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Mar 06, 2011 11:51 |  #1

I have a t2i as of now which I'm currently happy with, but I shoot more sports, birds, etc.
Should i buy the 7d or 5d mark ii or wait for 7d ii or 5d mark iii. I got about $2500 to spend..also I got a good sigma f2.8 70-200 is glass & a nifty fifty so far. Please advise?

P.S. I can pickup a used 7d from a local seller for about $1,300 & maybe buy a walking lens like a 24-105 i hear is great?

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Mar 06, 2011 11:54 |  #2

If it's my money and I already have the T2i I will wait.

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Mar 06, 2011 12:05 |  #3

dcasi34 wrote in post #11966727 (external link)
I have a t2i as of now which I'm currently happy with

I think you answered your own question.




  
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Mar 06, 2011 12:06 |  #4

get a 300mm f/4 IS and be happier. :)




  
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Mar 06, 2011 14:38 |  #5

Thanks guys, looks like I'm going to hold off!

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Mar 06, 2011 14:40 |  #6

Get the camera when you need it.

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Mar 06, 2011 14:48 as a reply to  @ shoturtle's post |  #7

Nothing wrong with a T2i. It's a fairly new body and I doubt a 5D or 5DII would focus any better in a sports/willife scenario. I also would add and upgreade glass first.

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Mar 06, 2011 17:33 |  #8

Get an L lens instead of a new body.

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Mar 06, 2011 17:51 |  #9

Thank you for your comments, what other lens do i need? I got a 70-200 f2.8 & 50mm 1.4 ...What am I missing?

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Mar 06, 2011 18:18 |  #10

I´d say the EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
It would fit nicly in to your future full frame plans

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Mar 06, 2011 19:31 |  #11

Yeah, if you need to buy something ;) or just couldn't resist to waste those money, buy some glass.
T2i is a fine camera.

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Mar 06, 2011 19:52 |  #12

FCMR wrote in post #11968891 (external link)
I´d say the EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
It would fit nicly in to your future full frame plans

Wouldn't a 17-40 L lens work better with a crop body?

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Mar 06, 2011 20:19 |  #13

dcasi34 wrote in post #11969357 (external link)
Wouldn't a 17-40 L lens work better with a crop body?

Not better, but more appropriate. And if the OP is going to full frame later it hink 24-70 would fit the FL more.

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Mar 06, 2011 20:26 |  #14

On a crop body there won´t be any problems.
But this lens apparently has some serious vignetting issues on a full frame body
http://www.the-digital-picture.com ….0-l-usm-lens-review.aspx (external link)
for me that´s enough to go for the ef 24-70 L

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Mar 06, 2011 20:29 |  #15

dcasi34 wrote in post #11966727 (external link)
I have a t2i as of now which I'm currently happy with

I'm in the same boat as you are, but my t2i does everything I need it to do so I'll be waiting for to see what canon has to new to offer. Then I'll get a new body when needed, but until then I'll just add some L glass to what I already have.

5D ll | 5D | SL1 | Lumix LX7 | 24-105L| 70-200L| 135L| 85 1.8| 50 1.4| 28 1.8| 50 1.8 ll| 40 2.8 STM| 35 2.0|75-300 lll|18-55 STM| 28-75 2.8

  
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