Agreed - I have the 17-50/2.8 (non VC) on my D7000 and it's fantastic.Originally Posted by tmd77
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Agreed - I have the 17-50/2.8 (non VC) on my D7000 and it's fantastic.
D7000, D90, 18-200/3.5-5.6, Tamron 90/2.8 Macro, Sigma 8-16/4.5-5.6, 70-300/4.5-5.6, Sigma 50/1.4, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Tokina 12-24/4, Sigma 50-500 OS, SB-900, SB-600, Sirui N2204+K20x, Manfrotto 190+488, Benro MC-91+BH-1
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what about 18-200. It has a very good cover and can do nearly everything
Image quality is not much better than the kit lenses. It saves you having to carry around both the wide and telephoto kit lenses, but your photos won't look any better.what about 18-200. It has a very good cover and can do nearly everything
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A million thanks everyone...I never imagined I'd see so many different faves...but as I often read on AP...it all depends on what you love to shoot! At this stage I'm leaning back to the 17-55...I shoot a lot outdoors...and you're right Wobbles...you can always crop a good shot...but can't widen what you don't capture in the first place. But then again...the 24-105 has the extra zoom...and the L build. Honestly I'm going back and forth like a yo-yo trying to decide.
I'm with wobbles, the 24-70/105 would be great on a FF, but you don't have that body, If your not worried about a wider FOV then sure, but the 17/18 to 50/55 is a great lens choice and designed for APS-c sensor. Sigma also do some great lens in these lenghts. Added to that, they will price match Grey import via there CR Kennedy backing.
See here. http://www.crkennedy.com.au/v1/index...price%20match&
The two 24-70/105, can't rememer which one, has the nick name of "the BRICK", I would strongly recommend trying all the lenses you can on your body and see/feel the weight and workings of them, that should also help narrow down the choice, I'd say.
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Roosta - I've made a decision - going with the 17-55 !! Went to order it this afternoon from Australian shopfront-grey importer...but wsa told everything from Japan is on hold - of course...stupid me...poor buggers...I didn't even think. Lens can wait...
keep looking around for someone who has one in stock, there shouldn't be a supply problem yet. If you're going grey anyway, then look at direct from Hong Kong, like Digital Rev.
You'll enjoy the 17-55.
My 100mm f/2.8 L Macro. (on a APS-H sensor)
It's not huge and it's light enough for me. It's a bit telephoto if I need to shoot something far. It's so sharp I can do extreme chop , color rendering is great and it can do macro. Focal length wise I just walk up/backward myself.
My Sigma 24-70 2.8.
Won't regret the 17-55. It's really sharp wide open. 24-104 @ F4 is just too limiting for a crop when the lights go low. It's great for a 5D mk2 with high iso, but on a 7D that 1 stop does make a significant difference.
ATP has already decided, but here's my 2c anyway...
After a few years of uding the EF28-135 f3.5-5.6 IS, I've decided to give that (quite decent) lens to my son with a 50D, and have ordered an EF 24-70 f2.8L as a
"walk around" lens for my 7D. Now it's a waiting game for USPS....
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the 17-55mm is a nice lens, i have that one, too, but the 50mm 1.4 lives on my camera.
I have to say my favourite is the 24-105 - love it!!
You made the right choice. The 17-55 is incredibly versatile, much more so on a crop sensor than the 24-105 which just isn't suited to crop sensor applications.
I simply love the Canon 15-85 it light, fast enough and sharp.
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The 24-70 is a great lens but heavy.
After a while it feels like a piece of lead.
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As I have said before, I have been very happy with that lens as well. But recently I have been using my 100mm 2.8 macro for other than macro shots, and while its focal length limits the situations you can use it (and the framing you get), I love the subject isolation you get with 2.8, so I am starting to think the 17-55 would be nice to have as well...I simply love the Canon 15-85 it light, fast enough and sharp.
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I've decided on getting the 17-55...after much internet research...and comparison in the shops...I reckon it's just right for what I need it for.
I seriously looked at the 17-55, it was recommended to me by someone whose opinion I highly value, congratulations on the purchase.
However, we ended up choosing the 15-85, due to cost and range of the 15-85. If the 17-55 started at 15mm it would be a no brainer, but those extra 2mm are useful.. The 17-55 seems a bit more geared to low light and portrait work, I guess. That`s when we have been using the 50 or 100. We put the extra money towards a flash and with the 15-85 it makes a great all-round general use and a happy snap set up, ie kids parties, Family bbq`s etc., that `s what we focused our priorities on.
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Gratz on the purchase ATP; I have the 15-85 and it's a fantastic lens - perhaps my only disappointment with it is the variable aperture
I'm looking at either the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 (non-VC) or the 17-55 (which you just bought) as an alternative as I tend to shoot a lot of DoF-type shots; I look forward to seeing some of your shots
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