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- colin_s0
for 2500 you could probably get the 16-35 L as well as a cheap-ish 50mm prime (both canon). although cheap primes are useless (that 1.8 50mm is a plastic joke, mine never could handle autofocus), you could probably get a used but solid L series for the rest of your cash - the 1.4 or 1.2 50mm are both pretty solid, or you could step up to the 85 ... however that's mostly a portraiture lens.
from what i see in your portfolio, you do a lot of general shooting that may not merit the 16-35's super-wide angle and may want to try and get that used for cheaper and throw down harder on a good 50 prime. but this really comes down to what you're looking to do with the camera; i rarely find occasion for anything longer than 70mm, but that's mostly because i do a lot of street / journalism stuff.
don't waste money on a digital body; they decrease in value and since the 5d mark2, have hardly increased in performance or image quality (for the cost). lenses are an investment, because a decent one will still get you close to asking price down the line as well.