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Dj R
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p.11 #1 · p.11 #1 · GAS HOTLINE - which lens, which camera - Gear Acquisition Syndrome


Make the wife happy.

But buy my tamron first 😅

Unclejoe1116 wrote:
So I got a D750 from the B&S board here, and I just got a Nikon 70-200 VRii... Now I've gotta make some money to keep the wife happy before I finish out my collection.

Still need to get:
- Nikon 85mm f/1.8
- Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 (selling my Tokina 11-20 for this)
- Sigma 150-600mm




May 06, 2017 at 07:20 PM
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Dj R wrote:
Make the wife happy.

But buy my tamron first 😅


If you'll sell it for $450, sure (that's about what I could get for the Tokina)

Honestly though, I'm hoping to have all of this done by mid-July hopefully. Just need to book a couple senior portraits... I have a wedding, but that money (and some of mine) went towards a 70-200 VRii... (and I still haven't told the wife I've gotta rent a 24-70 as well... we'll see how that goes...)



May 06, 2017 at 10:04 PM
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p.11 #3 · p.11 #3 · GAS HOTLINE - which lens, which camera - Gear Acquisition Syndrome


I've scratched itches and changed my lineup this month

Nikon D810, D750, D500

keep my zooms as insurance for weddings.
24-70 f2.8 E ED VR
70-200 f2.8 G ED VR II

sold my 15-30 and 24 1.8G is up for sale.

new prime lineup is below, I may sell the 85 or 105
20 f1.8 G ED
35 f1.8 G ED
58 f1.4 G
85 f1.8 G
105 f1.4 E ED

of course two days after selling the tamron, I got a contract to shoot more commercial real estate. but being it's commercial and not residential, I should be ok with the 20mm.
crazy.



May 11, 2017 at 04:16 PM
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p.11 #4 · p.11 #4 · GAS HOTLINE - which lens, which camera - Gear Acquisition Syndrome


i'm itching for a wide gamut monitor that does 100%adobeRGB or 100%P3. Or both. Expensive GAS that I can't afford to run away with.


May 11, 2017 at 08:45 PM
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p.11 #5 · p.11 #5 · GAS HOTLINE - which lens, which camera - Gear Acquisition Syndrome


I'm back to having too many primes.
Nikon D810 D750 D500
20 f1.8G ED
35 f1.4G
58 f1.4G
85 f1.4G
105 f1.4E ED
70-200 f2.8G VR ED
24-70 f2.8E VR ED

I think I'll end up with 20 35 85 in the end
the 35/85 is sublime
they balance perfectly!
105 is too far for me. and probably too heavy. makes the setup too front heavy. it's a superior lens, but my clients don't care. 85 1.4 may be better for humans, unless you love doing a lot of post to faces

shoot 35/85 primes all day for portrait sessions/weddings.
grab a 20mm at reception time







May 30, 2017 at 11:41 AM
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Did anyone else see this: https://fstoppers.com/originals/ultimate-video-guide-building-photo-and-video-editing-desktop-computer-175962

I'm starting to get the itch again... Just about finished paying off the D750 & 70-200VRii...



May 31, 2017 at 07:37 AM
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Less gear is more...

Trying to revamp my kit again:

Currently shooting with:

24mm f/1.4G
35mm f/1.4g
58mm f/1.4G
105mm f/1.4E


Looking to slim down to:

28mm f/1.4E
58mm f/1.4G
105mm f/1.4E



May 31, 2017 at 09:08 PM
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I would definitely do 28/58/105. The only reason why I didn't already do the 28/58 combo is because the 28mm 1.8 had focus shift problems for me. I had almost all the 24mm and 35mm variants and they're good, but a great 28mm would be perfect for me.


Jun 01, 2017 at 01:02 AM
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p.11 #9 · p.11 #9 · GAS HOTLINE - which lens, which camera - Gear Acquisition Syndrome


My GAS started when I shot Canon, then I went to Nikon, and now with Sony. Below is what I've accumulated and used for weddings in less than 4 years. I would only have 5 lenses at a time. Should I be concerned? lol =P

Canon 5D Mark III
Canon 5D Mark III
Canon 7D
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L
Canon 70-200mm F/2.8L IS
Canon 24mm f/1.4L II
Canon 35mm f/1.4L
Canon 50mm f/1.2L
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art
Canon 85mm f/1.2L II
Zeiss 85mm f/1.4 ZE
Canon 100mm f/2.8L IS
Canon 135mm f/2L
Canon 580EX II

Nikon D810 (Current)
Nikon D810
Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 VC
Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8G (Current)
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR (Current)
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8E FL VR
Nikon 24mm f/1.4G
Nikon 35mm f/1.4G
Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art
Nikon 58mm f/1.4G
Nikon 85mm f/1.4G
Nikon 105mm f/1.4E
Nikon 105mm f/2.8G VR (Current)
Nikon 200mm f/2 VR
Nikon SB-910 (Current)

Sony a7S (Current)
Sony a7SII (Current)
Sony a7RII
Sony a9 (Current)
Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM (Current)
Sony Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 ZA (Current)
Sony 85mm f/1.4 GM (Current)
Profoto B1 Location Kit (Current)



Jun 01, 2017 at 01:48 AM
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@ryuemura you have a store there!


