Which lens trio would you choose for a Canon 50D user?

[holeysox]

Trio#1: Constant f2.8 on all three but shorter and 3rd party lenses





Tokina 11-16 f2.8 Pro DX $600
Canon EF-S 17-55 f2.8 IS USM $1060
Sigma 50-150 f2.8 II EX DC HSM $750
Totalingto $2410 at B&H.





Trio#2 Slower but more reach ... and all Canon for $150 more


Canon EFS 10-22 f3.5-5.6 USM $770
Canon EF 24-105 f4L IS USM $1150
Canon EF 70-200 f4L USM $640
Totaling to $2560 at B&H.





All prices for USA models and without rebates ...


Which would you choose for a 50D user?

[Oren]

I'd pick #2.

[djzuk]

I would pick #2 also.


I might rather pick a mix of those two trios... like this:


Canon EF-S 10-22 f3.5-4.5 USM $770
Canon EF-S 17-55 f2.8 IS USM $1060
Canon EF 70-200 f4L USM $640
Totalling $2470


If you didn't need the extra zoom on the 24-105 and would prefer f2.8.

[Sheiky]

opt 2


Maybe with a 17-55 2.8 in stead of the 24-105 if you shoot a lot of photo's indoors. The canon 70-200 f4 will blow the sigma's 2.8 away I'm sure of that.

[Sean Setters]

And I'll choose option 3:




Canon EF-S 10-22 f3.5-5.6 USM $770

Canon EF-S 17-55 f2.8 IS USM $1060

Canon EF 70-200 f4L USM $640

Totaling $2470






Those are the best of the lenses you're considering, and the combination is right in your price range. Plus, you get at least one lens wider than f/3.5.


You might want to shop Adorama's refurbished inventory to get even better prices on the gear.

[peety3]

My two cents: buy one lens at a time. Learn it, know it, become comfortable with it. Buy another lens, learn it, know it, become one with it. Use the knowledge from the first to help you pick the second. Use the knowledge from the first two to help you pick the third.

[BryanKing]

I have the 50D with the trio of lenses listed as #2. It's perfect for me, although I'm about to pull the trigger on a fast prime because I do feel limmited by the f4 max aperature. I'm trying to decide between the 50 f 1.4 and the 85 f 1.8.... Leaning to the 85.

[Flaming]

I would generally agree with everyone else here. I don't know anything about the Tokina but I have only ever heard praise for the EF-S 10-22mm. I can understand the difficulty with the decision between the 24-105 and the 17-55 especially if you want everything to overlap and not to miss any of the range. The difference for me would be mostly the fact that with the 24-105 I could reach a little farther and still be able to shoot my still subjects in low light. Then again if you are shooting moving subjects you probably should look at the wider aperture for stopping the action. Finally I might also suggest if you have not used primes that are of high quality you get your hands on some and play with them. When I borrowed a Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM from a friend a couple of months ago I was blown away with what having a good prime made my pictures look like and on top of that how creative and different my pictures were because I was being limited to one focal length. It is an interesting challenge and a fun experiement at the same time and of course you often get much better lenses with better aperatures when you go prime. Just a thought to consider as you step up your lens line.


Samuel

[mattsartin]

opt 2


Maybe with a 17-55 2.8 in stead of the 24-105 if you shoot a lot of photo's indoors. The canon 70-200 f4 will blow the sigma's 2.8 away I'm sure of that.

i have this Sigma, its a great lens, especially for the price

[holeysox]

And I'll choose option 3:




Canon EF-S 10-22 f3.5-5.6 USM $770

Canon EF-S 17-55 f2.8 IS USM $1060

Canon EF 70-200 f4L USM $640

Totaling $2470






Those are the best of the lenses you're considering, and the combination is right in your price range. Plus, you get at least one lens wider than f/3.5.


You might want to shop Adorama's refurbished inventory to get even better prices on the gear.

Any issues with the gap between 55-70?