You know, it's funny. From the exposures I've seen you get, YOU don't need the 1dMKII. The 3 people that I know that have one, only 2 really need it. I've been doing color correction for some time, and from what I've seen from that camera is when shots are under exposed, you can save shots. We do debutante stuff that goes straight into albums for about $800 a piece (You can imagine the BIG events). 1dMKII will save the shit out of a photographer that under exposes their candid shots, in addition to the formal shots we take with umbrellas and lamps. It's a great camera, but only for photographers that miss from time to time.

But I'm not mad if you get one. lol