Bang for buck 5d to 5d mark III or 70-200 2.8 nonIS to 70-200 2.8 IS II

[RLPhoto]

Get the Version II with IS. Much better investment.

I don't think he cares about the ROI. I think he wants to take photographs with it.

Yes, Like slower shutter speed portraits Eh?

He does need a body for video also rat. He's selling his t1i and could sell the 50D = 7D body price, and still keep money for the 70-200 IS II, but your not that naive right?

 

[theqspeaks]

The OP's options are:

5dc + 70-200mm 2.8 IS II
5d3 + 70-200mm 2.8 non-IS

He currently has the 5dc and the non-IS lens. What does the "glass first" approach buy him? IS and a bit more sharpness? For sports, the IS won't help that much (since he'll need a higher shutter speed to freeze the action and is likely shooting from a stable position.) For weddings, the IS is helpful, but not nearly as much compared to the extra 2 to 4 stops in usable ISO. (After all, IS doesn't freeze subjects that are in motion.)

The "body first" approach gets him dramatically better AF (good for sports) and dramatically better low light IQ (great for weddings.) Also, as said before, the additional resolution mitigates the crop value of his 50D for sports. The 5d3 will also be superior for video than the T1i (plus providing him a nicer DOF due to the FF).

"Glass first" is just a rule of thumb, and it certainly doesn't mean "body never". In this case, the OP already has a very good L telephoto. His body, however, is outdated and his causing him to miss far more shots than the lack of IS on his zoom.

This is a no brainer--get the 5d3.

 

[bbasiaga]

I think i agree with the last poster. In this case, the advantages of the new body are so high over the OPs current body and will apply to ALL his current glass (and that glass is already excellent). The new 70-200 II sounds awesome for sure, but does not provide the verstility jump that the new body would.

I too am a 5D owner looking to upgrade in the next year or so. I've been considering how much of a body upgrade is worth it. If you think about the fact hte body is 2 generations newer, and on top of that the current generation of 5D has MANY more pro-features than the previous two - it starts to become more clear how much value the body can bring.

-Brian

 

[IIIHobbs]

The OP's options are:

5dc + 70-200mm 2.8 IS II
5d3 + 70-200mm 2.8 non-IS

He currently has the 5dc and the non-IS lens. This is a no brainer--get the 5d3.

What Q said

 

[curt248]

Ok I finally (9 months later) made the decision to upgrade to the 5d Mark iii. I'm going to sell the 50D (already sold the t1i) and keep the 5d classic as a second shooter.

I was able to order the 5d mark iii with the Canon loyalty program and get 15% off the regular refurbished price of @2799 directly from canon. I still had to pay tax, but shipping was free and they are giving my a canon camera bag the dx200 I believe.

I really think the 5d mark iii will allow me to get quite a few shots that I have been missing. Nothing is more frustrating than having what looks like a perfect shot in the viewfinder and having the focus be off in the final picture result on the desktop.

Oh, and I'm really excited to try out the eye-fi wireless sd card and have my pictures show up on my retina display ipad. It will help so much with being able to tell if I got the shot or if something is off. The Ipad has better resolution than my desktop computer so in theory it will be even better than using the desktop for previews.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Good Decision. Your older lens is still excellent, and a new body will take advantage of it. I usually recommend a new lens over a new body, but in your situation, you'll get more from a new body.