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    I have these lenses but have never used them on a crop but I'll tell you 35mm on the 16-35 is not it's strong point. It is a little soft. Even at 2.8 you will not get a very diffused background either, making it a really bad choice for portraits. You'd be way better off with the EF-S 17-55 2.8 IS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Keith B


    I have these lenses but have never used them on a crop but I'll tell you 35mm on the 16-35 is not it's strong point. It is a little soft. Even at 2.8 you will not get a very diffused background either, making it a really bad choice for portraits. You'd be way better off with the EF-S 17-55 2.8 IS.



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    24-70 mm will do.For crowded places go for 16-35

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    I won't tell you which focal length you should use, but if you go wide, I definitely agree with those who suggest an EF-s lens rather than a wide EF lens. When you buy a lens like the 16-35, you're paying a premium (in weight and often in quality as well as dollars) for a lens that can cover the whole 36mm frame. In other words, similar EF-s lens will be cheaper, lighter, and probably better.



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    I should add that I'm not just saying that because Mark has an EF-S 17-55 for sale []



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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Ruyle


    I should add that I'm not just saying that because Mark has an EF-S 17-55 for sale [img]/emoticons/emotion-1.gif[/img]



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