EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS or EF 24-70mm f/2.8L

[Mark Elberson]

Here's a picture taken with my new EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS. It's not very represenative of what this lens can do but I am at the office and it's the only file that I have with me. I was more concerned with catching this smile than taking a technically sound picture


I don't have acess to the EXIF data but the best that I can remember is :


f/2.8, 800or 1600ISO, 1/50


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[Cushty]

I had the same decision to make. A local pro advised me to get the 24-70. Then again I already have a 17-40 f/4L to get down to 17mm. I ended up with the 24-70 2.8L and I'm not sorry. Its heavy but comes with L series pedigree and drips quality. On the downside its not IS so you are back to 1/focal length shutter speeds unless you are on a *pod. Dont use it outside without the hood.