Lenses when will you stop collecting?

[Silverstangs]

For me to call it quits on lens collecting, I will have all of the following lenses and extenders and extension tubes..
Lenses:
This is what I have
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM IS
Canon EF 16 - 35mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon Extender EF 1.4x II
Canon Extender EF 2.0x II
Canon Auto Focus Extension Tube EF 12 II
Canon Auto Focus Extension Tube EF 25 II

These are my nexts buys in order
+Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM -RIP-- I broke mine <<<Desperatly NEED
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM <<<NEED
Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM <<<NEED
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8L <<<NEED

These are not needed, but I want them.
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM <==Want
Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM <==Want
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro <==Want
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L <==Want
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L <==Want
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM <==Want

[RochinPhotography]

I guess Ill stop when I own all of the Nikon glass. HAHA

I really want the 70-200 2.8 VR (taking donations) ;)

[windrivermaiden]

I'm pretty done right now. I have my babies, 70-200 and the 60 macro. I won't be a better photographer with more glass, Just one with more debt or less money. :-)

[isaiahbrink]

Originally Posted by RochinPhotography

I guess Ill stop when I own all of the Nikon glass. HAHA

I really want the 70-200 2.8 VR (taking donations) ;)

Wow, how much is that one going for? I have the 18-200 4.5 VR and that set me back 899.

[RochinPhotography]

Originally Posted by isaiahbrink

Wow, how much is that one going for? I have the 18-200 4.5 VR and that set me back 899.

$1650

[isaiahbrink]

Hey, would you pick one up for me too? I'll be your best friend!! lol

[RochinPhotography]

LOL.. Still trying to get wifey to let me get mine.

[Silverstangs]

Originally Posted by RochinPhotography

I guess Ill stop when I own all of the Nikon glass. HAHA

I really want the 70-200 2.8 VR (taking donations) ;)

I'm trying to get nothing but "L" glass and the best of the range at the time of purchase. I'm not going to play the waiting for the next best thing game. I figure, I'll get the zoom range from 16~200 covered and then I can plug in the primes. I'm trying to be a bit smart about the primes and get the ones in which I can use a TC and still get very sharp images and have no less than F5.6 wide open. Hence the 300mm being next after I replace the 24-70mm lens.

I figure at 300mm, 420mm with a 1.4tc and 600mm with a 2.0tc, I should be well covered untill I can afford a prime 400 and 600 lenes.

[Killjoy]

Originally Posted by RochinPhotography

LOL.. Still trying to get wifey to let me get mine.

Sometimes it's better to beg forgiveness than ask permission.
Unless you are Scott, who's wife owns a very sharp sword. Right Scott?

As for me stopping collection lenses, several things have to happen at the same time.
1. Canon has to not come out with a new mount.
2. I have to get all of the lenses that I want.
3. Canon has to stop making new, better lenses.

Yeah, fat chance of all three happening at the same time, huh?

[Snarfy]

Originally Posted by Killjoy

Sometimes it's better to beg forgiveness than ask permission.
Unless you are Scott, who's wife owns a very sharp sword. Right Scott?

As for me stopping collection lenses, several things have to happen at the same time.
1. Canon has to not come out with a new mount.
2. I have to get all of the lenses that I want.
3. Canon has to stop making new, better lenses.

Yeah, fat chance of all three happening at the same time, huh?

Maybe you'll hit the Lotto and Nikon will buy Canon on the same day

[Killjoy]

Originally Posted by Snarfy

Snarfy
CPF's resident Nikon and Post Whore =)

Sorry Snarfy, there can be only ONE Nikon whore per board.
And seeing as you have already laid claim to that fame, I'm going to have to bow down and paraphrase Wayne and Garth when they met Aerosmith.
"I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy"

So, you can keep collection the Nikon stuff, and I'll keep collecting the Canon stuff. As for Nikon buying Canon? Keep dreaming for that, and I'll keep dreaming of winning the lottery. ;)

[Snarfy]

Originally Posted by Killjoy

Sorry Snarfy, there can be only ONE Nikon whore per board.
And seeing as you have already laid claim to that fame, I'm going to have to bow down and paraphrase Wayne and Garth when they met Aerosmith.
"I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy"

So, you can keep collection the Nikon stuff, and I'll keep collecting the Canon stuff. As for Nikon buying Canon? Keep dreaming for that, and I'll keep dreaming of winning the lottery. ;)

Haha, touche, Alan!

I guess I'll just sit back and enjoy the view from Nikon-whore mountain as I have been for a while now.

...actually, I'll start posting a bunch soon. I've been rather busy with work (both my normal job and shooting), and I hope to get some photos posted very soon. I'm also in the works of upgrading to a D300, I'll keep everyone updated on that.

As for the topic, I'm currently on backorder awaiting the new Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8. I loooove that wideangle =)

[RochinPhotography]

Originally Posted by Killjoy

Sometimes it's better to beg forgiveness than ask permission.
Unless you are Scott, who's wife owns a very sharp sword. Right Scott?

As for me stopping collection lenses, several things have to happen at the same time.
1. Canon has to not come out with a new mount.
2. I have to get all of the lenses that I want.
3. Canon has to stop making new, better lenses.

Yeah, fat chance of all three happening at the same time, huh?

The forgiveness line is one I use quite often.

I did just spend over 3K on the D300 upgrade with lens, bag, cards, shipping, ect.

Plus the big move (ill post now) I gotta save

[Killjoy]

Well, even though I said that, I was prepared to order my second piece of L glass, and take the hit for it later.
However, my wife and I are planning a trip to Disneyland in August.
I sent her a note from my pager to her e-mail reminding her to call the AAA travel agent and ask a question.
She replied "Can I tell her to book it, too?"
To which I replied, "Sure, but if we are doing this vacation, I need that new lens in order to take the photos I want."

Her reply?

"OK, I am down with that."

So, while I WAS going to have to beg forgiveness, I asked, and I got what I wanted.

So before she can change her mind, or even ask what it costs, I ordered the 70-200 f/2.8 with IS from B&H.:w00t:

[Snarfy]

Originally Posted by Killjoy

So before she can change her mind, or even ask what it costs, I ordered the 70-200 f/2.8 with IS from B&H.:w00t:

Ironically you now have to carry around another 3+ lbs of lens allllll around disneyland. But, I'm jealous!