I know I will never just get one lens, this was more of a poll type thing. In fact I already have 3 lenses. I just wanted to see what everyone thought. As for parameters, I own a 40D with plans of getting a 7D. I'm just waiting on specs for the new 60D. As for lenses I own a Sigma 10-20mm, a Canon 50mm 1.8, and a Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro. I find I generally shoot landscapes and portraits and some artistic/abstract stuff. Occasionally I need a telephoto, but not enough to need an expensive one.





I just notice sometimes when I'm out shooting it is a hassle to switch between the 3 lenses and it slows me down. Here is what I like/dislike about the 3 that I have:


Sigma 10-20mm- Love the super wide angle. Sometimes images don't "pop" as much as I'd like. Distortion can sometimes be a problem.


Canon 50mm 1.8- good low light lens, great shallow depth of field. Bokeh and flare issues leave a little to be desired. Also auto focus is kinda slow.


Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro- great for close up macro work. Super sharp and great depth of field. Auto focus searches sometimes and isn't as fast as I'd like.





I'm looking for a lens that can "do a little of everything" (I know, almost impossible.)


I was mainly considering the Canon 24-70L as it has a decent wide angle, low light capability (as far as zooms go), and fast auto focus. Apparently it also has semi decent close up capabilities (obviously not a macro lens).


Others I was considering were the Tamron 17-50mm (very affordable), the Canon 24-105L (broader focal range, but F4), and I'm open to other suggestions.





Does anyone have a non-cropped "macro" shot taken with the 24-70L? I just want to see how close up it can get. Thanks.