Help me clear my conscience

[kathyt]

Now that I think about it.. its not a good idea.. most of my lenses are for crop sensors
I think that the only ones that I have that will work with the 5D are 70-200 f/4L and a 50 1.8
Thanks for clearing it up for me guys

Those 2 lenses would be a great start with the Mark III. You would be content for awhile.

 

[Disorbia]

Oh.. so I will still have a wide angle option
Thanks guys

 

[Ribbons]

What Steve said is a brilliant response.

I just want to add a bit though. Being someone who has had a lot of issues with my own insecurities, I want to at least mention that they can play a big part in your decisions. I've gone to school for drawing, and have spent 5-6 years doing photography. But I've slowly let my hobbies die. I too feel guilty, because my family had always encouraged me, and even helped me purchase some of my equipment. The biggest thing I've realized throughout my experiences is to not let your idea of your own skills get in the way of doing something that you love. So what if you aren't the greatest? Also, but... What if you are pretty dang great too, but you just can't see it?

Do you feel happy staring through that view finder? Do you get a little bit tingly inside when you visit gallery websites and feast on all the amazing details of the images? Do you look at them and say, "Man, I'm going to be like that someday."? Does looking at photography give you that little itch that can only be scratched by picking up your own camera and shooting? Do you look at the world and imagine, "I could take the picture this way..." or, just feel in awe of it? Do you enjoy seeing your friends and family happy, and capturing wonderful moments in time? If you do, then you are a photographer, and not only that, an artist. I don't think it necessarily matters how often you are taking the pictures, but as long as you are still doing it, and still enjoying it, still feeling happy and accomplished with the images that you are producing.

I haven't touched my camera in well over a year or so. I still think of myself as a photographer. Life will get in the way. Depression, insecurities, jobs, school, family, children, relationships. Doesn't matter. As long as you still feel it in your heart, I still say you are a photographer, an artist. If you still feel it there, then you owe it to yourself to try. To pick up your camera, or your new camera, and push yourself to keep going.