Have 5D mk2: Keep 5Dc or 7D as second?

So for shooting mostly weddings/portraits which body should I keep?? I have 5Dc and 7D and need to sell one to make room for some lenses! I'm leaning towards keeping the 7D, what you guys think?

Keep the 7d. sell me the 5dc for $500.

I would keep the 7D if you have the 5D-2. The 5D-2 for those IQ shots, the 7D for features and those fast moving shots.

chomish wrote in post #12553319
I would keep the 7D if you have the 5D-2. The 5D-2 for those IQ shots, the 7D for features and those fast moving shots.

lol yes, only use the 7d when IQ doesn't matter!

I was thinking to keep 7D for the AF and newer tech over the 5Dc.

Sell the 5Dc

Yes keep the 7D a crop body is the best companion to your FF, particularly the 7D that is one of top of the line right now and is going to be a great camera for some time

Keep 7D.

like most of above. keep 7D

Keep the 7d.

It really depends on what you shoot. Do you encounter enough situations that are outside the 5DII’s capabilities? Diversity is great, but it alone is not a reason to carry a 7D. If you really only need a backup to sit in your bag, then the 5DC will do that job great. If video functionality is a necessity then, even as a backup, the 7D wins. What you have to consider is how many times you will reach into your camera bag and chose the 7D over the 5DII. Now is that number worth the cost of ownership for you?

I guess I shouldn't call it a "back up" just a second camera. I shoot with 2 camera most of the time.

+1 7D, you never know when someone offers to take you on a safari trip (more realistically a sports game).

ofcoz keep the 7D with you. Then you have your 5D MKII for still shots and the 7D for sports fast action photography~! With this two, you can covered different styles of photography.

I shoot two bodies at weddings and I must agree with the consensus here ~ keep the 7D.

The 5D MK II and 7d complement each other very well. Interchangeable batteries, CF cards and if you have the 580 EX II ~ a quick change speedlite. I use a Black Rapid double strap and on one side I have the 7D with flash bracket and flash, and usually a 17-55 (or 35L) mounted, . . on my other hip sits the 5DMK II with a 70-200 MK II. I'd guess I cover 70% of a wedding this way with minimal lens changes.

Much of the day I find myself working the 5D and then grabbing the 7D for an environmental shot of the same scene. Back and forth, repeat and rinse. Sure the fast primes come out for their showcase uses and ultra wide for the odd-ball specialty shot, but in general: In my experience, the combination of 7D/17-55 (or 35L) with flash & 5D MKII/70-200 MKII with the ISO capabilities of the 5D ~ there aren’t to many situations you can't capture well and quickly.

7D & 5D MK II & L glass = match made in heaven