Talk Some Sense Into Me...

City-Exile

Was studying for my VCP this week & was a bit stressed, so I bought a Canon 580EX II to cheer myself up.
Sat the exam today & passed it, but now I have the urge to celebrate with another purchase.
I'm seriously considering the Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM.
Shouldn't really be spending that kind of money this month & the car needs to be taxed next month. Can someone please talk some sense into me!

We should have a support group for gear addicts, to help talk each other out of impulse buys.

passive

Buy me a sandwich and I'll talk you out of it?

oshead

Buy It. If you have the artistic insperation right now for such an excellent wide angle zoom lense, then i wouldn't ignore that.

Dave OS

City-Exile

Ah Dave, you're only making things worse!
This a thread were you're encouraged to discourage!

Passive, what filling do you want?

dakar

Not what you want to hear I know, but I impulse bought a Nikon D300 last week and its the best thing I ever did.

Just buy it, sure you'll have at least a month before you get any hassle for the car tax!:D

jackdaw

Hi OP
... I have been tempted to buy that lens lately as well ..
but as i already have a 24-70 L f2.8 .. i don't see the justice in spending almost
€1000 for 8mm !!!

but if you don't have a 24-70 f2.8 .. id go for it .. I wish Canon would bring
out an L lens in the 10-24 range !!

Paulw

I was really looking at the 16-35mm f/2.8 II lens also, but decided that I don't need it right now. It's something that is expensive, but it wouldn't be used enough to justify it now.

So, I'm holding out.

You already have a good selection of lenses, and as you say, there are other things you need the money for right now.

sasar

One of the worst lenses ever.
Waste of money...

City-Exile

I'd never get enough use out of the 10mm.
It's just over €1k if I buy it on eBay & a little less, if I wait & go to NY.
Then I'll need at least one filter as well (82mm) as I have none that size.

Thanks Paulw & sasar.

Ricky91t

The only way to cure this is too buy more L lenses your flash might need some company too

City-Exile

Remind me to never ask ricky91t for advice!

So who else has bought on impulse recently?

Borderfox

You have the 17-35 too? Too much money for the 16-35, I went for the 17-40L and that is excellent.

Borderfox

I was thinking of either pocketwizards (might be a go) or a 15mm f2.8 fisheye....

Ricky91t

City-Exile wrote: »

Remind me to never ask ricky91t for advice!

So who else has bought on impulse recently?

:P

I like to offer helpfull advice

Maybe you should report all your bankcards stolen so they freeze your account then you can't buy anymore stuff :cool:

jackdaw

wait the 16-35 mk II is 82mm ??


poxy for filters ...

City-Exile

jackdaw wrote: »

wait the 16-35 mk II is 82mm ??


poxy for filters ...

Yeah, that's what I was saying above.
I have no filters that size.

trishw78

I have the 16/35mm lens and while it is a most excellent lens I've been finding it hard to buy filters for it. I only have a B+W Circular Polariser I'm on the look out for a ND filter or a Graduated Filter. So since you're in the mood to spend money why don't you buy those for me.

trishw78

City-Exile wrote: »

Yeah, that's what I was saying above.
I have no filters that size.

I'm thinking of investing in Colkin P size filters to solve this problem

City-Exile

trishw78 wrote: »

So since you're in the mood to spend money why don't you buy those for me.

The idea was to stop me from spending money, not stop me from spending money on myself & spend it on someone else instead!

trishw78

Damn thought I could fool you.

So...

DON'T SPEND THE MONEY

AnimalRights

Buy it, I bought 2 L lenses in a week a month ago...out of my last 2G in the bank and knowing that a holiday was coming up and unlike you I don't sell pictures for a living!!
:pac:

Ricky91t

AnimalRights wrote: »

Buy it, I bought 2 L lenses in a week a month ago...out of my last 2G in the bank and knowing that a holiday was coming up and unlike you I don't sell pictures for a living!!
:pac:

you're a great help
poor fella will be broke

Calina

Not that I'm one to talk since a 580 is coming my way (shortly after to be followed by pocket wizards and a second speedlite when I know a bit more about the flash stuff I want to do) (but anyway).

If you want the 16-35 2.8 what exactly do you want it for? Can you think of any pictures you took lately that would have been 10,000 times better if you'd had that lens, or are there pictures that you would have taken only if and ONLY IF you had that one lens tacked to the front of your camera?

I mean, I covet a 24-70L but I happen to have the range covered and after that, it's icing. and I'm off sugar.

Me, I've planned the photographs that will be taken with the 580...

but someone told me today I was "sensible" and I'm still in shock over it all.

Ricky91t

Calina wrote: »

Not that I'm one to talk since a 580 is coming my way (shortly after to be followed by pocket wizards and a second speedlite when I know a bit more about the flash stuff I want to do) (but anyway).

