Anxiously awaiting the arrival of the 60D!

[Sean Setters]

All seriousness aside though, I'd like my next body to be a 1 series I think. But that's far off. Very, very, far off.

In all seriousness, I'd rather have a Matthew McConaughey body, but I think that's equally far off...

[peety3]

But within the next year, I figure that I'll probably take out alot of dollars in student loans for college, so why not add $XX,000 worth of debt and get a gear upgrade as well. 1-series body, and thef/2.8L lens trio


All seriousness aside though, I'd like my next body to be a 1 series I think. But that's far off. Very, very, far off.
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I remember a thread long ago, therefore probably on POTN and not here, where someone was starting their photographic adventures with a 1Ds III and what sounded like a blank slate for lenses (i.e. I'm about to get a 1Ds3, what lenses should I buy?). I think most of the replies said get 2-4 bodies and a slew of primes. There aren't many pictures you can't get on a lower camera that you'd get with a 1, but there are plenty of pictures you can't get without a fill-in-the-blank lens (f/2.8L is a start, but the fast primes are the real winners).


Having jumped into a 1 myself, I find myself wanting another 1 as a second/backup body; the other cameras just don't seem to cut it for me. (But I'm a features, user interface, geeky, "become one with it" kinda guy.)

[hotsecretary]

I agree with the above, as I'm making the jump to the L series lens on my 40D.



I've started off with the Behemoth 70-200 2.8 IS and my next purchase is most likely the 24-70, then possible another lens or start saving up for the 5DII or whatever is available at the time. And that's just to make the jump to FF over cropped sensor.


I have many photographer friends and this is and will always be an expensive hobby, but they told me to get a Flash and Lens first, then worry about getting a new body as those things you'll bring over to the new kit each and everytime unless you upgrade one of the lens. (for me that'll be the nifty 50 possibly)


I thought the same about the 50D when it was announced and I just picked up my 40, but I never did sell and make the jump.. and I'm glad I've spent my $$ on Lens over bodies!