What would you do with $2400? Get a back up camera or new lens?
So I'm on the fence with either getting a new camera body that will act as back up camera to my Canon EOS-5D Mark II. OR I will get a new lens?
This is what I have right now:
Sigma 24-60 f/2.8 EX
70-200mm f/4
Canon 100mm f/2.8
Canon 17-40mm f/4L
430EX
I was thinking about getting a 70-200mm f/2.8.
What would you buy with this money?
At the beginning of time there was absolutely nothing. And then it exploded! - Terry Pratchett
A 70-200 f/2.8 is a great lens to have as well. For any lens I purchase, I usually look at user reviews, especially the ones found at this link: www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/ - really good resource. And of course if you buy that lens, you can sell your 70-200 f/4 to make room for another future purchase
“Amateurs worry about equipment, professionals worry about money, masters worry about light, I just make pictures… ” ~ Vernon Trent
Big Kevin wrote: What not sell that 70-200mm f/4 that you have, use that money and part of y our $2400 for a 70-200mm f/2.8. Then you have enough for another lens or better yet camera body if you need one.
I like that idea. Why have two 70-200. IMO, that is just one more lens to get in the way of the same focal length. 
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