Newbie needs help 17-40mm with stuff vs 16-35mm, help me spend cash

How far away are you before you get the FF?

actually pretty soon, i'm just waiting on the 7d test and the 1d mk4 announcement...i have the cash for a used 1d mk3

keileo wrote in post #8689479
actually pretty soon, i'm just waiting on the 7d test and the 1d mk4 announcement...i have the cash for a used 1d mk3

I would say the price of a Mac will fall faster than any of the lenses. In addition, I think the 16-35 II has an edge on the 17-40 on FF...so, I say go with the 16-35 II and 50 1.4 package...

keileo wrote in post #8689479
actually pretty soon, i'm just waiting on the 7d test and the 1d mk4 announcement...i have the cash for a used 1d mk3

If you've got the cash for a used 1DM3, get it...the 1D3 is a superb sports camera (now that the bugs have been worked out). The same amount of cash for a used 1DM3 will probably only be half the amount to get a new 1DM4. You could, then, sell your 40D/17-55 and use that money on a new Mac. You will still have your $2k to spend on glass. Go for the 17-40 and 50 1.4 and put $1k in the bank for a rainy day or towards a long telephoto.

tokina 11-16mm and a new computer.

if/when you go 1 series then get the sigma 12-24mm and sell your 40D and 17-55. Consider a 17-40 over the sigma if you don't need wide wides.

kevinmcdade wrote in post #8695838
If you've got the cash for a used 1DM3, get it...the 1D3 is a superb sports camera (now that the bugs have been worked out). The same amount of cash for a used 1DM3 will probably only be half the amount to get a new 1DM4. You could, then, sell your 40D/17-55 and use that money on a new Mac. You will still have your $2k to spend on glass. Go for the 17-40 and 50 1.4 and put $1k in the bank for a rainy day or towards a long telephoto.

thanks for all the input, yea i have actually decided to go with this...i guess thread close