When are you going to upgrade to full frame? For five years it has held steady at a $1,500 premium (body only), and it looks like it will continue to command that much more over the equivalent APS-C for the foreseeable future.


Personally, I'm not big on the idea of paying for a lot of glass that you're not going to use until you can afford to upgrade, so I think the 24-70 is not the optimal choice.


85mm f/1.8 and 100mm f/2 are fantastic lenses; great for stage, some sports, portraits, and at just $~400, it leaves a lot of money left over for a second lens.


135mm f/2 is another good one.


70-200 f/2.8 L IS ($1600 after rebate; $200 over budget).