Thanks for the opinions Brendan and Mike.


Need is best viewed in perspective. The argument could be made that I did not need the 50D. I did consider the 7D, but for me the upgrade was not worth the expense. I have the grip and extra batteries for the 50D. By the time I add those to a 7D it makes it more expensive in an apples-to-apples comparison. In my real world shooting, I do not feel that I would see enough of a difference to justify the cost of a minor upgrade to me. The 40D to 50D question some had when the 50D came out.


With that in mind, I looked at the 5D Mark II, as complementing the 50D, for studio work and darker, slower moving venues. I would be expanding my options more than duplicating them.


Chris