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jcolwell wrote:
I'm on my third 300/2.8L IS. What can I say?
It starts when you begin to wonder, "Do I really need it?". Then, you resolve that no, you really don't need it. Then you sell it. Then you find that you do need it. Then you get another one, and then you start to wonder...
OK - now for the easy part. Get the 70-200/2.8L IS II. It's a marvel.
Add a 1.4x III Extender (which you have), and you start thinking, "why do I need that 300/2.8L IS"... Then you remember that the 300/2.8L IS + 2x Extender is a lot lighter than the 500/4L IS or 600/4L IS II*. Or, you're in a non-wildlife situation where you want a 70-200/2.8 on one cam, and a 300/2.8 on another camera.
As far as a good crop camera goes, how about a 1DIV?
With respect to the rest of your lists: the 24-70/2.8L II is also peerless.
OK, after re-reading your post, here's my prescription: (I've owned or still own all of your "part with" gears):
Sell
24-70 2.8 mki
16-35mkii
24-105
100-400
500 mki
7D
Buy
TS-E 17/4L (just in case)
24-70 2.8 mkii
70-200 2.8 mkii
You'll probably have about $3k left over for film, whatever that is.
Regardless, you're in a good place.
Cheers,
Jim
* sell your 500/4L IS, or give your 600/4L IS II to me.
P.S. have you tried a 1DX? ...Show more →
Jim - Thank you for the thoughts. Two comments: I've been afraid to try a 1Dx, I might like it and maybe once I actually learn how to use the 600 i can begin to think about giving it away - but only if you send a couple lobsters a week for a few decades....
and you too see value in the tilt shift, but only at the wide end? Does the 24-70mkii fulfill your landscape needs?
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