Lens recommendation

[Baker]

I did try varying focal lengths and the 24-105 will cover everything I need. Plus I can always move back if I need to =) And yes, I will be replacing the kit lens soon. I seem to be stuck between the 24-105 and the 24-70.

[clemmb]

I seem to be stuck between the 24-105 and the 24-70.
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Both are great lenses. If you are going to be shooting mostly outdoors go with the 24-105. If you will be shooting indoors the 2.8 of the 24-70 will come in useful. Indoors you will find 24mm to not be quite wide enough some times with your crop sensor.


Mark

[Baker]

In addition to considering rentals, perhaps you can use this opportunity to get your boss to pay for a reasonably priced new lens.

That would be awesome but unfortunately I don't see that happening anytime soon []

Both are great lenses. If you are going to be shooting mostly outdoors go with the 24-105. If you will be shooting indoors the 2.8 of the 24-70 will come in useful. Indoors you will find 24mm to not be quite wide enough some times with your crop sensor.

I will be doing a lot of both. Landscapes, the occasional portrait, and my little brothers basketball games are usually what I shoot. I would love to get the 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II but that's a bit our of my price range [:P]