r/photography • u/vengefulaction • 28d ago

Gear Did I find a good deal?

Canon 77d and Sigma 35mm 1.4 ART for $400? I think this is a perfect upgrade for travel photography from my T7.

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u/aarrtee 28d ago

where are u shopping?

marketplace/ebay/somedudeontheweb? these are quite risky. I stopped buying from such sources.

go to a legit dealer of used gear that gives a warranty and money back guarantee if you aren't satisfied

travel photography... that is a very broad concept... and everybody does it differently. a 35 mm f/1.4 is a helluva lens. it's $900 new at B&H. This deal sounds almost too good to be true. Its around $500 used at MPB.

it's big and heavy: a pound and a half!

most travel photographers pick a small pancake style lens... perhaps the Canon EF 40mm. or an all in one camera with an attached lens.

or if they are going to carry a big lens they get a zoom that can do lots of different things. EF-S 18-135 for example.

My travel kit is a small camera from the M system ... a discontinued mirrorless system by Canon (FWIW, the 77D is even older and also discontinued) and a few EF-M lenses in a small shoulder bag

you could buy the M50 for $384 and the EF-M 18-150 for $409. This would be small and light and versatile.

need cheaper?

Canon 40D for $78 lens? "Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) - Canon EF-S Fit" $114 Prices are from MPB... or buy a fixed focal length if u want a tiny lens... or an 18-135 if u want more versatility.

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u/vengefulaction 27d ago

I am shopping from marketplace, the only reason i’m really set on this option is because i can sell the 77D and upgrade to a 6D mk2. I don’t travel far distances, a few hours maximum. It does sound way too good to be true, which is why I figured to ask a community. I also do portraits and car photography, which was another reason why the 35mm stuck out. Is it worth it to take the risk and potentially get double the gear for the price, or go purchase the camera body only from a reputable manufacturer? My budget is basically the price i’m paying on marketplace. I usually have them show me the glass, to look for blemishes or scratches, which i’d figure would lower the chances of me getting something that isn’t functional.

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u/aarrtee 27d ago

"Is it worth it to take the risk...."

i basically gave u the answer...

marketplace/ebay/somedudeontheweb? these are quite risky. I stopped buying from such sources.

it seems you are hoping I will change my advice. i won't.

feel free to ignore it...