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My current equipment consist of Canon 50D, EF-S 10-22mm, EF-S 18-200mm, EF 50mm 1.8, EF 100-300mm. I am planning on eventually upgrade to full frame and get the EF 70-200mm. I am not very satisfied with the EFS 18-200 so I want to upgrade. I am considering the 24-105mm, 17-40mm, or 17-55mm. Any thoughts on which one to get? I am leaning towards 24-105 but the f/4 is throwing me off a little. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
I have the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS...and it is the sole reason I didn't consider upgrading to a full frame camera from the 50D (instead I opted for the 7D). There simply isn't a full frame lens available that can match the versatility and image quality of that lens (in my humble opinion, that is). I would recommend it to anyone as an ideal general purpose lens for a crop sensor body. At the time of this posting, I own 6 lenses...and about 80% of the time, I'm using the 17-55mm workhorse.
I used it today, in fact, for this shot:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2724/...5900ec5803.jpg
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Originally Posted by Sean Setters
And DAMN you look suave! QueRico!
Besides that, unless you're planning to upgrade to full frame soon, I'd do what Sean Says... Full frame, i'd go with a 24-70 f2.8
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Originally Posted by Sean Setters
I think my 24-70 + 5d II yields far greater IQ than a 7d + 17-55... just my opinion as well (:
One conceded point though: I haven't really missed IS for stills but for video I'd call the 17-55 a litter more versatile.
Hey
I would also opt for the 17-55 for it's great quality and features but...
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Originally Posted by El Geek
This makes it a bit tricky...I also bought the 17-55 with the 50D and after 2 months upgraded to fullframe and the money I wasted on this beautiful lens was a bit of a pain. I have to say that the 17-55 is just amazing and in my opinion the best for a cropbody, but if your planning on going fullframe soon it wouldn't be the best choice.
Can I ask you why you want fullframe? You've got to sell your 10-22 as well in that case. The 17-40 would be great for extreme wideangle on a fullframe body, but the 24-105 (I own one) is simply a great walkaround lens and in my opinion you could shoot excellent portraits with it. f4 on full frame is pretty nice [:D]
On a crop the 24-105 is a great lens as well and it is a safe bet if you plan to go full frame. You've got the wideangle covered with your 10-22 untill then. And about the f4...what about it? The IS a a great feature on a cropbody, but probably a bit unnecessary on fullframe. Still it is a wonderfull lens and I personally wouldn't trade it for a 24-70, but that's just me.
My conclusion, find out in what time you think you will upgrade. I would say: buy the 17-55 if you got plenty of time, else think good abput what you expect and want.
Jan
Once I upgrade to full frame, I want to keep the 50D as my backup. I love the 10-22mm lens and I use it a lot. I just ant to upgrade my walk around lens and I want to decide what would be best for my future purchases.
IMO, the 24-105mm f/4L is pretty much the ideal walkaround lens on FF. I wouldn't be too worried about the f/4 - keep in mind that the crop factor applies to DoF as well, so an f/2.8 lens on a crop body will have the same depth of field as f/4.5 on a full frame body.
Having said that, I absolutely love my EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 on my 7D - for a crop body, I think it's the best choice as a walkadound lens, and is the one that's on my camera most of the time.
i would personaly buy the 17-40 because i have 1 and the image quality and build quality are awsome and on a crop body is a great walkaround but on full frame is a lil bit wide so maby i would get the 24-105 or 24-70 if its it your buget
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Originally Posted by neuroanatomist
I have the luxury of owning both lenses and could not agree more. [Y]
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Originally Posted by piiooo
I had the 17-55 in combo with the 50D and now I have the 24-105 on FF and I couldn't agree more either...buttt....
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Originally Posted by El Geek
Untill that time you will find yourself wanting a shallower depth of field than f4 on a APS-C body. So you need to find out what time-line you're in. Are you going to upgrade within a year for instance, the 17-55 will be a moneybreaker (that happened to me[A]). Since you have to sell it so soon.
If your planning is longer term, the 17-55 is a safe bet and the best bet in my opinion. It's a very good lens!
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Originally Posted by El Geek
My suggestion, go with f2.8 immediately so you wont have second thoughts later on. I personally don't shoot a lot at f2.8 or bigger so I wouldn't mind the f4.
My final suggestion: figure out what your future plans are and in what time they are planned. After that you couldn't make the best decision yourself.
Jan
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