What is your favorite lens? I'm interested in knowing.

[Jeff Lucia]

Thanks Bomb


I have 5DmkII but I don't use that for surf shots due slow frame rate. The 40D's 6.5 fps is good but I'm seriously thinking about the 7D for 8fps and the crop ability of 18MPs. I'd love a 1D4 but I can't justify that.

I hope nobody gets all technical on me, but I would think that the 7D's crop ability of 18MPs would give you similar reach to a 40D with a 1.4x teleconverter -- not to mention the vast difference you'd see in AF performance and image quality (both from better AF and sensor performance in the 7D and from not using a TC). Yes?


With respect to the OP's question, upgrading your body could very well give you a whole new set of reasons to support your choice of "favorite lens" -- or it could give you new-found appreciation for glass you don't use that much.

[Keith B]

I hope nobody gets all technical on me, but I would think that the 7D's crop ability of 18MPs would give you similar reach to a 40D with a 1.4x teleconverter -- not to mention the vast difference you'd see in AF performance and image quality (both from better AF and sensor performance in the 7D and from not using a TC). Yes?

Yeah that is why I was asking. I didn't realize the limitations of converters. 7D is the route I'll take.