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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'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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