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Originally Posted by joefish
My current gear:
40D with battery pack
18-55 Kit lens (leftover from 350D)
50mm 1.8
70-200L 2.8 IS
And here are the costings for lens replacements (in USD):
24-70mm 2.8 = $1139 (yeah, not quite the same class as the 18-55mm, but I'd like the 2.8)
85mm 1.8 = $385
300mm 2.8 = $3,899
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Settle down, buckaroo. I think you've got one full lens to buy, the rest you can work around. Secondhand EF 28-135mm IS USM lenses can be had for around $400. It's a nice lens--not an L of course, but better than your 18-55. On a full-frame, you don't give up any frame on the wide-angle end. Bonus.
I wouldn't replace the 50 with the 85 until you've had a chance to try it out on the FF body for a while. You might actually prefer the new framing. The difference between the two is significant, but not huge. That's one I'd hold off on.
As for the 70-200L, yeah, you lose a good bit of reach, but that's a really nice lens. A lot of people love it for FF bodies. Instead of replacing it outright, the first thing I'd do is look into getting one of Canon's extenders--they make the
EF 2x II and also the
EF 1.4x II, either of which might well satisfy your needs. Buying a 1.4x would almost give you the same reach as you had before, whereas the 2x would give you more. If you don't like them, you could sell them second-hand and get most of your money back. Either way, it's a whole lot cheaper than rushing out and buying that 300L.