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jdubphoto22 wrote:
This holiday season I have welcomed some extra cash in to my coffers. I am looking to upgrade a camera body with the money.
My current setup is as follows:
7D
5Dc
70-200mm f/2.8 non-is
24-105 f/4
50mm f/1.4
20mm f/2.8
(The primes rarely get used)
I am a photojournalist that shoots a lot of sports as well. Right now I am thinking about upgrading the 7D to the mkii or upgrading the 5Dc to a 6D or 5Dmkii. I am also contemplating sitting on it and waiting to see if any upgrades to the full-frame lineup comes out in the first half of the year. My equipment is working fine, I just think I would benefit a bit from some higher iso help.
Let me know your thoughts on my inability to settle on a route.
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If you are a photojournalist who shoots sports too, you don't want to hold out for the new 55mpx camera. You don't need 55mpx for photojournalism or sports. So no need to wait. Its likely to be slow fps (data requirements), expensive, and not have fast focus (this is a landscape camera).
I don't think you want to pursue the 6d for sports or photojournalism. 6d is too slow for sports or photojournalism.
It comes down to 7dii or 5diii. Or 24-70 2.8.
For me, there is a bigger gap in your body line up with 5d vs 5diii, than 7d vs 7dii. The move from 5d to 5diii would be dramatic - way better low light, way better focus. Whereas 7d to 7dii, is not as big.
I would be inclined to 5diii over 7dii.
5diii vs 24-70 2.8. I can't believe someone in photojournalism does not have a 2.8 lens. You can pick up a v1 of 24-70 for cheap. But I think for photojournalism 24-70 v1 2.8 or better is necessary.
So I vote for 5diii and 2nd hand 24-70 2.8.
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