17-55/2.8: $1150

$24-70/2.8: $1500

You guys/gals seem to be wealthy. Total cost for the lens and camera listed above is around $7500. Maybe it is a piece of cake to you. I thought over and over again when I made my lens purchase. And I couldn't afford 70-200/2.8, ended up with a 80-200/2.8.