Help deciding on next lens

[HDNitehawk]

For landscape, I will throw the 16-35mm f/2.8L II into the mix and that lens shouldn't be too bad on the 40D either.

Rich

I like Rich's addition over the other zooms listed. I have a 16-35mm II and it is an excelent zoom lens. It might even be an easier sell the idea to the wife.

If you are real serious about landscapes though, go with the prime.

(still I am waiting on the 24-70mm II)

[Mpieris]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I'm not too concerned about weight because as I mentioned, I think my wife is on to me ��. Also, it's a pretty easy sell if she really wants to improve in IQ from the kit lens. She's actually never complained about the weight when i let her try the 70-200. I just tried to convince her (unsuccessfully) that it was a drag. Based on the discussion, I'm more inclined to wait for the 24-70 II reviews. I like to have the flexibility of having pretty high IQ from 24-200 with these two lenses. I think a wide angle prime and a bigger telephoto zoom will be added in the future. But for now, i'd probably get more mileage out of the 24-70mm than something else.