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Jan 10, 2021 05:47:56   #
cmc4214 Loc: S.W. Pennsylvania
 
rlynes wrote:
You could always go with the 'Sigma Pickle'.


I'd love one, but I would rather have food on the table

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Jan 10, 2021 06:22:53   #
cameraf4 Loc: Delaware
 
taxslave wrote:
Why is it that photographers are obsessed with obtaining so many lenses? I only have 3 lenses that serve me well. I have owned them now for about 8-10 years during which I have bought 4 new bodies. My lenses are the Canon 10-22mm efs, the 24-105mm L EF, and the 100-300mm EF. During the time i have owned these lenses I have owned the Canon XT, the 60d, 70d and now the 90d bodies. But I have never had a desire to buy new lenses. Why would I? My 24-105 is my general purpose lens. I use it for 75% or more of my shots. The 10-22 is for when I have to go wide and the 100-300 is for sports, wildlife and general telephoto needs. I cannot imagine needing anything else other than maybe a 50mm prime with a large aperture. I don’t have a camera bag big enough for anymore lenses.

How many lenses do you own?
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Short answer: "He who dies with the most toys, wins"

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Jan 10, 2021 08:35:19   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
cameraf4 wrote:
Short answer: "He who dies with the most toys, wins"

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!

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Jan 10, 2021 08:42:01   #
Kmgw9v Loc: Miami, Florida
 
I had lens obsession. I recovered after purchasing nine of the best lenses Nikon offers.
Regrets? I have a few.

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Jan 10, 2021 09:52:32   #
ronpier Loc: Poland Ohio
 
Kmgw9v wrote:
I had lens obsession. I recovered after purchasing nine of the best lenses Nikon offers.
Regrets? I have a few.


I stopped buying when I hit lens#12. Took care of all of my needs. Wants lost out to needs. GAS is gone (for now.)

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Jan 10, 2021 11:57:00   #
pocotoo
 
E.L.. Shapiro wrote:
Actually, it ain't a bad question and basically deserves respectful answers and opinions. Problem is, perhaps in the phraseology or the inference, on the part of the OP, that folks who purchase, collect, use, more lenses than he deems necessary are ill-informed, overindulging in their hobby or themselves, frivolously spending their hard-earned money, or as he indicated are "obsessive" which could be misconstrued as an abnormality.

Lots of folks, not only photographers, think that if others don't do or see things exactly as they do, that something isn't right.

Many of the photographer I know, if they don't have enough room in their camera bag for more lenses, they'll simply get a larger camera bag and even put wheels on it if it gets too heavy!

It's best when coming across a question or a post that is not of interest and you don't wish to participate in it, to just skip it and move on. It makes for peaceful communications.

Actually, it ain't a bad question and basically de... (show quote)



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Jan 10, 2021 11:58:27   #
CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City
 
Being the richest person in the cemetery shouldn't be your life's goal. Try having the most lenses.

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Jan 11, 2021 06:10:57   #
zenagain Loc: Pueblo CO
 
Scruples wrote:
I don’t own any guns. I don’t go hunting. I have two knives. One in my tool box and one I carry. I have a few watches that were given to me as gifts. Remember I can wear two but prefer just one. As for sport cars, I don’t want them because I am happy with my soccer dad’s minivan. Every 25,000 miles I have to change the hamster. As for fishing poles, I have one.


My minivan has a Hemi, so i have 3 hamsters and a Spider monkey.

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Jan 11, 2021 06:47:23   #
kymarto Loc: Portland OR and Milan Italy
 
Scruples wrote:
Good G-D Man!!! With that much glass you can see the pimple on a fly’s A$$ while it is walking on Planet Pluto. I could never have that much glass. Let me rephrase that. My wife will never let me buy all that glass.


New lenses lose value, but vintage lenses increase in value as the years go by. Kept in good shape they are a good investment.

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Jan 11, 2021 06:50:25   #
keywest305 Loc: Baltimore Md.
 
20 and 4 cameras...

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Jan 11, 2021 08:55:39   #
dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia
 
taxslave wrote:
Why is it that photographers are obsessed with obtaining so many lenses? I only have 3 lenses that serve me well. I have owned them now for about 8-10 years during which I have bought 4 new bodies. My lenses are the Canon 10-22mm efs, the 24-105mm L EF, and the 100-300mm EF. During the time i have owned these lenses I have owned the Canon XT, the 60d, 70d and now the 90d bodies. But I have never had a desire to buy new lenses. Why would I? My 24-105 is my general purpose lens. I use it for 75% or more of my shots. The 10-22 is for when I have to go wide and the 100-300 is for sports, wildlife and general telephoto needs. I cannot imagine needing anything else other than maybe a 50mm prime with a large aperture. I don’t have a camera bag big enough for anymore lenses.

How many lenses do you own?
Why is it that photographers are obsessed with obt... (show quote)


It all depends on what you photograph and the level of results you need/want. I have:
Sigma: 18-35 1.8 Art (for indoor events it just delivers), 150-600C, 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC,
Canon: 70-200 2.8L USM, 50mm 1.4, 10-18.
I am looking at getting rid of the 150-600 (I have a2x extender I use with my 70-20 and seldom find myself goin past 400mm) and replacing the 17-70 with something with more range.
But if you are meeting your needs with what you have, great!

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Jan 11, 2021 13:37:00   #
distill Loc: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire UK
 
Aaaaarrrr lens,, I do not require anymore, I have more than I need, But "Want Will Be My Master"

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Jan 11, 2021 15:46:32   #
Toment Loc: FL, IL
 
taxslave wrote:
Why is it that photographers are obsessed with obtaining so many lenses? I only have 3 lenses that serve me well. I have owned them now for about 8-10 years during which I have bought 4 new bodies. My lenses are the Canon 10-22mm efs, the 24-105mm L EF, and the 100-300mm EF. During the time i have owned these lenses I have owned the Canon XT, the 60d, 70d and now the 90d bodies. But I have never had a desire to buy new lenses. Why would I? My 24-105 is my general purpose lens. I use it for 75% or more of my shots. The 10-22 is for when I have to go wide and the 100-300 is for sports, wildlife and general telephoto needs. I cannot imagine needing anything else other than maybe a 50mm prime with a large aperture. I don’t have a camera bag big enough for anymore lenses.

How many lenses do you own?
Why is it that photographers are obsessed with obt... (show quote)


Agree. I have one prime at 35mm f1.8, and three zooms, 17-28, 28-75, 70-180. I also have a very long 100-400 for the moon and wildlife.

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Jan 11, 2021 23:05:57   #
Saildog83 Loc: So. Cal / Orange County
 
80D w/ Fisheye, 11-16 & 18-200
5DM4 w/ Fisheye, 16-35, 24-70, 50, 85, 70-200, 100 Macro & 100-400, 1x4 Extender. All mine all paid for and have fun with all of them. It is a Great Hobby and I enjoy it and that is all that counts. Canon all the way!!!

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Jan 12, 2021 11:01:31   #
MountainDave
 
I find it a bit sad that the OP doesn't want to expand his horizons by exploring the galaxy of lenses. Instead of spending 1200. on a new 90D, he could have spent 125. on a 50 1.8 and ended up with his best lens in terms of IQ. Then he could explore what can be done with big apertures vs the f/4 maximum of his zooms. I figure cameras are made to be used up since they depreciate to a fraction of their new price anyway. But my best lenses will likely be in my estate.

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