<p>I'm in the position of choosing between 5d2 and 7d, owning an EF 50mm f1.8 II, an EF-S 55-250 IS, both Canon and a 430EX II flash.<br>
Reasearching for differences between 5d2 and 7d (2.0.3 is out now for 5d2, adding the long awaited 24fps), looking for both great IQ, AF and video, I thought that I would go for 7d for the following ~3 years.<br>
But then I wanted to go further and see what I would do after 3 years. <br>
My next lens (for coverage and image quality in as few lenses as possible) for 7d would be a EF-S 17-55 f2.8 so I would have the whole APS-C equivalent 17-250mm range covered with a good 17-55 and a decent 55-250 and also some low light power with the 50mm 1.8 II. That should be fine enough for weddings, portraits and some landscaping (I must note that I do not make a living out of photography). But then I will be stuck with APS-C because of the ~1000$ EF-S lens. Of course I can sell both the body and the lens, but I would get like 50% of the current price? On the other hand, if I go now for the 5d2 + 24-105 kit, it costs me like 450$ more upfront, then another 300$ for a EF 100-300 USM. This means that for $750 more upfront I get better IQ for the most of my pictures (in the 24-105 focal range) and I don't need upgrades for the next 6 years. So rather than loose 1000$ in 3 years, I think I am better borrowing the extra $750 now.<br>
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<p>I'm in the position of choosing between 5d2 and 7d, owning an EF 50mm f1.8 II, an EF-S 55-250 IS, both Canon and a 430EX II flash.<br>
Reasearching for differences between 5d2 and 7d (2.0.3 is out now for 5d2, adding the long awaited 24fps), looking for both great IQ, AF and video, I thought that I would go for 7d for the following ~3 years.<br>
But then I wanted to go further and see what I would do after 3 years. <br>
My next lens (for coverage and image quality in as few lenses as possible) for 7d would be a EF-S 17-55 f2.8 so I would have the whole APS-C equivalent 17-250mm range covered with a good 17-55 and a decent 55-250 and also some low light power with the 50mm 1.8 II. That should be fine enough for weddings, portraits and some landscaping (I must note that I do not make a living out of photography). But then I will be stuck with APS-C because of the ~1000$ EF-S lens. Of course I can sell both the body and the lens, but I would get like 50% of the current price? On the other hand, if I go now for the 5d2 + 24-105 kit, it costs me like 450$ more upfront, then another 300$ for a EF 100-300 USM. This means that for $750 more upfront I get better IQ for the most of my pictures (in the 24-105 focal range) and I don't need upgrades for the next 6 years. So rather than loose 1000$ in 3 years, I think I am better borrowing the extra $750 now.<br>
Any opinions? :-)</p>