Its about that time of year again, taxes are coming back! Anyone getting any goodies?

[DavidWare]

David,

What is your "normal" lens today? I think the 24-105L is a really good lens, but I think you may miss the 15-23mm range. It depends on your shooting style though.

Dave

I currently have-
Tokina 11-16mm
Canon 18-55mm
Canon 50mm f/1.4
Canon 55-250mm
Canon 100mm Macro

I mostly switch between the kit lens and the 55-250mm, depending on the situation, but I find that the 55-250 is on more simply because I do a lot of out doors stuff.

I just got the Tokina but plan on using it a lot for local show for friends of mine's bands. It's my wide lens, so I will be experimenting with that a bit, using it in various situations to see what I can do with it.

The 50mm sees a lot of use at shows as well, especially if I can't use the flash. If I am at a party or an event where I don't want to be changing lenses constantly, thats usually the lens I have on.

The Macro, well, that gets used for Macro and thats about it, I havent used it in any other way too much yet.

[Kombi]

I'm a fan of the 24-105, It's on my camera most the time.
For walking around (outside) with one lens and what I've been taking pictures of I never miss that 15-23 range. I find most my shots are at the 105 end.
I had a 55-250 and liked the range, but I honestly prefer the pictures I take with the 105. (even if I have to crop them to get the range)
Once I got the 24-105 my 18-55 never gets used and 55-250 seldom got used. (I sold the 55-250 Friday)

Inside without flash is where the slightly faster and 15-23 range might be missed..
I've rented the 100-400 a couple times- I really like using it, I don't mind the push pull zoom at all, also it shares filter size (77mm) with the 24-105.



Taxes-
No Refund for me this year- would like to replace the 55-250 range with L series - 70-200 or 70-300 (because it's relatively compact) or maybe the 100-400.
But just got new 7D and used 17-55 for Christmas so... probably not in the near future... I'll rent them weekends I know they will get used.