Quote Originally Posted by Kayaker72


would you keep your 7D? <span style="color: #ff0000;"]Yes, I'd keep the 7D. I want to be able to take both on nature hikes for landscape shots &amp; wildlife.


A few quick reactions, assuming you are keeping the 7D:
  • 100-400L:I've seen a lot of great pictures from you with the 7D and the 100-400L taken at 400mm. Are you sureyou to give up that combination. Plus, the 100-400L IS II is rumored to be coming out in 2011 ([img]/emoticons/emotion-4.gif[/img]). Ok...don't count on that. Do you think you'd be happy with 300 mm and the 7D? <span style="color: #ff0000;"]Not so sure, when I had the 300mm f/4, I used the extender also most of the time. If you aren't going to keep the 7D, it seems like you would be giving up a lot of reach.
  • 70-200 f/4 (IS??): I recall a few photos from you with this lens, soI am not sure you use it much.Do you? <span style="color: #ff0000;"]Hardly at all! Maybe a handful of times since I bought it.
  • 17-55 f/2.8: Just a quick reaction here, but it seems that you'd be trading f2.8 on your 7D with this lens for better ISO performance with the 5D but f4 with the24-105.Of course, with your primes you'd get the extra light and better noise performance. <span style="color: #ff0000;"]I know but all in all, I really love everything about the 24-105mm, the zoom range for in the backyard and the IQ.
  • 70-300L. I was tempted by this lens too. Smaller, lighter and better IS/IQ (likely) than the 100-400L. But in 6 months it may be cheaper and you'll have reviews to judge it by. <span style="color: #ff0000;"]I am thinking to wait til spring at least on this one.



Playing with the math, you may still be kicking in ~$1,000-$1,500. At that point, if you don't use it much, I might be tempted start your transition in steps andsell the 70-200 f/4 and buy the 5DII and leave everything else the same....for now [img]/emoticons/emotion-1.gif[/img]. But I am a boring engineer....[img]/emoticons/emotion-15.gif[/img] <span style="color: #ff0000;"]I work with "boring" engineers all day long and am intrigued by their logical way of thinking!

<span style="color: #000000;"]To prioritize things ...I really think the Sigma 85mm will be better (IQ &amp; AF)than what I have (am I correct with this?) and I love that lensand it's cheaper than the 85L I really want. So, the Sigma I think is at the top of my list so that makes selling the 85mm at the top of the sell list. Costing me an additional $600 approx.

I never use the 70-200mm so that is next to sell and since I then have no reason for the 1.4 II that goes out with it along &amp;sell the 17-55mmto get the 5d II with no extra $ needed (hmmm...unless I keep the 17-55mm &amp; buy a used 5D II).

I keep the 100-400mm until reviews come in &amp; price goes downfor the 70-300mm and rebates go bye-bye.

Denise