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Based on the fact I know nothing and you are all clued up
.I need help spending some money.
I have been invited to cover a number of big dog shows around the north east this year (but will mainly be pet portrait work) and a number of other events including Lanchester show (probably the biggest in Co. Durham). So I think its about time I invested some money into my photography and looked the part.
My current equipment which I have managed quite well with is ..
Canon 350d
3x batteries.
18-55 kit lens.
Sigma 28-70 f2.8- whatever
Sigma 70-300 apo dg macro f4.5-whatever
Canon 50 f1.8
Slick tripod and (some make) monopod.
A number of A & P size coking filters with holders.
As well as landscapes which I enjoy, most of the work I have been asked to do has been family/pet portraits and most of that has been outdoors (apart from the family portraits) although there has been some indoor arena work. Outdoors I have noticed I work between 200mm and 300mm with the Sigma 70-300 (even for some pet portraits) indoors I find the 70mm side to be a bit tight sometimes and slow missing some shots even at iso 400. Saying that, I havent checked out the venues I have been booked for yet ..and if the places are bigger then 70mm wont be so bad.
I like the idea of a longer lens for other stuff I have been unable to try yet but realise a faster lens would probably be more beneficial.
I may keep the 350d body, Batteries and the 50mm as a spare ..not sure yet.
My budget (this hurts) £4000 cash but the wife would very much prefer if I kept it to £3000 (which hurts even more).
Okay .heres my shopping list (which needs narrowed down) any thoughts or alternatives would be greatly appreciated.
All prices based on OneStop
Canon 30d £628.99
Grip £95.99
Sigma 17-55 f2.8 IS USM £545.99
OR
Canon 17-40L IS USM £412.99
Canon 70-200L F2.8 IS USM £997.99 (possibly with 1.4 or 2x converter) or would the non IS Canon 70-200 f2.8 lens do?
OR
Canon 100-400L IS USM £840.99
Canon 580 ex speedlight £229
OR
Sigma 500 dg super £126.99
Id also like to purchase a good bag, shutter release cable, tripod and ball head and a lee filter system with polarizer, nd grad and grad filters ..help with these items would also be appreciated.
Please help.
Ken.
I have been invited to cover a number of big dog shows around the north east this year (but will mainly be pet portrait work) and a number of other events including Lanchester show (probably the biggest in Co. Durham). So I think its about time I invested some money into my photography and looked the part.
My current equipment which I have managed quite well with is ..
Canon 350d
3x batteries.
18-55 kit lens.
Sigma 28-70 f2.8- whatever
Sigma 70-300 apo dg macro f4.5-whatever
Canon 50 f1.8
Slick tripod and (some make) monopod.
A number of A & P size coking filters with holders.
As well as landscapes which I enjoy, most of the work I have been asked to do has been family/pet portraits and most of that has been outdoors (apart from the family portraits) although there has been some indoor arena work. Outdoors I have noticed I work between 200mm and 300mm with the Sigma 70-300 (even for some pet portraits) indoors I find the 70mm side to be a bit tight sometimes and slow missing some shots even at iso 400. Saying that, I havent checked out the venues I have been booked for yet ..and if the places are bigger then 70mm wont be so bad.
I like the idea of a longer lens for other stuff I have been unable to try yet but realise a faster lens would probably be more beneficial.
I may keep the 350d body, Batteries and the 50mm as a spare ..not sure yet.
My budget (this hurts) £4000 cash but the wife would very much prefer if I kept it to £3000 (which hurts even more).
Okay .heres my shopping list (which needs narrowed down) any thoughts or alternatives would be greatly appreciated.
All prices based on OneStop
Canon 30d £628.99
Grip £95.99
Sigma 17-55 f2.8 IS USM £545.99
OR
Canon 17-40L IS USM £412.99
Canon 70-200L F2.8 IS USM £997.99 (possibly with 1.4 or 2x converter) or would the non IS Canon 70-200 f2.8 lens do?
OR
Canon 100-400L IS USM £840.99
Canon 580 ex speedlight £229
OR
Sigma 500 dg super £126.99
Id also like to purchase a good bag, shutter release cable, tripod and ball head and a lee filter system with polarizer, nd grad and grad filters ..help with these items would also be appreciated.
Please help.
Ken.