Brian L
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I’m probably a bit luckier than most in that, when I started this hobby a few years ago, I gave myself an unlimited budget ….. and still managed to exceed it. When I look at my inventory today, I have five bodies - six if you count my wife’s Q2, which we often share on trips - 12 lenses (Nikon glass and Oly glass) plus various TCs, filters, tripods, monopods and other assorted gear.
My GAS has died down over the past couple of years, simply because there’s not much more I could buy - aside from a miscellaneous 400mm 2.8 or 600mm f4 - that can augment my modest skills.
That said, since I haven’t sold or traded anything, I occasionally look at my gear and what I use most - and least.
The piece that stands out to me is my Z mount 24-70mm 2.8. It’s simply a fantastic lens, great sharpness across all apertures and its entire range, great also in low light and fantastic bokeh. What’s not to like. It’s was the original middle lens of my Z trinity, it plus my 20mm 1.8 and 70-200mm 2.8.
However, about a year ago, I picked up the very versatile 24-120mm f4, as a general walking around and travel lens. What’s happened is it gets stuck to one of my cameras and the 24-70 either stays in the bag or stays home.
Occasionally, I stick it on and use it and it reminds me just how great it is. But the convenience, versatility and weight of the 24-120 just makes it too easy to stash it away.
Anyone else sitting on a great lens they rarely use?
PS. For cameras, my least used these days is my D850. Two reasons, most of my glass is Z mount and, well, as great as the D850 is, my relatively new “Z850“ eats its lunch.
My GAS has died down over the past couple of years, simply because there’s not much more I could buy - aside from a miscellaneous 400mm 2.8 or 600mm f4 - that can augment my modest skills.
That said, since I haven’t sold or traded anything, I occasionally look at my gear and what I use most - and least.
The piece that stands out to me is my Z mount 24-70mm 2.8. It’s simply a fantastic lens, great sharpness across all apertures and its entire range, great also in low light and fantastic bokeh. What’s not to like. It’s was the original middle lens of my Z trinity, it plus my 20mm 1.8 and 70-200mm 2.8.
However, about a year ago, I picked up the very versatile 24-120mm f4, as a general walking around and travel lens. What’s happened is it gets stuck to one of my cameras and the 24-70 either stays in the bag or stays home.
Occasionally, I stick it on and use it and it reminds me just how great it is. But the convenience, versatility and weight of the 24-120 just makes it too easy to stash it away.
Anyone else sitting on a great lens they rarely use?
PS. For cameras, my least used these days is my D850. Two reasons, most of my glass is Z mount and, well, as great as the D850 is, my relatively new “Z850“ eats its lunch.
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