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Gunzorro wrote:
Jim -- I'd shake up your wide end of lenses, and improve the camera, just as you have been thinking.
Get the 5D3 -- I have the 5D2 and the 1Ds2 as my top cameras, and the 5D2 smokes the 1Ds2 in IQ and features like LV, that have become essential. From all I've read, the 5D3 is that much more of a step beyond the 5D2. I'd get a 1DX if I could afford it, but that might be overkill on your budget. Keep your 7D as back-up, or "other format".
Sell of the 17-40L toward a 16-35L II. That extra mm is noticeably wider! And the lens is faster, and great for carrying to destinations (see my recent thread on San Simeon).
Get the 14 Samyang to cover the UWA end of things.
Get the 24 TS-E as your main wide landscape lens -- the TS feature will really come in handy at National Parks and cities.
When I took a short trip to Yosemite this spring, I took the 24TS-E, which became my main lens. The other two were the Leica R 60 Macro (2nd most used, including stitched panos), and the Samyang 14 (least used, but needed). I didn't feel out-gunned for the situation.
If you want a Zeiss ZE, depending on how deep your wallet is after buying the above, buy the 35/2 or 35/1.4.
I like your 24-105L, 70-200L, 100 (macro, right?), and the Sigma 150.
Beyond that, I like a good 50mm range, preferring a macro. (The 50/1.2L was a lot of fun to use. . . )
That's a lot gear, not even counting your 300/2.8L or Sigma Big Zoom!
Good luck hauling all that stuff around! ...Show more →
Thank you for the suggestions... The 5DIII appears to be the consensus choice, as does the 24mm TS-e... These will be my primary landscape setup.. As far as UWA I am leaning toward the Nikon 14-24 W / adapter... Have not ruled out the 16-35 II, Zeiss 21, or the Samyang... I am also thinking the Zeiss 35 F2 & 50 F2 would fill out my card... Storage is no problem as equipment trumps luxury items like TV, stereo, Wife, etc...
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