Quote Originally Posted by Dr Croubie View Post
Is there any particular reason you want the 28-300? Are you going travelling when you can only take one or two lenses, or to dusty places you can't change lenses easily? Or do you just want that much of a range available in one video take for zooming in?
If none of these, then for the money you're probably better off with a combo like the 24-105 or 24-70 plus the 70-300L, but that said the 28-300 is still a decent lens, except for the barrel distortion at 28mm and the fact that it's fairly old (i've not heard any rumours of updates for this one, II might never come).

the 16-35 is a good lens, widest zoom canon makes, good choice if you can afford it.
tripod i'll presume you want more of a video tripod so i can't help you on that one...
Dr. C,
Thanks for replying. It's like you read my mind. I will be traveling to different cities so I want to bring just two lenses. I've read the reviews on the 28-300 and admit it's a slow lens, but not much heavier than the 70-200. Also, the two lens cover a wider range. I can wait on an updated 28-300 lens. My cousin's husband has a 70-200 L II and loves it. I guess I don't want to miss any shots changing lens.
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