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About Steve Meltzer
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I am a professional photographer and I've been shooting for newspapers, magazines, commercial clients and artists for over 30 years.
I have shot stock photography for dozens of years and in 1977 created West Stock (Seattle, WA) which was one of the first to produce stock photo CDs and later one of the first to establish an online stock photo slaes site.
I have a new book on digital photography "PHOTOGRAPHING ARTS, CRAFTS AND COLLECTIBLES (Lark Books, 2007)which is available at Amazon.com, eBay.com and in bookstores like Barnes & Noble and Borders. I have another book, CAPTURE THE LIGHT which will be puiblished in November, 2008.
I write 20-30 feature articles and columns for regional and national publications a year.
My education includes studying with photographers like Cornell Capa, Duane Michels and Oliver Gagliani (from the Ansel Adams Center.)
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You are here: Experts > Arts/Humanities > Visual Arts > Photography > To buy or not to buy/upgrade
Expert: Steve Meltzer
Date: 5/20/2007
Subject: To buy or not to buy/upgrade
Question
Hi Steve,
I am thinking of upgrading my equipment but want to make sure I am doing the wise think if I do so. I currently own a Canon Rebel XT 350D digital camera. I bought it in May of 2005. With the camera I purchased 3 Sigma lenses: 18-50mm 3.5-5.6 Digital; 28-80mm 3.5-5.6 aspherical and a 70-300mm 4-5.6. I recently bought the Canon 28-135mm USM IS EF lens.
Here is where I am hung up: I ALSO want to covet the Canon 24-70mm EF-L lens. And I would also like to someday upgrade to the Canon 30D. Would I be better off just saving for the "L" lens I want so badly and use it on my Rebel or should I save for both the "L" lens and the 30D. I am typically very satisfied with my Rebel. Only reason I can think of to go to the 30D is to look a bit more professional in certain settings. I typically shoot wildlife/flowers/nature/family. But wouldn't mind stepping into some semi-pro shooting someday.
Your thoughts?
Thanks!
~Joe
Answer
Joe
Glass is more important. The small difference in the bodies (and certainly the look) isn't worth it. Glass is! Great lenses get you through better than bigger bodies.
As for the semi-pro thing. Sounds like you are nearly there. Caring about the lens on your camera is a good sign that you are beyond snap shooting. You keep shooting, build up a portfolio of great shots and show people your work and you'll find your self in demand in no time.
Best of luck
Steve .
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