I want to take my photography to the next level. For the past few months I have been looking
at purchasing a 7D body with two 8GB CF cards, a battery grip, and an extra
battery. But now that the price of the
7D has increased by several hundred dollars I am thinking that I would be
better served by purchasing a new lens rather than a new camera.


I'm thinking
of either the 70-200mm f/4 IS or the 24-70mm f/2.8. The 70-200mm would be used for outdoor
portraits and sports such as football, soccer, track & field, and
baseball/softball. The 24-70mm would
also be used for outdoor portraits and sports, but since it is a 2.8 I could
use it for basketball, volleyball, and other indoor sports. Also, both lenses
would probably find work in landscapes as well.


Here is a
list of the total price for each lens with accessories:


~ 70-200mm f/4 IS + BW 67mm CP filter + 67mm ND filter + Tripod
mount = $1,654.40


~ 24-70mm f/2.8 + BW 77mm CP filter + 77mm ND filter =
$1,654.00


~ 7D body + two 8GB CF cards + Battery Grip + Extra Battery =
$2,078.80


My question is which lens would be the best for outdoor
portraits? And which lens would offer
the sharpest images and the highest image quality?


My current setup is: T2i, 18-55mm, 55-250mm, 50mm f/1.8, 85mm f/1.8.


I would love to hear your opinions, especially if you own
either of these lenses.


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