Jun 01, 2017 at 06:38 AM
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p.11 #11 · p.11 #11 · GAS HOTLINE - which lens, which camera - Gear Acquisition Syndrome


Been using this setup for several months now, so far it has cured my GAS... That 28mm f/1.4E *may* change my setup down to 3 lenses: 28mm f/1.4E, 58mm f/1.4G, 105mm f/1.4E

We shall see.





Tight space setup: 24mm, 35mm, 58mm







Unlimited space setup: 35mm, 58mm, 105mm




Jun 08, 2017 at 03:46 PM
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....there is no cure....


Jun 08, 2017 at 04:36 PM
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p.11 #13 · p.11 #13 · GAS HOTLINE - which lens, which camera - Gear Acquisition Syndrome


why does it bother me that you don't have a black clip thingy on a few of the camera's strap connectors.
when are you going to convert to the peak design hand strap/money maker combination?
do you use a tripod ever, or no?
@elijah



Jun 08, 2017 at 04:42 PM
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p.11 #14 · p.11 #14 · GAS HOTLINE - which lens, which camera - Gear Acquisition Syndrome


for me?
I sold my 105E this week. too long and heavy for "me".
best lens I ever had though, easily.

I prefer balance, I shoot with two rigs on a dual cam strap.
for my tele prime, I'm actually more comfy with a 58 or 85, vs 105.
plus being that they are both under 600 grams, it balances well with either the 35 1.4 or the forthcoming 28E.
the 105E is surprisingly 985 grams. for reference, the 85 1.4G is 595 grams. the 58G is 385 grams.
the 35 1.4G is 601 grams. the 28E will be 645 grams.
So 28/85 would be 645/595 which is not too bad and nice balance on my shoulders for a 10-12 hour wedding day.
I could put the 28 on the D810 which would balance out the D750/85MM perfectly. I can always crop with the D810 too, which is nice.

during this transition, I am obviously sitting on far too many primes, many will go soon.
20 1.8
35 1.4
50 1.8
58 1.4
85 1.4
24-70 2.8E
70-200 2.8ii
12-24 f4 sigma

my intention is to utilize my gear in the following manner:
two D750's, one D810
D500 is f/s.
so three bodies...

12-24 commercial wide
70-200 ii sport
24-70e and 50 1.8 for 911 and assistant to use

my primary dual camera setup, two primes, not three*:
35/85 or 28/58, or 28/85, 28 would be the E.
not sure yet! 28 would be more versatile (group shots and/or getting ready for weddings).
any of these three setups would be ideal for me.

I will sell the 58 or 85, once I decide.
I only need two primes - for 99% of my time shooting.
which is why I went from 24/58/105 to just 35/85 (which is my go-to right now, during this trial).

*although I may keep the 20 just for light/wide needs, it's cheap.



Jun 08, 2017 at 04:49 PM
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I ended up getting a 300mm 2.8 AF (non AF-S,non-VR, just the screw drive) that I mentioned ~ a year ago on the first page of this thread.

Also got a color meter.

Still waiting for the D810 replacement or a used D810 to get down to ~$1500.



Jun 09, 2017 at 12:45 AM
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Chris Dees wrote:
I have my GAS "under control" for the moment; this year I only bought a Nikkor-HC Auto 1:3.5 f=28mm AI-ed from 1974 for about $125,00.
I'm curious how long I can keep it this way.


Didn't took that long.
Replaced my Sigma 150-600S with the Nikon 200-500 (the Sigma was too uncomfortable).
Waiting for a nice 35-150/3.5 MF-lens I bought from a FM-member
Going to replace my Sigma 8/3.5 Nikon 10.5/2.8 and 16/2.8 AI-S (chipped) with the new 8-15 fisheye zoom. The Nikon 10.5 is already gone.
I'm almost glad the 28E is so expensive; no money for that one, but it keeps itching.



Jun 09, 2017 at 01:49 AM
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p.11 #17 · p.11 #17 · GAS HOTLINE - which lens, which camera - Gear Acquisition Syndrome


gas is a horrible thing
2.00 is not

ding dong.....
I'M BACK







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