Quote Originally Posted by BES


I do not use 17-85 because most of the time 50 mm or 70-200 sits on my camera and I find 50mm where I normally shoot or I need zoom 70-200 (I would say so far 60/40 split).


The reason why I want to go wider is because I want to try/learn something different, I tried 17 and up and find it a bit limiting, hence I thought of 10-22, however since I have this thing called mortgage, I would prefer to get a lens I could use when I get FF. Problem is, if I got 16-35 now, it would not give me anything better than I have now (1mm is not much) but it would give me IQ, and that definitely is a plus, who would not want an L lens? At least I do. Could care less if it comes with purple ring if IQ it produces is what I am after, becasue, believe me, I could use all help....Anyway, I borrowed 16-35 from a friend for a day and had a hard time giving it back.
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*shrug*


The way I see it, you're telling us two very different things here. On the one hand, you're saying you use the 50mm ad 70-200mm all the time, and on the other hand, you're saying you borrowed the 16-35 and had a hard time giving it back, yet the only thing that this lens gives you over the 17-85 which you already have is somewhat sharper image quality.


Granted I don't have the 17-85, but is it really that crappy of a lens??? [:S]


If you think you want to go even wider than 16-17mm then the 10-22 will be quite wide enough. Here's another possibility; buy the 10-22 and sell it when you upgrade your body. Sure, you won't get full price for it but lenses generally keep their value fairly well. The thing is, with the equipment you currently own, there is simply no other way to get the ultrawide angle at a reasonable price except to purchase an EF-S lens. You could get one for $700 and sell it later for maybe only $400-500. Sure, you lose a few hundred but what is the price you put on the ability to take pictures at those focal lengths for a year or so?


I say if you are truly undecided, you better spend a LOT more time playing with those lenses and those focal lengths. Force yourself not to use the 50 or the 70-200, go borrow or rent the 10-22 and 16-35 and really find out how much you like them.