4K to spend and I don't know what to do with it!!!

[lonelywhitelights]

5D mark II is the obvious and best option since the camera is pretty damn excellent (as every knows already)

the 16-35 is a great lens but you'll get MUCH more use out of a 24-70 and 70-200

the lenses are the most important thing here (though the full frame body helps a great deal), your lenses will out live your camera body since you'll want to upgrade to a 5D3 in a year or so

 

[AJ]

Regarding "zooming with feet" -- there's no such thing. Zooming and moving are different things -- zooming changes perspective, moving your feet changes your position. You need to get into the right position whether or not you are using a zoom lens. What a zoom buys you is that you can very quickly snap a wide shot and then a portrait without having to change lenses or bodies.

Yes indeed.

The other thing is that "zooming with the feet" is very disruptive during the wedding ceremony, reception speeches, etc. Primes have their place, but for weddings you need a standard zoom.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

For weddings, a 5D MK II might be a good choice. Often, you can't use a flash, and you need not only low light capabilities found in full frasme bodies, but the 5D MK II's ability to focus in low light. I'd only use the center point with this camera, but the center point is very good.

You can often find a good used one at the Canon site. They do run out quicklly, so keep an eye on it. If you can find a old Canon film slr or broken posershot, its good for about 20% off a refurb thru the Canon Loyalty program, which drops the price with tax and shipping to about $1500. I have my old camera here and am waiting

As for lens, a 35mm L and a 85mm f/1.8 will supplement your 50mm nicely. I do not recommend anything slower than f/2.8, and without flash, thats marginal. Your 18-135 is a outdoor lens, keep it at f/8 and it will do reasonably well.

Canon website charges sales tax?!?!?!?

What's the deal with that?

If Canon does business in your state, they are required to charge sales tax in the amount your state levies. Otherwise, you are required to report and pay it, so either way, you are required to pay any sales taxes due.

 

[cayenne]

For weddings, a 5D MK II might be a good choice. Often, you can't use a flash, and you need not only low light capabilities found in full frasme bodies, but the 5D MK II's ability to focus in low light. I'd only use the center point with this camera, but the center point is very good.

You can often find a good used one at the Canon site. They do run out quicklly, so keep an eye on it. If you can find a old Canon film slr or broken posershot, its good for about 20% off a refurb thru the Canon Loyalty program, which drops the price with tax and shipping to about $1500. I have my old camera here and am waiting

As for lens, a 35mm L and a 85mm f/1.8 will supplement your 50mm nicely. I do not recommend anything slower than f/2.8, and without flash, thats marginal. Your 18-135 is a outdoor lens, keep it at f/8 and it will do reasonably well.

Canon website charges sales tax?!?!?!?

What's the deal with that?

If Canon does business in your state, they are required to charge sales tax in the amount your state levies. Otherwise, you are required to report and pay it, so either way, you are required to pay any sales taxes due.

I thought it was more that if Canon had a brick and mortar presence in your state...that they had to pay. I don't know of any canon stores, or warehouses, etc....in many states?

LOL...yes, I know that most states have a 'use' tax...but seriously, how many people know about that one, much less pays it if they do? That's why most people order online.

 

[seandiggy]

This is what I would do:

5DII used ($1,800)
135 f/2.0 new ($1,100) no one sells these used, top 5 lens of all time
35 1.4L used ($1,200)
85 1.8 ($400), IMO 95% the lens of the 85 1.2L and lighter, cheaper, and faster to focus.

If you need a '50' throw the 35 on your 60D, likewise if you need a '200' throw the 135 on your 60D.

focal lengths covered, 35,50,85,135,200.

If you MUST buy a zoom, only get the 70-200 2.8 II, don't compromise on the mark I or the f/4 you'll regret it.

If you don't like the 135 because of lack of IS, I doubt you will, the lens is phenomenal. Sell it for 95% of what you paid for it in 2 years.

Use flash sparingly with a $30 off hot shoe ETTL cord.

Boom goes the dynamite.

 

[stilscream]

Personally, depending on how much gear you have already:
None:
T2i $450 used each
580 ex ii $350 used
35L 1.4 $1300 used or 24-70 f2.8 $1200 used
Later, I'd upgrade to 5d mk iii for low light ability.

Lens collector:
5d mk iii $3250 refurbs on eBay
50 f1.4 $300

 

[RLPhoto]

Easy, 4K is plenty.

100mm F/2 - 500$

24mm 1.4L II - 1500$

5DC - 700$ (or the mkII if you can afford it.)

1x 580 EX II - 500$

Total - 3200$ more or less.

Ditch the 18-135MM, Kinda slow for weddings.