Re: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens
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<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"]I think the big question (and the one I just finished debating) is would you ever move up to a FF body? If not, stick with the 17-55. The wider focal length comes in handy I find.<o:p></o:p>
<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"]If you can justify the 70-200 f2.8 go for it but don’t rule out the f4 version for a lot less $$. I have it and have been very happy with it.<o:p></o:p>
<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"]I have a crop body and the combination of the 17-55 and the 70-200 f4 work great. You can also pick the both up for less than the 70-200 f2.8…<o:p></o:p>
<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; font-size: 10pt;"]Next would be the 10-20 and then a large prime…300 or 400<o:p></o:p>
MattG
Re: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens
Going along with what MattG said, if you plan on upgrading to a FF (full frame) or APS-H body, then I'd suggest also looking at the 16-35 f/2.8 and the 17-40 f/4. Both are excellent lenses with the 17-40 being the 2nd cheapest L lens on the market right now. Both will give you the wider range you may want with your current body, and if you upgrade to a FF or APS-H body, you'll love the super wide angle you can get from these lenses.
Mike
Re: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens
I've had the 24-70mm lens on my 40D (actually, I've had 5 of them, none were keepers). Eventually, I wised up and bought a 17-55mm IS. IMHO, thats the first lens a crop camera owner should buy. Second is the 70-200mm L IS, any of them is fine. I prefer the f/4 IS.
The 24-105mmL is also excellent on a crop, but you will miss wider focal lengths. I also have it, and it stays on my 5D MK II.
Re: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM Lens
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Originally Posted by rbauer
I was recently trying to shoot geese and wound up getting charged at by one of them, so I've been looking at this really big lens.
This ain't no big lens, it is big in size (relatively) but not in focal length. I would strongly recomend the 100-400mm or the 400mm f/5.6. A 70-200mm is not aserious wildlife lens, it more for portriats, landscape, sports, anything that does not requiere reach.
John.
