$$$ for upgrade: 1D Mark III or 24L II?

Im posting this in the cameras section, but it applies equally to both lenses and cameras.

Here's the backstory: I sold my 24-70 and 135 and have my 1D Mark IIN up for sale. With the funds from these sales, I was going to buy a 1D Mark III, and either a) upgrade my 17-40 to a 16-35 and still have a little left over or b) save considerably more and buy a 24L II.

I LOVE MY 50L, no doubt about it. I love it on the 1D and the 5D alike. The 24L has been super appealing to me lately since I've been really wanting to use a wide angle with beautiful blurring for close up portraits during travel and weddings.

So will I see huge upgrades if a trade up for a 1D Mark III over my IIN? I shoot a lot of available light while traveling so some better ISO performance would be nice. I don't need the extra fps or resolution but MFA might be nice.

Will I be happier with a 24L II to add to my line-up to be used on the IIN and the 5D?

It sounds like you're already there in convincing yourself to get the glass over another body. If you do weddings... I think the 24L is the way to go over the Mkiii.

1DIII's are going to come down in price even more after the 1DIV starts to ship.

I have seen them for around $2000 on the for sale forum, not a bad deal for a 1DIII.

I would say, think again when the 1D Mark IV comes out. Which should be within months.......

I'm wondering if shooting available light will be better with a Mk III over the IIN?

Yeah...it will be.

I have the MKII...very close to the MKIIn....the MKIII is head over heals better....

i vote for markiii

5D Mark II over 1D Mark III for weddings due to the ISO capabilities. If you can tolerate it, you could also probably afford a 35L if you sold your 5D. Not sure if you are interested in that route or what though.