New Body or New lens??

DanAnCan · 3rd of August 2012 (Fri)

Hey all

I just got back into the hobby this year and I am looking for some guidance as to my next purchase.

I currently have a 5D2 with a bunch of lenses including the 100-400. (gear list below).

I was considering the Bigma 50-500, for the huge range. However I realized that the 7D crop body comes in about $400-500 cheaper, which offers 1.6x focal length which gives me 160-640mm FL on my already owned lens.

This also gives me a faster camera in terms of burst mode, which is nice. PLUS, a backup body if I ever do weddings or any kind of paid work.

Does the crop sensor lose IQ compared to a FF body?

Please help!
Thanks!

hckyguy1 · 13th of August 2012 (Mon)

if it were me I would probably go for the 7D, for the reasons you listed. A second body is always a good thing to have, and the crop factor will get you the reach your looking for with a bit of savings.

Im sure there is a bit of IQ loss, but from my experience the 7D produces great images.

Stuart Hughes · 2nd of November 2012 (Fri)

Definitely the extra body.

3rd of August 2012 (Fri)	#1
DanAnCan Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 193 IMAGE EDITING OK	New Body or New lens?? Hey all I just got back into the hobby this year and I am looking for some guidance as to my next purchase. I currently have a 5D2 with a bunch of lenses including the 100-400. (gear list below). I was considering the Bigma 50-500, for the huge range. However I realized that the 7D crop body comes in about $400-500 cheaper, which offers 1.6x focal length which gives me 160-640mm FL on my already owned lens. This also gives me a faster camera in terms of burst mode, which is nice. PLUS, a backup body if I ever do weddings or any kind of paid work. Does the crop sensor lose IQ compared to a FF body? Please help! Thanks! __________________ Canon 5D3/5D2/8-15 FE F4L/24-70 F2.8L II/Σ 35 F1.4/50 F1.4/85 F1.8/70-200 F2.8L IS II/100-400 F4.5-5.6L IS/MP-E 65 F2.8 1-5x/EF TC 2X III/EX430 II/ PCB Busy Bee Kit

13th of August 2012 (Mon)	#2
hckyguy1 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 145	Re: New Body or New lens?? if it were me I would probably go for the 7D, for the reasons you listed. A second body is always a good thing to have, and the crop factor will get you the reach your looking for with a bit of savings. Im sure there is a bit of IQ loss, but from my experience the 7D produces great images. __________________ / Canon 7D Gripped / 1D Mark III / 70-200L IS I 2.8 / 24-70L / 100L 2.8 IS Macro / 400 2.8 L IS 1 / 50 1.4 / 85 1.8 / 580exII / 1.4x II / 2.0x II

2nd of November 2012 (Fri)	#3
Stuart Hughes Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Dakota Posts: 49	Re: New Body or New lens?? Definitely the extra body.

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