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I have been shooting the Canon 24-70 2.8 II and 70-200 2.8 II, and version I before that, for 15+ years. Those 2 lense account for about 85% of my work.
I couldn't imagine not having them. When I had a studio, I also had 15+ other L lenses, but I wound up using those 2 zooms for almost everything. I occasionally used the 85 1.2 II wide open for fashion. And I used my 45 mm and 90 mm TS-E. Otherwise the zooms did everything that I needed. I also have a Canon 70-200 4.0 for when I am doing less serious work.
That's not to say you don't want the primes, if you use them. And it is nice to have a lighter kit at times.
But I really couldn't imagine not having those 2 lenses in my kit, "just in case." I still use them both a lot at events, wide open, at ISO 3200 & 6400. And I really only like lenses that are good enough to use at any aperture, including wide open.
I have been playing with a Nikon D5300 crop camera. I bought the excellent Sigma 17-50 2.8 OS to use as an equivalent to my Canon 24-70. That is actually a pretty fantastic lens for about $340 or less, imported directly from Japan on Craigslist. It has more vignetting wide open, but 1 stop down it is excellent, especially for the price.
When I retired as a pro I went to using APS-C from using full frame all of the time. I am very happy with my Canon 7DII. For most purposes, especially portraits, and anything but high ISO, the differences between APS-C and full frame are pretty minor. I also love the low read noise and the malleability of the 7DII files. It is hard to go back to an older sensor (and I like the 7DII for wildlife.)
Although I did just buy a Sony A7II to play with. The sensor ion the A6000 is almost identical to that on the A7II. I did some test and really cannot tell teh files apart! But the EVF and teh ergonomics on the A7II are worlds ahead of the A6000.
Unfortunately, the Sony 24-70 isn't in the same quality group, so that has really proven a challenge for me ...
Just my thoughts. Good luck!
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