dugole wrote:
Bob - Wow! That's a tough question. I think the 2 major upgrades are the focus system and the video upgrades. If you use a 5D MKIII then you are familiar with the great flexibility that 61(?) point system offers.
Does video interest you? (seeing your posts I don't remember any reference to video). Are you happy with your 7D's current output? From your postings, I really can't quite see any reason for you to upgrade - your 7D's photos are, virtually, all great!
I had seriously thought about the 100-400 - but, in my mind, the optics technology was old - 8 or 10 years old. I would also assume that it is the original IS system - equal to about 2 stops.
Frankly, between the Tamron 150-600 that I currently have, and the new Mark II, I would jump on the Mark II immediately.
Just my thoughts.
Bob - Wow! That's a tough question. I think the ... (
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Thanks dugole. I always appreciate hearing from someone who has been where I am now. I'm not a video guy (yet), but have learned never to say never in that regard .... the one video I shot of my daughter singing in church with the Canon 5D MK III and a Canon 24-105mm f/4L lens blew me a way - she was backlit and in ambient light but since I knew how to handle those situations as a photographer, I was way ahead of the game. It turned out very well.
Yeah, I thought of putting the Tamron 150-600mm lens in the mix, but have come to the realization I don't need that much reach for the types of events that I shoot.