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OK Guys, here is my issue maybe you can help me.

I need to buy a new camera and i can't decide if it should be the 7D Crop or the 5D Mark II.

On the one hand i have a new fisheye for crop, a 17-50 2.8 Tamron and a 28-75 2.8 Tamron to be used on the 7D.

On the other hand i wand a superb camera with great portrait and low light performance.

I am not a professional shooter nor a great microstock photographer. I mostly shoot just for fun and sell some of these images. I am able to invest between 1900-2800 €

What do you think?

One of each.

The 5d2 is the better stock camera.  That said, I love my 7d.

another idea is to get the 7d and to sell it later for something better. i've never had any problems selling my gear that is around one years old. ie my nikon d90 went within a day of its listing online so i could purchase the d700.

I kept waiting for Nikon to announce the D700s (video) but am really disappointed.  After more than 30 years of devotion to Nikon ... the switch is painful.   

 

If you're on macro, wildlife or sports then go for the 7D. For everything else, get the 5d2.
However, if you can save some cash later, I would say to go for the 7D and wait for the 5d3

Yeah.  Tell me about it, Amos.  I get more confused the more I read.  Does Canon make lenses that work on both FD and DX cameras?  Are none of your lenses compatible with the 5D mkII?

Whichever body you go for, you won't get the best out of it without very good lenses. Your existing glass may help you get going without too much cash up front, but the difference with the best lenses can be huge, and it'll be well worth upgrading when you can.

We have the 5DII with 24-105, and it's hard to beat for quality and versatility, but it makes a big chunk of hardware to lug around. Whatever you go for, enjoy it!

Colin
http://www.kiwistock.co.nz

That answers the Q.  Plus, I love my 7d.  I am using it for stock starting next month!  I'm excited!!

I think you want to buy a new camera rather than need to.

And I think you would be better off getting some better lenses first

Digital camera bodies are effectively 'disposable' whereas good glass, if taken care of, is forever.

Try selling a camera body that is 2-3 years old and also an L lens of the same age (or even 4x older) and see which of them holds their value better.

In 2003 I bought a Canon 10D (for about $1800!) together with a 16-35mmL and a 100-400mmL. The camera body is now virtually worthless but I could probably recoup 80% of the cost of the lenses if I were to sell them. Of course I still use the lenses all the time so I wouldn't sell them.

I really dont understand what you want. From you port views do you think that if you catch 7D or MK2 it will be outstanding better?!?
NO! 550D has min 90% performance as 7D but in plastic case. Who cares is it plastic or titanium or other alloy if we are changing cam body every one or two years.
Anyhow how you catch image from electronic microscope?