I have a canon 70-200mm IS L lens I bought for WAYYY CHEAP. And it's awesome! But I REALLY want the 7d. I have 20d now. I bought it when it first came out. So I am due for an upgrade. What would you do???
tristan Senior Member 322 posts Likes: 2 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Missouri More info | Jan 13, 2011 19:24 | #1 I have a canon 70-200mm IS L lens I bought for WAYYY CHEAP. And it's awesome! But I REALLY want the 7d. I have 20d now. I bought it when it first came out. So I am due for an upgrade. What would you do???
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sempaidavid Senior Member  890 posts Joined Nov 2006 Location: Fresno CA More info | Jan 13, 2011 19:27 | #2 What other lenses do you have? 5D mkIII, 1D mkIV, Tokina 16-28 f/2.8, EF 24-70L, EF 70-200 f/2.8L II IS, EF 100-400L, EF 85 f/1.8, Sigma 50 f/1.4, EF 24-105
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Chippy569 Goldmember  1,851 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN More info | Jan 13, 2011 19:33 | #3 IMO, good glass on a weak body is still loads better than fair glass on a good body. I'd hold onto the lens and use the 20d until you can afford to upgrade. Gear List
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Jan 13, 2011 19:33 | #4 I have a 12-24mm Wide angle and some cheap 50mm.. This lens is SUPER awesome. I just don't know what to do. Because I want the 7d but I also don't want to get rid of this lens..
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Jan 13, 2011 19:37 | #5 I am thinking I am going to keep the lens. Because I bought it for 200 dollars LOL The deal of a lifetime. It's perfect too. I just really want that 7d. Grr. lol
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elogical Goldmember  1,217 posts Joined Aug 2010 Location: St Paul, Minnesota More info | Jan 13, 2011 19:37 | #6 That's gonna be pretty limiting in what you can shoot, isn't it? Going from a fairly solid range, down to nothing longer than 50mm, I think you'd regret that unless you only shoot landscape and architecture...
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Jan 13, 2011 19:39 | #7 Well that's the thing. I only really do landscape and architecture however I do love to shoot wild life when I get the chance.. Idk. Thanks for all the advice though.
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Daship Senior Member 765 posts Joined Dec 2010 More info | Jan 13, 2011 19:49 | #8 I wouldn't. Good glass is better then a good body.With landscape and architecture the 7D isn't going to do anything your camera cant do.
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dru8p Member 239 posts Joined May 2010 More info | Jan 13, 2011 19:57 | #9 how did you get it for 200? thats awesome Gear: 40D, 17-55mm, 50mm 1.8, 580ex ii
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Jan 13, 2011 22:06 | #10 My friends dad wanted out of it and cut me a DEAL lol awesome
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arkphotos Senior Member 455 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2008 Location: Plano, Texas More info | Jan 13, 2011 22:35 | #11 What is it about the 7D that you really want?
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macroshooter1970 Cream of the Crop  7,494 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jan 2007 Location: Arizona More info | Jan 13, 2011 22:43 | #12 I'd keep the 70-200mm IS, you got a once in a life time deal.
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Jan 13, 2011 22:50 | #13 Keep the glass , save up really hard and in no time you will have both. Ay Hombe !
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philwillmedia Cream of the Crop 5,253 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 25 Joined Nov 2008 Location: "...just south of the 23rd Paralell..." More info | Jan 14, 2011 07:36 | #14 tristan wrote in post #11635713  I am thinking I am going to keep the lens. Because I bought it for 200 dollars LOL The deal of a lifetime. It's perfect too. I just really want that 7d. Grr. lol Sell it...to me. Regards, Phil
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yogestee "my posts can be a little colourful"  More info | Nothing wrong with the 20D/EF 70-200mm f/2.8 combination.. This combination was my work horse when I worked for a newspaper, although I also had a 1D MkII.. Jurgen
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