Looking to upgrade from the Canon EF-S 18-55mm

[Madison]

It *may* break the bank (depending on our budget and where you buy it because prices vary) but as a replacement for the 18-55 the 17-55 2.8 IS is stellar.


Not only is it tack sharp (it delivers L glass quality, it really does) it also has a 2.8 aperture with nice bokeh (across the entire 17-55, which served me well in low light situations when I still had a crop body).


It may seem like 'the same' but between the lenses the 17-55 is a WORLD of difference. I was blown away by the quality and only wish Canon would make one for a full frame body with the same quality and range. I miss that lens.

[Jayson]

I also was just looking at this issue recently. I read some of Bryan's reviews and before you jump to purchasing the 17-55 2.8, check out his reviews. I saw a Tamron lens that I believe was 17-50 f2.8 that looked pretty good. Sure it isn't Canon, but from what he said, it appears to be pretty sharp also. Plus it is about $350. I haven't owned or purchased any of these lenses, so take my thoughts with a grain of salt.