashes and softboxes/reflectors)
Landscapes - Usually Wide, but sometimes telephoto (+ GND, ND filters etc)
portraits - mixture of all focal length from wide angle to telephoto depending on what kind of portraits you want, headshot, head and shoulder, 1/2 body, fullbody, environmental portraits etc (not forgetting about flashes and softboxes/reflectors too)

So setup, Canon f2.8 trinity. Won't go wrong with the below setup :thumbsup: Tested and proven in the field by many working professional. Covering range from 16mm to 200mm
EF 16-35 f2.8 (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-16-35mm-f-2.8-L-II-USM-Lens-Review.aspx)
EF 24-70 f2.8L II (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-24-70mm-f-2.8-L-II-USM-Lens-Review.aspx)
EF 70-200 f2.8L II (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f-2.8-L-IS-II-USM-Lens-Review.aspx)


Personally, I feel that you may be lacking a fair bit of understanding of your own shooting style. At this moment, My suggestion is that you just get the EF 24-105 (for affordable 3rd party options, Tamron 28-75). If of course budget is not an issue, feel free to get any lens you want and sell it if you find it not useful.

That will be the dream set up but definitely not in the budget for now. I'm thinking of getting the 24-105 first while I save up for the 24-70. Or should I stick with my 50mm while saving for 24-70?

 

[SkyStrike]

That will be the dream set up but definitely not in the budget for now. I'm thinking of getting the 24-105 first while I save up for the 24-70. Or should I stick with my 50mm while saving for 24-70?

Then the only question is can you survive on the 50mm to shoot what you want while saving up? This saving up may take many months.

It's NOT a must to upgrade lenses if they are already serving their purposes. There are quite a number of happy users of 24-105 who don't feel the need for the 24-70.

*Looking at your existing crop lens setup, I thought you would already have a better understanding of your own shooting preference. If you know what's lacking, then work (plan the path) towards it.*

 

[Abuddlah]

Then the only question is can you survive on the 50mm to shoot what you want while saving up? This saving up may take many months.

It's NOT a must to upgrade lenses if they are already serving their purposes. There are quite a number of happy users of 24-105 who don't feel the need for the 24-70.

*Looking at your existing crop lens setup, I thought you would already have a better understanding of your own shooting preference. If you know what's lacking, then work (plan the path) towards it.*

Yup, I know what I want and will work hard towards it. Thanks for the advices!

 

[NormanSelvaraju]

If you are patient enough to save up before getting the canon 24-70 mk ii 2.8 that would be best.

 

[Blur Shadow]

If you have to save for 9 months or more to get the 24-70mm f/2.8, and you really need a zoom, then go for the 24-105mm f/4.

If it is just a short couple of months, I'd just patiently save and seek to earn more money to get the 24-70mm.

Although I'd think it is wiser to hold on to your crop sensor setup until you have the cash for your desired full frame gear.

 

[Edwin Francis]

If you want some range, and you don't mind used gear, you could try some of Canon's film era offerings -- the 28-105/3.5-4.5 is pretty cheap and cheerful (or 28-135 IS). Optical quality may not be quite up to the latest lenses, but still suffices for most. Some risk of course, and I doubt you'd find spare parts if it breaks down.
Or... sell off your APS-C gear and go FF all the way!

 

[coolthought]

from how I see it..
Food - Telephoto range of 100-200mm -

Normally we take photo of food at arm length and not at the next table.

 

[coolthought]

I shoot mostly food but I wanna try landscape and portrait. Any Suggestions on lenses setup?

Your 50mm lens should serve you quite well if you continue shooting food photos for months, if not, years.
And it should do quite well with portraits as well.
You can still shoot landscape with your 50mm lens. However, your options in composition will be severely limited by the lack of the wide angle, ultra wide angle and telephoto range. If you have a panorama stitching software, you still can overcome for the lack of wider angle. That comes at a price of stitching maybe 10 frames or more. I know of someone who did a 100+ frames landscape shoot using a 50mm lens.

 

[Abuddlah]

Your 50mm lens should serve you quite well if you continue shooting food photos for months, if not, years.
And it should do quite well with portraits as well.
You can still shoot landscape with your 50mm lens. However, your options in composition will be severely limited by the lack of the wide angle, ultra wide angle and telephoto range. If you have a panorama stitching software, you still can overcome for the lack of wider angle. That comes at a price of stitching maybe 10 frames or more. I know of someone who did a 100+ frames landscape shoot using a 50mm lens.

HAHA that's quite a work to be done man! I'm thinking 50mm serves my needs quite well except the landscape part!

 

[Abuddlah]

If you are patient enough to save up before getting the canon 24-70 mk ii 2.8 that would be best.

yes, deciding between 24-70 mk2 or 24-105 + 35mm

 

[Abuddlah]

If you have to save for 9 months or more to get the 24-70mm f/2.8, and you really need a zoom, then go for the 24-105mm f/4.

If it is just a short couple of months, I'd just patiently save and seek to earn more money to get the 24-70mm.

Although I'd think it is wiser to hold on to your crop sensor setup until you have the cash for your desired full frame gear.

I'm in army now, so you know the kind of pay i'm getting. HAHA quite pathetic. But not sure if I should save up for a good lens now (long term) or get a normal L lens for usage.

 

[ahboy168]

24-105L is already a very very very good L lens.

It is cheap doesn't mean it is no good.
Just get it and enjoy first. Your BEST lens can come later.

 

[Blur Shadow]

I'm in army now, so you know the kind of pay i'm getting. HAHA quite pathetic. But not sure if I should save up for a good lens now (long term) or get a normal L lens for usage.

Dunno what's your rank leh... 2LT is not bad these days. Haha!

 

[daredevil123]

I shoot mostly food but I wanna try landscape and portrait. Any Suggestions on lenses setup?

For portrait the 85/1.2 looks really good!

 

[Limiter]

For portrait the 85/1.2 looks really good!

So does the price tag!

 

[Ev0lutionz]

Congrats on your FF setup. I tried the 6D at canon show room, sibei heavy lol!

 

[coolhirako]

TS sure have strong arms