Lens buying sequence

[LeaderXXX]

Start with tamron + sigma .
End with L :bsmilie:
Best i guess just save for efs or L.:think:

 

[nathaniel]

Buying sequence
1. 550D body
2. 17-55/2.8

Also have an old 18-55/3.5-5.6 II from someone (got it FOC).

 

[Berkins]

Buying sequence:

Started with 17-40, 24-70, 70-200 cos was more into events and travel.
Then sold and changed to primes (35, 50, 85, 100)
Got another 2 prime macro (50 2.5, 85 1.4)

So that's it. Btw what are we trying to achieve here?

 

[slmka]

Buying sequence:

Started with 17-40, 24-70, 70-200 cos was more into events and travel.
Then sold and changed to primes (35, 50, 85, 100)
Got another 2 prime macro (50 2.5, 85 1.4)

So that's it. Btw what are we trying to achieve here?

may be trying to know the habit of each shooter? how you develop from kit lens to your current setup?

 

[clioboy]

from kit to top mid range..

there is no turning back..:bsmilie:

 

[giantcanopy]

Sigma 12-24mm for the uberwideness
then 24, 135, 85, 17, 50
Not counting my cross adapting manual lenses

 

[clioboy]

almost the same collection..

love the 12-24 uberuberwideness..

 

[chicklit]

1) Got 400D with 18-55
2) Because so many friends talk about L lenses, buy 70-200L non IS
3) Another 'L'ust, buy 17-40L
4) Joined with 2 other flatmate bought a bigma
5) Found use a friend Tamron 17-50 more often, sold 17-40L and bought Sigma 24-70 f2.8
6) Return friend's Tammy, feel lack of UWA, bought Sigma 12-24
7) Finally sold 70-200L for Sigma 70-200 f.28 HSM
8) Exploring macro with Tamron 90 f2.8, has no talent and sold it
9) Upgrade Sigma 24-70 to HSM version (and sold Bigma's share to ex flatmate)

 

[stan-toh]

1) 7D with a 25-105
2) 70-200 f/4 IS USM
3) 50 1.4
4) 70-200 f/2.8 II IS USM
5) 16-35 f/2.8 (next purchase to complete the range)

 

[Kenneth67C]

Just did it:
8) Sigma 150f2.8

1) 550d + Tamron 17-50 + 85f1.8 +７0-200f4IS
2) Sigma 10-20F4-5.6
3) 5DII + 24-105f4
4) 50f1.4
5) Sold 550d + Tamron 17-50
6) 17-40f4
7) 28f1.8
8) passed Sigma 10-20 to brother
9) Sigma 150f2.8
10) 100-400f4.5-5.6L

 

[urban]

1. 40D
2. EF-S 17-55mm/f2.8 IS USM
3. EF 50mm/f1.8
4. EF 70-200mm/f4 IS USM

 

[BigBaby]

1) I started with EOS 60D.
2) Skipped the kit lens and op for Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS
3) Got a Prime lens EF 50mm F1.8 II
4) And now aiming for my dream Telephoto EF 70-200mm F4L IS USM!
5) Last and not least the EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM
6) Wish to upgrade my Prime to EF 50mm F1.2L

Cross fingers and pray hard!

 

[qingtian]

Not sure what the purpose of this thread...
Mine is pretty lengthy, I guess I will cut it short:-

IIRC all within a yr cycle:-
1) Started with Gripped EOS 500D with EF-S 18-55mm f3.5 - f5.6 IS
2) Bought EF 50mm f1.4 and EF-S 18-200mm f3.5 - f5.6 IS
3) Bought EF 17-40mm f4 L
4) Bought Gripped EOS 7D, sold Gripped EOS 500D, EF-S 18-55mm f3.5 - f5.6 IS and EF-S 18-200mm f3.5 - f5.6 IS
5) Bought Speedlite 580EX
6) Bought Gripped EOS 5DMKII with EF 24-105mm f4 L IS, sold Gripped EOS 7D
7) Bought EF 70-200mm f4 IS
8) Sold EF 24-105mm f4 L IS and bought EF 24-70mm f2.8 L
9) Sold EF 50mm f1.4 and bought 135mm f2.0 L
10) Bought Speedlite 270EX
11) Bought 50mm f1.8 II

Sum up:-
Currently holding on to Gripped 5DMKII, EF17-40mm f4 L, EF24-70mm f2.8 L, EF70-200mm f4 IS L, EF135mm f2.0 L and 50mm f1.8 II, Speedlite 270EX and 580EX

 

[biskandar]

1. Bought Canon 7D Body Only
2. Bought Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
3. Bought Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM
4. Bought Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro
5. Bought Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Haven't sold any body or lens yet , so far they're perfect gears , and always fit me when I shoot ;-)

 

[Leofric]

1) 500D + 18-55mm
2) 55-250mm
3) sold 18-55mm
4) 50mm f1.8
3) 7D + 18-135mm
4) sold 18-135mm
5) 24-70mm
6) 70-200mm f4
7) 1D MK2
8) next on 16-35mm....

 

[dliem]

1) 20D with 18-55
2) 50mm f1.8 (spoilt)
3) Sigma 70-300 (sold)
4) 40D with 28-135 (40D spoilt, 28-135 sold - too soft)
5) 24-105 L f4 (sold)
6) Canon 100mm f2
7) Canon 85mm f1.8
8) Canon 70-200 f4 L IS
9) Tamron 17-50 f2.8 (sold)
10) Tamron 18-250
11) Canon 50mm f1.4
12) Canon 7D

Planned: sold 85mm f1. and got Sigma 85mm f1.4

I have another body and set of lenses from another camp

 

[chris0804]

Started as follows:
1. 24-79 f2.8L
2. 70-200 f2.8L IS
3. 100 f2.8L Macro
4. 16-35 f2.8L USM II

Thinking of buying the 100-400L new model when it comes out.

 

[Snoweagle]

Next lens for me: 70-300L or sigma's 12-24 II.

 

[Snoweagle]

Start with tamron + sigma .
End with L :bsmilie:
Best i guess just save for efs or L.:think:

Mine's the other way round, started off with all Ls and now with Sigma combo! ;p

 

[leowyien]

I think i've posted here b4...

Anyway i'll add a tamron 17-50 and a sigma 70-200