Opinions on this camera? Canon EOS 7D SLR

[xchairity_casex]

IMO, at this point your lens investment is more critical than the camera. Exactly what type of work are you going to be doing? It will have some influence on whether you should be considering zoom or prime lenses. If you're talking about roughly a $4500 investment, does that include accessories? A fast memory card, solid tripod and a decent flash can easily eat up $500.

I do have a few really fast memory cards and I just recently bought a new tripod and photo editing (lightroom and photoshop elements)

 

[PocketPal]

Alright, I am looking for- basically a "stepping stone" camera ATM right around 1,000-2,000$( for the body only and another 2,500$ for a good lens or two

		7D APSC-H (1.62x crop factor, effective 35mm fov)
Focal Length & Maximum Aperture	16-35mm f/2.8	25.92x56.7mm
Lens Construction	16 elements in 12 groups
Diagonal Angle of View	108°10'-63°
Focus Adjustment	AF with full-time manual
Closest Focusing Distance	0.92 ft./0.28m
Filter Size	82mm, P=0.75mm/1 filter	Big a$$ filter
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight	3.5 in. x 4.4 in./88.5mm x 111.6mm, 640g	1.44lb

The Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 G lens tends to be cooler so you'll need to PP for skin-tone

 

[Novy]

If you're looking at Canon, there are lots of good deals on used gear at Canon Digital Photography Forums - Powered by vBulletin

Just do your research and make sure you are dealing with a reputable/trustworthy member.

Another point to consider when it comes to lenses: if you're thinking of starting out with crop and possibly upgrading to full frame down the road it would be good to make sure any lens you buy is full frame compatible.