Lens buying sequence

[ShanLong]

My sequence

1) Bought 60D w/ 18-55 (kit I)
2) canon 50 f1.8
3) canon 10-22 uwa
4) canon 24-70 f2.8L
5) canon 100-400 F4.5-5.6L
6) Sigma 50 F1.4 [Soon (Sell/keep canon 50 1.8)]
7) canon 100 f2.8L macro [Soon]

thats my line-up as of now, saving enough $$$ for those 2 lens n 5Dmkiii if possible ^^

 

[Kenneth67C]

My sequence

1) Bought 60D w/ 18-55 (kit I)
2) canon 50 f1.8
3) canon 10-22 uwa
4) canon 24-70 f2.8L
5) canon 100-400 F4.5-5.6L
6) Sigma 50 F1.4 [Soon (Sell/keep canon 50 1.8)]
7) canon 100 f2.8L macro [Soon]

thats my line-up as of now, saving enough $$$ for those 2 lens n 5Dmkiii if possible ^^

That's a lot of lenses within a short period of time.

 

[Rawbeansta]

Ended up losing a fair bit amidst changing/upgrading lenses as I didn't give enough thought.

1. 400D w/ 18-55 IS
2. Bought 50mm f/1.8
3. Bought 55-250 IS
4. Sold 50mm f/1.8
5. Bought Tamron 17-50 f/2.8
6. Sold 18-55 IS
7. Bought Tokina 12-24 f/4
8. Sold Tokina 12-24 f/4
9. Bought Tokina 11-16 f/2.8
10. Sold Tamron 17-50 f/2.8
11. Bought Canon 17-55 f/2.8
12. Bought Sigma 30mm f/1.4

Chances are regardless of what I initially planned to buy, I might still be inclined to change my mind later after having considerable hands-on experience. Still, I think that careful thought should be given. Don't be careless like me =)

Now, I'm left with a 70-200 f/2.8 IS.

 

[ahboy168]

My own lesson learnt are:

Lesson 1: "Save to buy the best directly if not the second best."
In this way, u will not keep thinking of upgrading.
Lesson 2: "Rent it to try out yourself no matter how good review u read in forum"
Lesson 3: "if it is a short term/event needs, don't buy it."
Lesson 4: "buy popular lens as the resale value is higher."
Lesson 5: "buy new. Used may not be cheaper. Consider grey"

 

[iRaphael]

18-55 (Sold)
50 1.8 (Sold)
24-85
35 1.4
17-40

Thinking of selling the 24-85 for a 24-105. but f/4 isn't gonna do it! :bsmilie: 24-85 still tack sharp though.

 

[ShanLong]

That's a lot of lenses within a short period of time.

yAloR.. starting photography on Oct 2010 bought my 1st dslr on Nov, come to think of it i really spent alot... hahaa

 

[andyseah]

Hmm... for me, first was my 550D body:

- then 2 weeks later (without any lens for 2 weeks!) 16-35mm f2.8 MK2 USM;
- then 50mm f1.4 (cos the f1.2 price is way too high);
- then 580EX ii flash;
- then 70-200mm f2.8 IS ii USM;
- next will be... selling my 550D to get the 5DMK3 (6D?)

Yeah!!

 

[gigahz]

12-24mm
50mm
60mm
70-200mm
300mm

No overlapping

 

[nabelrock]

I used to keep a list like this, no use... it never ends though it's good to have a direction

 

[rhema83]

Previous
EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS (kit)

Current
EF 50mm f/1.8 II
EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Future
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM or EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Which also begs the question: does IS really enables a f/4 lens to perform like a f/2.8, discounting the depth-of-field effects? One thing for sure, though, the f/4 lenses are much lighter and smaller.

 

[Marcus]

1. 500D + EF-S 18-200mm
2. EF 50mm f1/8
3. sold 500D + 50mm f1/8
4. 60D body + 50mm f1/8
5. 15-85mm

im currently having the 18-200 and juz bought 15-85. . keeping the 18-200 juz in case i need the focal length when go overseas =\

 

[ThunderBolt]

Started with


1. Kit lens 18-55 ( sold )
2. 17-55
3. 85f1.8
4. 70-200f4 IS

Now trying 10-20;p

 

[sinned79]

450D - sold
18-200 - first kit lens that comes with my 450D
17-40 - retain
50 f1.8 - sold
CZ 50 f1.4 - sold
50 f1.4 - sold
OM 50 f1.4 - retain (thinking of selling)
5DMKII - retain
35 - retain
135 - retain
580exII - retain
Tamron 90mm - retain

i realise i dun use zoom much so after selling my kit lens, i dun really get myself another zoom lens.

 

[Snoweagle]

I started off with 10D and Tamron's 28-300, then...

- sold Tamron 28-300
- purchased 17-40 f/4
- 50 f/1.8 II
- 70-200 f/4
- sold 10D for 5D
- sold 50 f/1.8 II for 50 f/1.2
- sold 70-200 f/4 for sigma 70-300
- sold 17-40 f/4 for sigma 12-24
- purchased 70-200 f/4 again

So now my sig says all.

 

[gundamseed84]

Started with 500d 18-200 kit and 50 f1.8.

Still using it when i carry my cam with no fixed purpose and holidays.

i wish to have free Sigmonster lol..

 

[lightning]

Is this a thread for people to show off their equipment?:think:

 

[robinlow88]

Canon EF 50 f1.8
70-200 f4L IS
17-40 f4L
70-200 f2.8L MK II (after selling the f4L)
16-35 f2.8L (after selling the 17-40)
EF 35mm f1.4 L
50 f1.2 L (after selling 50 f1.8)
90 f2 Summicron-R ASPH
200 f2L
35mm f1.4 Zeiss (Planning to buy after selling 35 1.4L)
24 f1.4 (if I have spare cash)

 

[slmka]

In sequence:
1) 18-55mm Kit
2) 70-200 F4
3) 50mm f1.8
4) Samyang 500mm Mirror
5) Tarmon 70-300mm 1:2 Macro
6) 1.4x Exender
7) 70-200mm f2.8 IS Mk I

Quite an overlap on the 70-200 part, but Tarmon is useful when shooting small static items with tripod

 

[jed091270]

I started with canon 500D w/ 18-55 and tammy 70-300
Sold it to my bro then bought a 7D
current lenses:
1. C 70-400F4L
2. Tammy 17-50 non VC
3. 50 mm 1.8
4. tammy 90mm F2.8

planning on buying Canon 24-70 f2.8L

 

[Kenneth67C]

1) 550d + Tamron 17-50 + 85f1.8 +７0-200f4IS
2) Sigma 10-20F4-5.6
3) 5DII + 24-105f4
4) 50f1.4
5) Sold 550d + Tamron 17-50
6) 17-40f4
7) 28f1.8

Now considering:
a) Sigma 150f2.8
b) 135L
c) 100-400L

Just did it:
8) Sigma 150f2.8