Looking to upgrade from old 60d

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Hello I am looking to upgrade from a 60d.

I have spoken to a few professional photographers I know and they have both advocated a full frame sensor.
I went to our local shop here in Nashville and I was steered to a 7D which is still cropped. I have looked at the 5Dii and the 5diii,the 6d seems like some odd hybrid, half the af points of 7d but not a 5dii either. I have a budget for 1-2 new L lenses and a body. I will have some great coaching as I step up to a higher performing camera.

My Subjects
I have a toddler who I will need speed for, some animal pictures, nature and outdoors, 40% of shooting will be indoors, most in lower light. I may shoot some birds, but not much, some abstract/ architectural type/ general purpose.baptisims and other church and social opportunities.

Lenses
I was thinking a 24-70 unless the kit lense 24-105 is better at my overall usage???

So having said all of that do I pony up more cash and get the 5d?
Is the 5dii fast enough? Is the 5diii overkill?

Looking to shoot RAW and run aperture or light room for my post editing.

On a side note I will be using the camera 60% of the time my wife will be learning and relying on the AF features initially.


Thank you all for your help and expertise.

Thank you

Mark

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

I'd get the 5D MK II or MK III.
For low light use, unless the subjects are very still, f/2.8 is only fast enough for slow shutter speeds, and f/4 won't do it.
You might be better off with some low cost prime lenses for the low light work than a expensive zoom.
A 50mm f/1.8 or f/1.4 is like 30mm on your crop.
A 85mm f/1.8 is a very good value, and a wide angle lens like a 28mm f/1.8 would handle much of your needs. The 85 is good for portraits and sports. A alternate to the 85 might be a 100mm f/2.
For outdoor use with reasonably good light, its hard to beat the kit deal with the 24-105mmL.
Watch for daily deals on ebay and jump immediately. 500 5D MK II's were blown out this morning for $2599.