Satisfied with the kit I have - OH say's I must be unwell!!

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Ever since I got my first SLR (Canon AV1) in 1980 I have always felt the need to upgrade and improve and there was always something better out there.

This continued through the years, and there was always something that would make work just that little bit better or easier

But recently I seem to be at a point of balance, I feel I have the kit I need to cover all aspects of the work I do, I have stopped looking for that new bit of kit or accessory that will fill that gap!

She who must be obeyed thinks I am unwell, or worse (Getting Old)

Let's just hope then that dear Canon bring out something soon that restores that crave, and brings back that normal scowl to my dear wife's face that so clearly say's Oh god there goes the credit card again :D

Am I alone has the kit got that good and that reliable, that there is no need to crave the next new toy!
 
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I reckon thats photography finished for you :)
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I know, :bonk:

It must be bad, I spent all day Tuesday & Wednesday sat in the cold wind tunnel they call Downing Street, with 50 other togs, and not once did I think Oooh I could do with one of those! as all the different shiny kit passed by.

Not even a trip down to the Jacobs Pro Lounge for a coffee revied the need to spend. I fear I am done for!!!
 
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...don't worry the feeling will soon pass. :)
 
My wife must be related to your wife, I only mentioned a Nikon 300mm F2.8, and the look on her face :nono: made me crawl under the table.:'(
 
I'm in a similar position. I'm pretty happy with the image quality I get and the new bodies that have come out haven't blown my socks off. Canon's usual upgrade seems to be more mp and a bigger screen and neither interest me. What I'd like is greater dynamic range and general image quality but I haven't seen any evidence of great leaps forward. Going full frame could be an option but I'm not willing to buy a camera without a flash so that rules all of Canon's full frame offerings out.

I'm pretty happy with my lenses but only one has IS so if IS versions were available I'd think about replacing them, but they're simply not available in most cases so that's a dead end too.

So as my DSLR and lenses seem to be stagnant if not exactly moribund the growth area and new toys for me seem to be micro four thirds. I have a GF1 and recently bought a G1 and may well buy a G3 and some additional lenses, should the lenses I want become available.
 
Hmm.. Maybe you could concentrate your kit anxiety on a newbie like me! I have no idea what I need and you sound like a pro!!!
 
I'm in the same boat - got a D700 a couple of years back, upgraded my lenses and now I don't see the need to change for several years. I'm sure a D800 will be launched soon, which will no doubt be able to see in the dark and be able to produce prints the size of a football field, but as I don't yet need those capabilities I'll probably stick with what I have until it breaks or gets nicked.
 
I'm suffering from the same malady as the OP - I'm happy with what's in my bag! I suppose that if money was no object, the Sigma zooms could be improved upon by replacing them with the Nikon equivalents but TBH, the Sigmas do all I need them to and perfectly adequately for my needs!
 
Glad to hear I am not alone, I was starting to think I must be some sort of freak not craving an upgrade :D

I think we need to start a Self Help Group

Happy Photographers Anonymous, :cuckoo: We could all meet up and announce our names and how long it is since we craved new kit


Hmm.. Maybe you could concentrate your kit anxiety on a newbie like me! I have no idea what I need and you sound like a pro!!!
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Hi Anna, the most important bit of kit is your creativity, anything else depends on what type of photography you want to pursue, its all to easy to end up with a bag full of kit you bought on a whim, personally I would say buy the best glass you can afford within your budget for the type of photography you persue. But take the time to learn with what you have, the 400D is a great camera, and you will find that it is a bit of a learning curve..
 
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One more big purchase for me, 17-55 to replace my ageing siggy 18-50 and then I am done all apart from a new polarising filter and a 10 stop. I am very happy at present with my kit. The 7d is exactly what I want from a dslr!
 
501cards said:
Glad to hear I am not alone, I was starting to think I must be some sort of freak not craving an upgrade :D

I think we need to start a Self Help Group

Happy Photographers Anonymous, :cuckoo: We could all meet up and announce our names and how long it is since we craved new kit




Hi Anna, the most important bit of kit is your creativity, anything else depends on what type of photography you want to pursue, its all to easy to end up with a bag full of kit you bought on a whim, personally I would say buy the best glass you can afford within your budget for the type of photography you persue. But take the time to learn with what you have, the 400D is a great camera, and you will find that it is a bit of a learning curve..
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Thanks for that, yes that is the advice I am getting! The problem is, on full zoom a blue tit on my bird table still looks tiny and I am only about 3m away! I will have to be patient, learn and wait for Christmas! :D
 
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Thanks for that, yes that is the advice I am getting! The problem is, on full zoom a blue tit on my bird table still looks tiny and I am only about 3m away! I will have to be patient, learn and wait for Christmas! :D
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Yes for Birdies you are going to need longer glass than the Kit lens, the Canon 70-300 IS (Non L) is a great cheap way to get more reach, its a cracking lens and if you hunt around about £250 used in good condition, they are lightish and fast enough on the 400d for a good introduction for wildlife,

This is an almost 100 % crop from an image I took using a 70-300 IS in January, Its great for wildlife and distance work, so if you budget will strech to something like that or as christmas present from family it may be the way to go.

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I'm in the same position, got the body + glass in all lengths. The only upgrade I could do is replace the entire kit (which I could never justify)

I might have to try some mind altering drugs to enhance my creatitivity :clap:
 
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Yes for Birdies you are going to need longer glass than the Kit lens, the Canon 70-300 IS (Non L) is a great cheap way to get more reach, its a cracking lens and if you hunt around about £250 used in good condition, they are lightish and fast enough on the 400d for a good introduction for wildlife,

This is an almost 100 % crop from an image I took using a 70-300 IS in January, Its great for wildlife and distance work, so if you budget will strech to something like that or as christmas present from family it may be the way to go.
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Thanks for that I will save this thread and put it on my Christmas list!
 
There's always something that would be nice to have but not essential. I'm shooting a D3 and D700 at the moment, a D3s would be nice but not worth the extra.expense, I'll see what happens with the D4.

I wouldn't mind the 85mm 1.4 to replace my 1.8 but again a couple grand for the privilege.

I am looking at a lite panels video light though, lighter to carry and doesn't run hot like the lowel I'D light. Hmm decisions to make. :)
 
I know what the OP means - I'm very satisfied with my 7D and certainly wouldn't want to replace it with anything else currently out there. There's no doubt that the better offerings now from Canon and Nikon et al produce great image quality compared to just a few short years ago..

Personally I'll be interested to see what the 7D successor offers if and when it comes. It's likely to be more pixels and less noise as that's been the areas where the progress has been made up till now. I can't help thinking though that DSLRs are at a bit of a plateau now waiting for the next big breakthrough. It could be completely new sensor technology which will change the game completely.
 
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