ejchem101 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 <p>Gear Acquisition Syndrome is setting in. This time because I have a lot going on this summer.<br> -Heading to Utah for 10days (Landscape and Wildlife Photos)<br> -Mother-in-Law's Wedding (don't ask)<br> -Hockey Shoot<br> -Senior Portraits</p> <p>My problem is in my head...I love my gear, and I love shooting with it, but with this many things coming up this summer (a lot for me anyway, I know you pros have a lot more on your plate) I am considering upgrading my body - My camera body that is, i'm content with my other.</p> <p>I'm also not even thinking about lenses, i'm very happy with my setup of 17-40 F4, 50 1.4, 100 F2 and 200 2.8</p> <p>My current bodies are A2, 1D II, 20D</p> <p>I recently traded my 5D for a 1D II (I do a lot of sports (hockey, baseball, football, baseball) and wildlife)<br> I am very happy with the 1D II, but keep thinking... for another $1k I can grab a 1D III, which for a summer might be worth it! I mainly use the 1D for Wildlife, sports and portraits. OR I could pick up a 5D for $1k for Landscape and Portraits (but that 1D III is just so tempting and I do like my film for some landscapes).</p> <p>So... tell me I don't need any more cameras because my body is fine.?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_j2 Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 <blockquote> <p>My problem is in my head...I recently traded my 5D...OR I could pick up a 5D for $1k..that 1D III is just so tempting.</p> </blockquote> <p>You said it yourself. It's your head. Thanks for listening.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppyDigs Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 Drink a couple cold ones and none of this BS will matter. Sometimes the light’s all shining on me. Other times I can barely see. - Robert Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejchem101 Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 <blockquote> <p>Drink a couple cold ones and none of this BS will matter.</p> </blockquote> <p>I like your way of thinking... that did the trick, now i'm good to go, the rest of you guys can just ignore the post and my stupid rambling :)</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_south Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 <blockquote> <p>So... tell me I don't need any more cameras because my body is fine.?</p> </blockquote> <p>You don't need any more cameras because your body is fine.</p> <p>Besides, it's ALWAYS a BAD IDEA to use NEWLY acquired gear in IMPORTANT shooting situations. You wouldn't want to disgrace yourself in front of that mother-in-law, would you?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randallfarhy Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 <p>Ohhhhh no no no....Mother-in law, HER wedding and new, unfamiliar gear-ESPECIALLY a body should never ever be used in context within a sentence, much less the same venue. One has to go, and we know what that choice must be! Enjoy your summer, don't add any unecessary pressures "just because".</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakim_peled1 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 <p>No one here can help you. We're all sick.</p> <p>Happy shooting,<br> Yakim.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydrologic Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 <p>Well, all you need is one more body to have each one of your lenses dedicated to it's own camera :) That will fix that pesky trouble of having to change lenses...<br> Nice portfolio!<br> Bruce</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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