the one thing about photography, its not cheap. Thats set up is awesome, but unless you're doing if for a business its not going to fit into many peoples budgets. The canon 5d is a really nice body, especially since it has the full frame sensor. I love your set up, and you should be able to take awesome pics in MP with it. I was going to bring my mono pod in this year, thanks for the rules on that. Good thing your lens has IS on it, so that'll help out a lot.