FYI: I'm not getting out of photography... :)

[loana0320]

Good luck Abel!!!!!

[Sonny]

WHAT, I've been doing this for years.....MKII N, Sigma 20mm, Canon 85mm, and Canon 70-200L.

Then again, it could be cause I'm poor.

[Abel]

hehe... sonny thats still 3 lenses... im trying to stick to 2 lenses so far and its pretty tough. hehee.

[TXhummer2]

(We know the real reason, you have insider info from Canon! Right?)

[groovyone]

Originally Posted by TXhummer2

(We know the real reason, you have insider info from Canon! Right?)

I think he bought a Sony and is too embarassed to admit it...

[3n-Out]

That is exactly why I shoot for me Abel. It feels good. Not that I've gotten any better but In my mind it's fun and all for me!!!

Good luck! Have fun....

[rolando]

Abel,

I learned a long time ago, KISS, no, I don't want to kiss you, but keep it simple silly (grin). You're in the right direction. I get a lot of free stuff, but I prefer to carry my Leica M8 Rangefinder (digital) with two lenses, 90mm F/2 and the 21mm as they take up very little room in my camera bag. Most of the time I'm shooting with the Canon 5D and my 85mm F/1.2 or the Canon 70-200 IS L F/2.8 USM and all those other letters, and that's all I need.

Back in 1994 when I was still a U.S. Army active-duty, combat photographer, I went to a Dept. of Defense Combat Camera Workshop where we worked with civilian photographers Eli Reed, James Nachtwey, Susan Biddle, Mary Lou Foy, Bernie Boston and others and they all said, lighten your load to two camera bodies (one as a back-up) and two lenses and one flash unit. Remember, this during film and some digital back then. The funny thing, the U.S. Army gave us anything we wanted, practically. So ever since then I lighted my load and I have camera bodies and lenses here at the house not being used.

Now I have tons of lighting gear, but that comes with sponsorships and the fact I do workshops, but most of the time I use simple one-light setups unless it's a commercial gig and it calls for more. Again, you're doing the right thing, all the best, rg sends!

[billbunton]

Originally Posted by groovyone

I think he bought a Sony and is too embarassed to admit it...

I figured he was switching to Nikon

[brad]

Originally Posted by brad

Well... my mother always told me to go with my strengths....

Which, by the way, is why I'm such a PITA.


I've been reducing my own bag, lately... but I'm still keeping my 50 1.8, 85 1.8, and 70-200 2.8L.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by Abel

hehe... sonny thats still 3 lenses... im trying to stick to 2 lenses so far and its pretty tough. hehee.

I know.

I'd like to sell my 85 & 20 to buy the canon 24-70.

[ElanR]

I can believe one body. I can also believe two lenses. But only one bag?? No way!!

[crazeazn]

what elan said, one bag? DEEEEEEEEAM

2 prime lenses, mmmhmmm lets hold a bet here on TPF that within 1 month he will pick up a new lense...

[scayf]

"...shooting just for me..."
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That's the way it should be.

[copper]

good to hear that all is still OK.. I give you less than a month before you pick up another lens. LOL

[pippin]

Originally Posted by groovyone

Brave man with just 2 lenses. I'd go nuts.

Although I technically have five lenses and two camera bodies, my partner in crime otherwise known as my business partner has one body and four of the lenses plus the flash.

So I carry around a 30D and a 70-200 and about 5-6 CF cards lol