jvgig
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I have determined that I need a new camera ASAP, so I am trying to find some ways so that the initial cost is not so high. The current problem is that I am going on a few trips this summer which could really benefit from the whole focal length range. I am planning on the 40D ($940) + battery grip (180+50) due to its fast continuous shooting and because I am really into macro photography so that 60mm 5x lens really catches my eye (the rebate helps as well). So now I need to try to minimize my lens costs while still retaining quality.
Canon 70-200 f4-$600
OR
sigma 70-200 f2.8 -$800
I would really like the canon f2.8, but I do not think I will be able to swing the cost this year. How much extra practical light will I gain with the 2.8 over the 4.
EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS -$1000
OR
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II -$400
Obviously the IS is a nice feature and the extra 5mm certainly wouldn't hurt, but the $600 savings is a lot and would allow for the purchase of another lens or a ton of accessories.
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 -$690
OR
Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX (11-16 mm f2.8) -$570
This would probably be the first thing I cut, just due to having to carry everything around in the summer in Europe and due to its more limited use.
All Canon rig-3500+ (C everything) (too expensive)
Other brand lenses-3000 (body, grip, battery, S tele, T normal, T wide)
cheapest-2300 (body, grip, battery, C tele, T normal, no wide)
Obviously, the least expensive the better, but I do not want to regret my purchase 3 months from now and end up taking a few hundred loss to upgrade. Due to the weight, I will not be carrying around a tripod while touring.
Thanks for the advice
Canon 70-200 f4-$600
OR
sigma 70-200 f2.8 -$800
I would really like the canon f2.8, but I do not think I will be able to swing the cost this year. How much extra practical light will I gain with the 2.8 over the 4.
EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS -$1000
OR
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II -$400
Obviously the IS is a nice feature and the extra 5mm certainly wouldn't hurt, but the $600 savings is a lot and would allow for the purchase of another lens or a ton of accessories.
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-4.5 -$690
OR
Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX (11-16 mm f2.8) -$570
This would probably be the first thing I cut, just due to having to carry everything around in the summer in Europe and due to its more limited use.
All Canon rig-3500+ (C everything) (too expensive)
Other brand lenses-3000 (body, grip, battery, S tele, T normal, T wide)
cheapest-2300 (body, grip, battery, C tele, T normal, no wide)
Obviously, the least expensive the better, but I do not want to regret my purchase 3 months from now and end up taking a few hundred loss to upgrade. Due to the weight, I will not be carrying around a tripod while touring.
Thanks for the advice