Help me spend $2500

[Joel Bookhammer]

So I have the oppurtunity to spend somewhere between 2000-2500 US dollers on new photography equipement and I would love everyones help. I shoot everything if I can see it I will shoot it; moving not moving small-big, close-far away. But my "business" comes from shooting weddings and seniors.


Here's what I already own.


Camera's:


Canon 40D w/ grip


Canon XTI w/ grip


Lenses:


24-70 2.8 IS


70-200 2.8 IS


50 1.8


2x converter


Strobes


580ex II and 430ex II


3 Pocket Wizards


Plus the basic strobist stuff (lightstands, brellas, studio background)


Tripods:


Brand spanking new Manfrotto CF tripodwith ballhead...unsure of the models at the moment.





Thanks in advance


Joel

[Keith B]

Sell the XTi and buy 5DmkII or buy Used/referb 5DmkII.

[Daniel Browning]

I'd go for a 7D and 10-22.

[Sean Setters]

Canon 85mm f/1.8 - $440


Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 - $790


(2) Canon 430EX II - $540


(2) Pocketwizard FlexTT5 - $440


Kacey Pole Adapter - $25


<span id="btAsinTitle"]Shur-Line 06572L Easy Reach Extension Pole, 4-Feet to 9-Feet - $32


Creative Light 25" Translucent Umbrella - $20


And spend the other $200 on a decent bag to carry all your extra stuff around.

[Joel Bookhammer]

Would love to get the 5D Mark II, I want to see how the 7D gets reviewed by Bryan before the thought at buying it.


Sean I see where your coming from haveing seen alot of your work on here (which is very nice) I think so far the value for the money is in that list.


But keep them coming!


Thanks


Joel

[Joel Bookhammer]

Nate I figured you would of told me to take the 400 5.6 off your hands sense I seen in another post that you have gotten the 500 f4.


BTW I seen two for the first time this past weekend while shooting elk. That lens is impressive!


Thanks


Joel

[Maleko]

Ill send you my paypal details


lol


I'd go for a full frame body! 5D (preferable MK2 if your willign to spend that bit more).
You have a nice kit already, so compliment it with a nice full frame body!

[Alan KE]

if i had your equipment list, i would go for a 5DM2. sell the XTi. and if you are still tempted by the 7D and like the reviews (which i am sure will be complimentary) sell the 40D and then you have a 2 great bodies (up to date) to go with those lenses.

[Sinh Nhut Nguyen]

I generally don't recommend people spending money on body [], but since you've already had great glass. How about...

• 5D Mark II

or

• 16-35 f/2.8L II for wide angle

or

• 85 f/1.2L II

[ShutterbugJohan]

24-70 2.8 IS

Where'd you get it? []


I would get the 10-22 and 100-400, upgrade the 50mm to a 50/1.4, and spend the rest on a workshop. []