If you want the 16-35 2.8 what exactly do you want it for? Can you think of any pictures you took lately that would have been 10,000 times better if you'd had that lens, or are there pictures that you would have taken only if and ONLY IF you had that one lens tacked to the front of your camera?

I mean, I covet a 24-70L but I happen to have the range covered and after that, it's icing. and I'm off sugar.

Me, I've planned the photographs that will be taken with the 580...

but someone told me today I was "sensible" and I'm still in shock over it all.

He's allready shown me pics taken with it and explained why he wanted it

City-Exile

AnimalRights wrote: »

...and unlike you I don't sell pictures for a living!!
:pac:

I provide IT Consultancy for a living.
I sell pics to cover the cost of my hobby, or should that be "habbit".

Borderfox

Definitely habit

kensutz

City-Exile wrote: »

Remind me to never ask ricky91t for advice!

So who else has bought on impulse recently?

That would be me this week. 5D and 17-40L lens, 580 EX II and maybe a 1D MKIII to go along with the rest of the new stuff.

City-Exile

kensutz wrote: »

That would be me this week. 5D and 17-40L lens, 580 EX II and maybe a 1D MKIII to go along with the rest of the new stuff.

All in one week?
You need to join our support group!

AnimalRights

How much bigger is the 580 EX II then the 430 EX II?
I want the smaller 430 EX II but it's not in until the beginning of August and I'm heading of to a mammoth music fest on the 7th.
I def would prefer the smaller size and yes I do know that the 580II has many extra features but the 430II would do what I want it for and it's the small size I want, but at this stage not hearing anything about the 430II I'm getting tempted by the 580II

kensutz

City-Exile wrote: »

All in one week?
You need to join our support group!

Yeah, damn you gotta love summer bonuses.

City-Exile

kensutz wrote: »

Yeah, damn you gotta love summer bonuses.

Ooh, thanks for reminding me. I get a bonus for passing my VCP exam.

sunny2004

Get the lens and leave the car tax for another month

Fionn

this is like deja vu
ordered this little fella today
heard it's crap ok :rolleyes: but i flogged my Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L!!

a few other items on my wish list is
a battery pack - nearly been caught a few times with not so quick recycling
set of filters (too many to count)
portable studio lights
more memory cards
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L II or a EF 50mm f/1.2 L
Off Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 or Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2
Sigma 8mm F3.5 EX DG Circular Fisheye 9for fun)


think of it like this if you dont spend the money someone else will - partner, government, robber - someone!!!

opti76

im no use to ya
i need a nifty fifty grad filters a infared filter and a carry case.. as i sad i dont want this i NEED this .....




help

SOL

Ditch it all, buy a D700, that way you'll have months before you can actually spend your cash

City-Exile

opti76 wrote: »

im no use to ya
i need a nifty fifty grad filters a infared filter and a carry case.. as i sad i dont want this i NEED this .....




help

What do you need the nifty fifty for?
I've got the f1.8, which you can have anytime you need.
Just give me a shout, mate.

MartMax

there is a saying "your monies worth more today than in the future"... so spend it now but get something that you need or if you can't... buy things you can play with... :pac:

what if you don't the money... there's always mastercard (or visa)...

am i bad saying this?

City-Exile

mart max is working for the bank! Beware of his encouragement to get further into debt!

MartMax

City-Exile wrote: »

mart max is working for the bank! Beware of his encouragement to get further into debt!

"we are currently offering cash back on every purchase over $$$$$ a month"

City-Exile

mart_max wrote: »

"we are currently offering cash back on every purchase over $$$$$ a month"

I knew it!

On a separate note, I've just been on URGalaxy's eBay page & they've got a serious lack of Canon gear. It's like they're going out of business!

They'll be missed!

kensutz

Looks like Kea will be making more business then.

jackdaw

City-Exile wrote: »

I provide IT Consultancy for a living.
I sell pics to cover the cost of my hobby, or should that be "habbit".

You're an IT consultant !!

well then buy whatever you want !!!

id even buy a Canon IDs MK III just to hang on the wall to look at ...

smash

Talk sense into you? you're talking sense... get the 16-35!

smash

Fionn wrote: »

this is like deja vu
ordered this little fella today

What's the total gonna be after UPS rape you for VAT...

AnimalRights

What fecking VAT???

opti76

City-Exile wrote: »

What do you need the nifty fifty for?
I've got the f1.8, which you can have anytime you need.
Just give me a shout, mate.

your gonna regret saying that.:P

Fionn

emm theres free shipping on that item!! + a hundred bucks instant rebate.

oh yeah! i'll be in the states when it's delivered