Hello from north Georgia. (USA)

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  1. darkwaterdiver

    darkwaterdiver New Member

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    Location:
    North Georgia.
    Equipment:
    EOS R8, RF 50 mm 1.8, RF 100-400 mm 5.6-8
    I use to be a hobbyist with 35 mm film Minolta cameras but after many years I’m jumping back into the fray with a R8. Unless I change my mind again tonight. What would be your first 3 sigma lenses to purchase? Unless you wouldn’t go with sigma . Thanks in advance and I look forward to following and posting some of my first pictures for constructive criticism. Andy.
     

  2. johnsey

    johnsey Site Moderator Staff Member Site Supporter

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    Fargo, ND
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    5dMk4, 5dsR, 5dMk2, 20D, 70-200 2.8L IS, 100mm 2.8 Macro USM, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.8, 17-40mm 4.0L, TS-E 24mm 3.5L II, Rokinon 14mm 2.8; Pixma Pro-100
    Welcome to the forums Andy!

    What kind of lens kits have you historically had on other cameras over the years?
    What kinda of subject matter do you primarily shoot?

    It helps to know if your going to be drawn to specific focal ranges and primes vs zooms.
    Sigma makes some great lenses, such as their "art" lenses", which can be picked up a little cheaper than their Canon or Nikon counterpart of the same relative specs. I think we will have a few of the members join in with suggestions for RF lenses they like. Just wanted to get a bit of a Idea what you have shot for us all to chew on.
     
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  3. darkwaterdiver

    darkwaterdiver New Member

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    Location:
    North Georgia.
    Equipment:
    EOS R8, RF 50 mm 1.8, RF 100-400 mm 5.6-8
    I’m probably going to start with the native 50 mm and the native 24-105 f/4 L and start playing. I’ll listen to any advice however on where to go next. Open to sigma additions. Thanks. I’ll be shooting everything from grandkid birthday parties to birds and butterflies.
     
  4. darkwaterdiver

    darkwaterdiver New Member

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    Location:
    North Georgia.
    Equipment:
    EOS R8, RF 50 mm 1.8, RF 100-400 mm 5.6-8
    I apologize if I’m messing up these replies. I decided to go with the R8 instead of the R7.
     
  5. porkphoto

    porkphoto Well-Known Member Site Supporter

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    Southern California, USA
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    Cameras 1DmkIII, 1DSmkII, 50d, 7d, 6d, 70d, 5Ds ,90D , R7, R5
    Lens 17-40 f4L, 24-70 f4L IS, 100 f2.8L IS macro, 200 f2.8L, 300 f4L IS, 300 f2.8L, 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS, 500mm f4L IS
    Welcome to the forum. Good choice on the R8, if you can afford them, I would stick with Canon glass.
     
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