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EOS Bodies - For Stills / Opinion on upgrades
« on: January 21, 2013, 10:14:11 AM »
I currently shoot with a T3i, and 75% of the time a 50mm 1.4. I also have the 50mm 1.8/18-55 kit lens/Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6. Of those, I only really reach for the kit lens for the zoom capacity, and the 1.8 as backup.
I am heavily considering the 17-40mm f/4L as my next lens purchase. Additionally, I am looking to upgrade the body itself. I am torn between a higher level but still cropped sensor (like the 7d), which would allow me to keep on my nifty fifty without dishing out an extra grand for the 1.2. But when I see the image quality of cameras like the 5d mark ii, it really makes me rethink. Do I need to take the plunge? Would the 50mm 1.4 really be too soft for the full frame? I occasionally feel like the reason the T3i has decent quality is because it's a newer body and therefore I wonder if the jump to a higher level cropped sensor is even really worth it. It can still take impressive quality images (in my opinion):
But I am looking for more. Ultimately, I am after the best image quality for the best bargain there is. I mostly shoot outdoors/95% of the time never use flash.
If anyone would be willing to offer advice (specifically, models) out of that jumble I would greatly appreciate it!
I am heavily considering the 17-40mm f/4L as my next lens purchase. Additionally, I am looking to upgrade the body itself. I am torn between a higher level but still cropped sensor (like the 7d), which would allow me to keep on my nifty fifty without dishing out an extra grand for the 1.2. But when I see the image quality of cameras like the 5d mark ii, it really makes me rethink. Do I need to take the plunge? Would the 50mm 1.4 really be too soft for the full frame? I occasionally feel like the reason the T3i has decent quality is because it's a newer body and therefore I wonder if the jump to a higher level cropped sensor is even really worth it. It can still take impressive quality images (in my opinion):
But I am looking for more. Ultimately, I am after the best image quality for the best bargain there is. I mostly shoot outdoors/95% of the time never use flash.
If anyone would be willing to offer advice (specifically, models) out of that jumble I would greatly appreciate it!