Quote Originally Posted by EPT1955


I cannot begin to settle on a shorter focal length zoom (24 to 70mm or around that) for studio table top, and close people candid portraits (political events).My specifications are I want my short focal length zoom lense to have F/2.8, have Image Stabilization (IS) and have weather resistant construction for inclement weather. I shoot the PanAmericana Challenge in Mexico and the IS is a terrific feature for holding out the window and wildly shooting the huge crowds.


As others have said, this lens doesn't exist (from Canon at this time). However, IS is normally a factor when shutter speeds are in the range of 8/EFL to 1/EFL, but your "huge crowd" shots should be in outdoor lighting where you probably wouldn't have such a slow shutter speed. That's not to say that the IS wouldn't ever be useful, but it's probably of no use for the shots you mention.