yeah I know the camera is not just for the tank ;) Getting a portrait lens also for the wife.

50mm prime is a great portrait lens plus good for tank. The same could also be said about the 100mm macro.

I suppose it depends how you define "insanely", but photography is definitely cheaper than reefing. I haven't bought any photography related equipment in over 4 years. Can't say the same for my tank :lol: Also, the cost for me to start up into phorography was much much cheaper than the cost for me to start up my tank :neutral:

Haahaa nope! I'm the opposite. Getting close with the new tank build though lol!!

^ this.

Eventually you will discover a set of lenses that work best for you and that will comprise your "kit". The tank on the other hand, there is no end to the madness :lol:

Also, I've found that photography equipment retains it's resale value quite well! I've tried out LOTS of different lenses and resold the ones I didn't like for a minimal loss. Almost the cost of a lens rental! Also don't be afraid to buy used lenses. Often times these lens last forever and people are selling them simply because they don't use them much or want to try a different lens. Out of my kit of 5 lenses, I only bought one of them brand new. The rest I got off kijiji 4 or 5 years ago and they are still taking rock in' pics.

It depends, if you're serious and shooting full frame $100K isn't that hard to reach, even the most serious reefers don't usually reach that kind of investment, not saying they don't but it's much harder to imagine.

+1

so here are some i did today (not at your level by any means but pleased with one days effort)

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Just playing ;)

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Honestly you're off to a great start! Notice how the plate looks a little not right? That's the distortion that the glass is causing since you're not shooting straight through the glass. That's going to happen when shooting something on the sand bed unless you shoot top down with a waterproof housing, which I recommend you get your hands on! They open up a whole new world when shooting your tank!

Looking good!