If you were me, which lens would you buy? (24-105 vs. 70-200 f/4 IS)

[Jon Ruyle]

You asked "what would you get", and I would get the 70-200 because I love that focal length range. Great for portraits and a nice compliment to the 100mm macro for closeup nature photography. The great IQ of the 70-200 is a bonus.


Of course, what matters is what *you* should get. If you had nothing, I would say the 24-105 is more important. But you have the 18-55 already, and you have no long lenses. The 70-200 gives you something different from what you already have, while the 24-105 is just an upgrade.


If I were you, I'd get the one I was more excited about, and not worry about being sensible. Either choice is sensible.

[Jarhead5811]

I just got a 70-200mm f/2.8 L USMand love it but,in your situation, Ibeleive I'd rather have the 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS USM.

[Colin]

well, if you keep the zoom you've already got, I'd get a 70-200mm first, in which case you've got a greater range with which to play with. On a 1.6 crop, 200mm is a decent amount of reach. a 24-105, while excellent, won't really give you much more than you've already got, from a shooting flexibility standpoint. The quality might be better than your current zoom, but I'd prefer to have more options first...

[Mr.Le]

You have 2 good primes there! add another! haha. 24L, 35L, & 135L for you to pick. Just thought it would toss in one from the left field.