https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Gear-Guide/When-do-I-know-I-m-ready-to-own-a-1-000-lens/m-p/568138#M3664 <P>Hey all, I know is a little bit of a vague question but I was curious at what point you justified owning a +$1,000 lens?</P><P>I have an EOS R paired with an EF 16-35mm f4 and a Sigma 35mm f1.4. I do photography &amp; videography as a side hustle and pull around $500 each month, sometimes less, sometimes more from Real Estate and Portrait Photography mainly.</P><P>I’ve always wanted to own a 24-70mm f2.8 (Ideally RF) and a 70-200mm f4.0 (Ideally f2.8 &amp; RF) but I just can’t seem to justify the huge cost.</P> Sun, 14 Sep 2025 21:05:19 GMT aabee 2025-09-14T21:05:19Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Gear-Guide/When-do-I-know-I-m-ready-to-own-a-1-000-lens/m-p/568138#M3664 <P>Hey all, I know is a little bit of a vague question but I was curious at what point you justified owning a +$1,000 lens?</P><P>I have an EOS R paired with an EF 16-35mm f4 and a Sigma 35mm f1.4. I do photography &amp; videography as a side hustle and pull around $500 each month, sometimes less, sometimes more from Real Estate and Portrait Photography mainly.</P><P>I’ve always wanted to own a 24-70mm f2.8 (Ideally RF) and a 70-200mm f4.0 (Ideally f2.8 &amp; RF) but I just can’t seem to justify the huge cost.</P> Sun, 14 Sep 2025 21:05:19 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Gear-Guide/When-do-I-know-I-m-ready-to-own-a-1-000-lens/m-p/568138#M3664 aabee 2025-09-14T21:05:19Z