Revising My 2026 Plan? [Again] [Again]

I have long toyed with the idea of limiting myself to one prime lens for an extended period of time but some trip or event has always scuttled the plan. You can find a lot of articles suggesting this as a useful exercise, some suggesting a period as long as a year. [ 365 Days ] 

It may be a good time for me to give it a try. My 45mm f/1.2 lens would be perfect for such an exercise. It would just mean putting my 24-105mm zoom lens on a shelf which would let me carry everything I need in the Think Tank Speed Freak shoulder bag. Camera and lens, filters, full size flash unit, batteries, cleaning supplies, etc. This configuration weighs in at 7 pounds.

[UPDATE 1/28/26: It's unlikely I'll follow through with this plan. It seems a bit self indulgent as I think about it.]

[UPDATE 1/31/26: Having thought about using only the 45mm lens and having not used the zoom lens for a month now, I decided to trade in the zoom for yet another copy of the 85mm f/2 STM, a battery grip and some cash. 2026 will be a year of two primes, 45mm and 85mm, carried in a Lowepro Slingshot 202AW. The grip's primary purpose will be to fit the camera better in the larger Slingshot bag. Photos to follow when the lens and grip arrive in a week or so. The only potential addition will be the RF 24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM lens]

[UPDATE 2/1/26: A Canon instant rebate on the RF 24mm lens expired at midnight on 2/1 so, of course, I ordered one. The cash from the above trade will also help defray the cost. Everything will still fit in the Slingshot 202AW except flashes which will be in a small Lowepro bag. This actually will be it for 2026, a year of three primes, 24mm, 45mm and 85mm.]