35L/135L or 5D2

[kouasupra]

I'm debating on whether to get the 35L/135L or just get the 5D2. If I go with the 5D2 I'm going to be selling my 5D classic to also fund the 5D2. It's so hard for me to decide because I have better primes, but also I want a better FF body too. What do you guy think I should get?

[BenjaminNg]

Unless you absolutely need the 5Dm2, I say get the primes. They're both terrific primes by the way.

[maxblack]

+1 I agree with the above.
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[lddw]

I also recommend you the primes.

[kouasupra]

It's not a have too for me, it's more of a want. I like the fact that with the 5D2 I don't have to worry about high ISO. I really like that because it makes more comfortable shooting with a F4 lens or if I have to bump up the f stop. But again I really want fast prime lens as well....

[tonydee]

It's a classic short term vs long term choice. The 5DmkII will give you a stop or so extra with similar noise, and more resolution, on all your existing glass, and from your gear list I see you've spent quite a bit. The 35L f/1.4 is 2 stops better than your 24-70 f/2.8. So - at that focal length - you get at best one stop and a smidge better IQ (before factoring in the resolution difference) over a mkII. The 135L is already covered by your 70-200 f/2.8 IS. Similar, sans IS. Then the 5DmkII kicks in with all your other glass: it's just more enabling and better value short term. But, if you give in to that, then when you come to replace the mkII, you'll still have the same glass.... Camera's life spans are a year or two. Lenses many times that.

[kouasupra]

It's a classic short term vs long term choice. The 5DmkII will give you a stop or so extra with similar noise, and more resolution, on all your existing glass, and from your gear list I see you've spent quite a bit. The 35L f/1.4 is 2 stops better than your 24-70 f/2.8. So - at that focal length - you get at best one stop and a smidge better IQ (before factoring in the resolution difference) over a mkII. The 135L is already covered by your 70-200 f/2.8 IS. Similar, sans IS. Then the 5DmkII kicks in with all your other glass: it's just more enabling and better value short term. But, if you give in to that, then when you come to replace the mkII, you'll still have the same glass.... Camera's life spans are a year or two. Lenses many times that.

Yes I've spend quite a few bucks on this hobby, but it's nothing compare to others who looks like they can buy a brand new car. I love my zoom and even thought about covering the 100-400 area also but I'm sure that'll have to wait since I'm on the hunt for prime lens at the moment.

I thought about waiting a year or two for the 5D2 to come down on price and then make my purchase. I would love to have fast len with a 5D2.

[shomat]

I like the fact that with the 5D2 I don't have to worry about high ISO.

You don't have to worry about high ISO on the original 5D either... the 5DII just goes higher. I sincerely doubt not being able to use ISO 6400+ is holding back anyone's photography.

Forget body envy and buy the glass.