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Anonymous
What would YOU do /p/?

I've been looking at DSLRs for a while now, and in one year I'm going to be getting at least $30k (college graduation present from my grandfather). I figure that will be the best time to invest in a high quality DSLR. I had been looking at the Canon 40D for a long time, but just recently discovered that I can get a 5D body for about the same price, as well as some L-series lenses for cheaper than expected.

Right now I'm thinking about this setup:
Canon 5D: $1200
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM: $900
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM: $1200
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM: $300
Canon Speedlite 420EX flash: $200
Total: $3800

Is this a good setup, or do you guys have any other suggestions? If you had the money for it what would you get?
>> Anonymous
I'd get a wide and medium telephoto prime of some sort, and ditch the 24-70. 24/1.4 or 35/1.4L and 85/1.2 or 1.8. Or something like that.
>> Anonymous
How experienced are you in photography? I'd suggest not getting everything at once. If you're just starting out, grab the 5d and the 50mm 1.4 and stick to just that for awhile. You'll get to know your camera inside and out. Also, why the 420ex? They're not even made anymore.
>> Anonymous
Fucking richfags, I got jack shit for graduating the university with straight As.
>> Anonymous
>>152048

Been working with SLRs for the past 8 years or so (given, my stuff has been shit for at least half that time), and have had a Canon EOS Rebel for most of that time. I've got a few cheap lenses for it (a 24mm, a 50mm, and a 35-80mm), but none of them are particularly sharp lenses, and other than the 24mm I wasn't planning on using any old lenses. I've heard that the 5D doesn't co-operate well with lower-quality lenses, so since I know I'll actually be able to afford it for once in my life I was going to go ahead and spring for L-series glass.

And about the flash, I knew the 5D has no onboard flash, so I went looking for a decent flash that wasn't too expensive, and saw that in several results. I didn't know they quit making them. Honestly any flash will do as long as it works well.
>> $19.99
>>152052
5d + 50mm 1.2L
>> Anonymous
>>152052

Almost forgot to add, was also considering an EF 17-40mm f/4L, but right now I'm thinking I probably won't get it.

>>152049

So what, it's a bad thing that my grandpa has money? He was born poor during the depression and worked his ass off to provide for his family. And hell, he had to start all over again after coming back from fighting in WWII. You wanna give me shit just because he was good at what he did and ended up making a lot of money?

I've had a job (sometimes multiple jobs) since I was 13. I paid for my own car, I've paid for all of my college tuition, and I pay all of my own living expenses. And you know what? I love my grandpa for providing for my family. If you're going to be mad at me because he's a generous man, then you can piss off.
>> Anonymous
>>152049
I guess you didn't graduate 'the' university for anything to do with gramatically correct writing.
>> Anonymous
>>152044
Where are you getting these magical prices for all of this? Or is this not in US dollars?

A 5D is around $1,800 new from a shady eBay seller, $2,200 from B&H Lowest I've seen used is $1,500. The 24-70 is $1,100. 70-200 is $1,700.

As for the flash, the Vivitar 285HV will do what you need it to for less than $100 new.
>> Anonymous
>>152082

A friend of mine who I shoot with a lot (and who I trust when it comes to photography) got a lot of his gear from this website. IIRC he got an EOS 1D Mark-III (the less expensive one, not the 1Ds) for only about $2500. It came new with the actual Canon USA guarantee as well.

http://www.soniccameras.com/catalog/
>> Anonymous
>>152084
Enjoy your bait & switch.

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>> Anonymous
OP, you might want to consider a Sigma 12-24 as your wide angle. They sell for around 600 bucks.
>> Anonymous
>>152085

Well damn. I had my doubts but I didn't think it was that bad. Oh well, guess I'll have to end up buying from B&H or Amazon. Any other lens suggestions?
>> Anonymous
do you like the rebel and do you think it's a good camera?
>> Anonymous
I'd get a 5D and a 85/1.2L .. It's all you really need. Add extension tubes to it and you have a really good macro. There's really no diffraction effects with it even at f/16 on a aps-c sensor. Couldn't imagine it with a full frame.
>> Anonymous
Dont buy zoom lenses.

Instead get some good primes and youre forced to think about the composition instead of just zooming. Zoom makes people sloppy.
>> elf_man !!DdAnyoDMfCe
>>152458
It's interesting, I have the reverse problem. With a zoom I frame precisely. With my prime I'm more likely to have to crop a bit after getting things framed where I want. Although I guess if I had three or four primes to choose from, that might be different.
Although after someone has figured out what focal lengths they usually prefer, getting a prime in that range would certainly be a good idea, for the same reasons you've stated. Maybe better at an intermediate level.
>> Anonymous
>>152453

disregard that. don't spend much on a body unless you're taking photography as a a career.
>> Anonymous
>>152458
The prime thing is great for newbies but if you've been in photography for several years it doesn't matter. By that point zooms are more convenient and leave you thinking more about getting the shot you want rather than fighting with limitations in your gear.
>> Anonymous
>>152491
If you still see it as a limitation you clearly have not been into photography that much.
>> Anonymous
>>152451
This is stupid. Why not buy the best gear one can afford?
>> elf_man !!DdAnyoDMfCe
>>152511
Of course it's a limitation. It's how easily you work with and around that limitation that's the issue.
>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>152528
That and the limitation comes with some advantages. The limitation of only having to use my feet to change the framing isn't that big of an issue in the face of f/1.8. Has anyone ever made an f/1.8 zoom?
>> Anonymous
>>152539

I've got a 17-200 1.8 zoom. It's great for street and general photography. Very comfortable to use hand-held. I often go out with it after a session of bench pressing a few 18-wheeler trucks.

The bokeh is lovely.
>> Anonymous
>>152550I've got a 17-200 1.8 zoom

no IS? fail

but i guess the bench pressing helps