Best Purchases in 2006

[johnastovall]

Let's look to the positives of the year. What was the best pieces of equipment you got in 2006.

The Canon 5D, EF 50/1.0L, and 35/1.4L.

But it's the 5D that makes those two lenses excel.

[Daniel Bates]

1D Classic, 70-200 f/2.8L, 12-24mm Tokina.

or anything in my current kit, actually...

[HT]

My latest purchase.. XTi with accessories.

[Shane]

30D was my big purchase this year . . . looking for the 70-200 2.8L to be 2007's purchase!

[JohnT]

30D & 24-105 f/4L IS. That combo gets me through just about any of my day-to-day shooting opportunities. Of course I have other lenses I use as well. (I just might be adding a 5D next year depending on finances.)

[tragic hero]

I bought all my gear this year. so either the body or the 70-200

[lancemoreland]

I think it would be my move into some more primes, specifically I picked up an 85L and 35L.

[AndrewCCM]

5D for me.

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by lancemoreland

I think it would be my move into some primes, specifically I picked up an 85L and 35L.

I'm afraid to do this because I might become dissatisfied with my zooms, and I'm rather attached to them.

[lancemoreland]

Originally Posted by JohnT

I'm afraid to do this because I might become dissatisfied with my zooms, and I'm rather attached to them.

I actually should have said my move into more primes as I had several already. I am still very attached to my zooms also and usually always carry them when I travel. The beauty of buying L glass is that they loose very little of their value unlike bodies which depreciate rapidly. I have one friend that looks at it as renting because if you ever want your money out of it you can get it quickly and rental is cheap. Example: you can buy a 135L for about $900, use it for a couple of years and sell it for $800. Two year rental is about $100.

[JohnT]

Originally Posted by lancemoreland

I actually should have said my move into more primes as I had several already. I am still very attached to my zooms also and usually always carry them when I travel. The beauty of buying L glass is that they loose very little of their value unlike bodies which depreciate rapidly. I have one friend that looks at it as renting because if you ever want your money out of it you can get it quickly and rental is cheap. Example: you can buy a 135L for about $900, use it for a couple of years and sell it for $800. Two year rental is about $100.

Makes sense. That's a smart way to look at it.

[brad]

Another vote for the 5D .. wow what a camera.

[LoungeLizard]

Think Tank Airport Security definitely. Second best, my HP xw8400 workstation...man, what a speed demon!

[HeatherLou]

My best puchase of the year has been gas for the Jeep.....to get me to DFW.......so my friends can teach me all the camera stuff I don't know.

[SaundraU]

80-400mm lens