Advice for Crop to FF

I have the 60D now but I've decided I'm going to go full from when the 5D3 comes out next year. Anyone have any advice when searching for a new lens right now knowing I'll go FF pretty soon? (besides don't buy another EF-S)

all depends on what you shoot...

since you have a 15-85, i'd suggest 24-70 or 24-105? That's the most logical answer...

Bazinga wrote in post #13486767
I have the 60D now but I've decided I'm going to go full from when the 5D3 comes out next year. Anyone have any advice when searching for a new lens right now knowing I'll go FF pretty soon? (besides don't buy another EF-S)

I love the 85 1.2 L or the 135L or the 200L on the 5D. Depends on what you want to shoot for what will serve you best. I think the 135L is about the best bang for your buck out there. You can pick them up used pretty reasonably.

I think I want a fast prime. I definitely want something faster than what I have now. I do a lot of indoor shooting.

If you want a fast prime, then go with the 85mm f/1.8. Almost all primes are EF lenses, so you won't have to worry about it when you go to FF.

On another note, I'd recommend not worrying about it until you actually get a FF camera. Do you even know the 5D3 is coming out in 2012? I don't understand why you'd buy lenses for your current camera but with a future camera in mind... they're so easy to buy and sell that it doesn't really matter. Buy what you want for the 60D, then sell it all when you get the new camera.

forget a lens if you do indoor shooting get a flash...also if you are buying lenses, don't avoid EF-S...just buy used this way you don't lose any money IF the MK III comes out in the next year, or two

Not sure what you shoot primarily in "portraits" but if you're going primes it would (for me) be: 24, 35, 50, 100/135 and 200.

Any L prime is great. Just work out your focal length and budget.

For best bang for buck, I'd recommend canon 85 1.8 or sigma 50. I dislike canon 50 1.4, sold that within a month, YMMV.

Bazinga wrote in post #13486767
I have the 60D now but I've decided I'm going to go full from when the 5D3 comes out next year. Anyone have any advice when searching for a new lens right now knowing I'll go FF pretty soon? (besides don't buy another EF-S)

Curious....if you don't mind my asking;
What is it that makes you think that going from a 60D to a 5D3 (which doesn't yet exist, but that aside) will benefit you and in what way?

And secondly, what camera or cameras (if any) did you use before you bought the 60D? (and for how long in total)?

Peace,
D.

If I go FF the three lens that I will keep would be 16-35L ii, 35L and my new love 70-200 f2.8 IS ii.

Delija wrote in post #13487136
Curious....if you don't mind my asking;
What is it that makes you think that going from a 60D to a 5D3 (which doesn't yet exist, but that aside) will benefit you and in what way?

And secondly, what camera or cameras (if any) did you use before you bought the 60D? (and for how long in total)?

Peace,
D.

Valid questions.

I know it doesn't exist yet but it will and most likely in the next 6 months. I want to upgrade for a few reasons:

1. I really want a weather sealed body. I travel often and have found myself in positions in the past few years where I was afraid to use my camera (dust storms, rain, snow, beach, etc...).

2. The full frame intrigues me. There's just something about the crop sensor that doesn't feel as natural to me. Call me a nut but when I use my friends 5D it has a different sort of feel to it.

3. I am a technology nut and I love to have the latest and greatest and if I can afford it, then why not?


I've been into photography for about 7 years now. I bought my first DSLR in 2006 I think? It was the Canon XS. I upgraded the XSI whenever that came out, so like 2008 ish I think. I then got my 60D earlier this year (March/April) and have loved it but I've always desired the 5D/5D2. I just was never in a position to buy it. Now that I finally have a good job and can afford nice things I don't see anything wrong with splurging every now and then.

Advice? Unless you shoot a lot of really high ISO images or make a living off photography, save your money and stay with the crop cameras. They offer a heck of a bang for the buck.

What makes you think the 5D3 is coming out next year????

Naturalist wrote in post #13487448
What makes you think the 5D3 is coming out next year????

has to be canonrumors.com....and they're never wrong...

If it doesn't come out soon I can always pick up a 5D2 but I'd like to wait for the next in the series.