@lmJustSayin wrote:
Howdy Folks,
I have finally been progressing with my interest in photography. I am trying to see what direction I should go next as far as camera.
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Would it be worth upgrading at this point to a full frame camera?
Having recently been through this for myself, my friend, and my daughter, here was my thought process.
First, I bought a 7D in late 2009 (or early 2010... can't remember exactly) and just recently upgraded to the 1DXII. I did get sucked into the whole mirrorless debate, but ultimately stayed with Canon because of the great glass they make that I already owned. The two primary ones I use are the 24-70 2.8 L and the 70-200 2.8 L. The 24-70 has become my workhorse lens for general family stuff. The 70-200 is for the sports I shoot (gymnastics, volleyball, and football).
When I moved to the 1DXII (FF) I did not miss the length for indoor sports, but for football, I definitely missed it, so will get the 1.4X converter. Losing the f-stops at night games will require the higher ISO that I get in the 1DXII, which compared to my old 7D is beyond comparison.
Because the cameras you are going to be looking at are mostly all really good in and of themselves, I recommend you ask yourself the question of what do you love the most, then optimze for that. For me, its fast action sports shooting (which often happens in low light) which made my decision easier. Of course, budget matters, and for this purchase I decided to self justify it (lie to myself! 😉 by looking at the lifetime investment.
If it's fast moving wildlife you're after, and you don't want the heavy price tag of the 1DXII, I'd at least take a look at the 7DII. But if it's largely sedentary wildlife, then you should optimize for that (I don't have great experience there as I do fast-moving stuff mostly). Point is, if you can narrow down what you really LOVE, it might be a little easier to optimize for the body.
As others have stated, you can never go wrong with great lenses on any body!
Good luck.
