Body or Glass?
Trying to decide whether to upgrade my glass collection, or invest in the 7D.
Current bodies - 20 and 40D's Lenses: 17-85 EFS 10-22 EFS 28-135 EF 70-200 2.8 IS Looking at the 24-70L, also the 50 1.4, and the 17-40L, possibly the 24-105L - Not sure what it all would be yet, but pretty set on the 50. Thoughts? |
Always a tough call, I have the same camera set up as you (20D & 40D) lenses 400 5.6, 70-200 f/4, 28-135, nifity fifty 1.8 and for wide angle I have a Tamron 17-50 2.8, love this tammy, very sharp!!
I was saving up for a 300 2.8 but really wanted the 7D for the 18 megapixel and better ISO capabilities for shooting wildlife. I went back and forth for the last couple months, 7D arrives today:D |
Get better glass. 5 years from now that 7D will be a dinosaur like your 20D is today, but a 24-70 will still be a great lens.
If you pick up a 24-70 or a 24-105, then you can sell the 17-85 and 28-135 and use that money to buy a 50. That will give you a FULL range of high end glass that will likely outlast the next few camera bodies that you upgrade to. IMO this is a better investment in the long term. AND if you decide to sell this stuff later, it will still have value to it. |
Yeah, what Scott said is almost my exact set-up:
10-22 28-70 2.8 70-200 2.8 50 1.8(soon to be replaced with a 1.4) I never find myself adjusting for lapses. You'll be glad you spent your money on glass. |
GLASS (.) Have fun with it!
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Glass!
I agree with Scott's recommendation! Sell the cheaper glass to help fund the high-end glass and then never look back. Use bing.com (before it dies on 7/30) and save around $75 on the following: Canon 24-70 f2.8 L B&H Retail: $1309 With Bing: $1,282 Abes of Main: (9/10 on resellerratings) Retail: $1,278.00 With Bing: $1,252 both offer free shipping on this lens! 50mm f/1.4 B&H Retail: $345 With Bing: $338 Abes of Main: (9/10 on resellerratings) Retail: $334.00 With Bing: $327 Save even bigger when buying a body using bing! Do you really need two bodies? Sell the 20D while you still can and if you don't need a second camera.. sell the 40D and get a canon 7D for only $1408 (vs. $1600) :D |
Unfortunately, I do need 2 bodies for my wedding shoots, but my secondary doesn't have to be the best thing as it's a back up. Really want to pick up something....I'll keep you posted!
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Thx
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The hottest rumor going right now is that Canon is coming out with the 24-70 f2.8 L II with IS this year. I'm not sure if right now is the best time to pick a 24-70 up because the resale of those is bound to take a big hit down the road. You've got a decent lens collection now, if you're a wedding shooter the 7D's high ISO performance might mean more right now then a lens upgrade. How about a 7D and a Canon 17-55 f2.8 efs? That gives you a wide high quality f2.8 zoom that's probably better overall then the 24-70. If you go 1 series or 5D down the road you can always sell it and get most of your money back.
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i have the 50 with a couple 40D's, I find that i would rather have the 30mm Sigma 1.4, but the 7D is one heck of a cam.
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