a 30d. I was initially just going to get the 7d, but when I thought about it I figured that the 16-35 would be a better upgrade.

 

better question for you, video + better all around feature or UWA with amazing IQ?

Also, would you keep the 30D? If not, then you could conceivably get the 7D and then sell the 30D and get a Sig 10-20 or a Tokina 12-24 or a Tamaron 17-50...

 

you basically just listed everything that's been running through my head. haha. I love the idea of having video, but I'm not sure if I'd use it very much. But, then again I hate how I can only enlarge a picture up to a certain point before it gets super grainy with my 30d. Also, I think if I pick up a 10-20 or a 17-55 then I'll still want the 16-35 in the end. So much to contemplate. haha

 

If were you (and I will be in a few weeks minus the 16-35 but 7D vs 60D) I would do the 7D and save up for a different lens or save up again for a 16-35.

 

That seems like the way I'm leaning right now. Get the 7d now and save up again for the 16-35. that would be my ideal set up right now, however that's a lot of dough for me.

 

 

Army Airborne School

 

^^ dude, those pics are sick

 

Hey i got a Canon 17-55 im trying to sell. i wanna get a 24-70. need me some more L glass! lol

 

the 7D is still not FF but the 16-35mm is probably one of my favorite lens', but if you're not going to use video I would say 50D over the "new" plastic bodied 60D. If you go with a cropped body like a 50d or 7D the 10-22mm would accomplish about the same as a 16-35mm would on a FF body.

 

16-35! Having an expensive camera doesn't make your pictures any better. it just makes life a lil easier.

 

That's exactly what I was thinking, but I'm getting mixed opinions everywhere. Looks like I'll have to go with my gut, too bad my gut is split too. haha

 

You may want to have a doctor look at that.

 

That's what I would say, get a decent body (what's with in your budget) and spend money on fast glass. Not everyone needs a MKII, even though that might be my next upgrade but also looking at a 50D or 7D.

 

A sneek peek of this 62' Impala i shot for Novembers RIDES mag.


And a pic i took of my friends newly painted G.

 

wow that last shot is perfect. especially the lighting, awesome how the light is reaching around the tree

 

^ ditto

can you discuss how you shot that?

 

Used 3 speedlights. one at the front bumper and, one at the door other at the 1/4 panel to light up the the shaded side of the car. and lots of Photoshop.

 

Thanks for all the input guys. I still haven't really decided but I'm leaning toward the 7d and picking up the 10-22 as well.

 

Sigma 10-20mm 3.5 is not a bad consideration. its cheaper and its f3.5 throughout the whole range. Image quality is the same.