[Yakim]

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You can accuse the Zeiss lenses of a lot of things, but not of being small and light <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



I think I would prefer a Canon 550D over an A55 (if you were me), because the A55 is not that much smaller, but more difficult lens wise. And you already have a 7D? And it has that mirror which ghosts...

The only 2 things I see it has over the 550D are:

1. PD AF while using live view. You are always using live view.
   
   
2. Screen that can move. But grrr! what were they thinking about how it is hinged? That is brain dead.
   
   

The things I see the 550D having over the A55:

1. Better movie mode
   
   
2. OVF
   
   
3. No mirror induced ghosting
   
   
4. Small and light lens options (20/24/28/35/50/85mm options)
   
   
5. DPP
   
   
6. mirror lock up (joke)
   
   

I do love my small and light EF 35mm f2. And may I point the Tokina 35mm f2.8 DX macro out to you?

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Theoretically speaking, A 550D would be the perfect companion for me as I have 7D, several EF-S lenses and several EF lenses. Problem is, I really dislike the Rebel ergonomics. A Canon MILC would – at least potentially - be more interesting.



More things to think about. My most used lens is the 17-55/2.8 IS. Next is the 60/2.8. Least is the 10-22. So, by potentially go with A55, 11-16/2.8, 24/2 and 60/2 I can have all that range + faster aperture + AS. And later I'll just sell the 55-250. I think I'll start with the kit or 35/1.8, just to make sure I get along with its ergonomics and later, if all goes well, I'll get the rest.



Thanks for mentioning another option i.e. Tokina 35/2.8 but somehow it puts me off. While small and light, I really hate lenses that gets long when focusing. AF is not that fast either.