Hi Everybody...


I'm going to be doing a LOT of shooting over the next few months, and I have money to upgrade lenses. I would ultimately upgrade all of my lenses (probably L's), but right now, I'm going to upgrade one. My question is - Which one will be the most useful to upgrade?


The kit to date (lenses shared with my parents' Xti):
  • Canon 40D
  • EF-S 17-85
  • 50 1.8 II
  • Tokina f/4 12-24
  • EF-S 55-250
  • EF-S 18-55
  • 430 EX



My shooting:
  • Stage performances - some well lit, some not
  • Sports - Outdoor
  • Travel - Going to Latvia in August - Lots of landscapes, family portraits...
  • Family - Going to the States in July to visit family.



I am seriously considering a first L - the 24-70 L - And it looks like a fantastic choice. I can plan to go full-frame in the future. That's why the 17-55 2.8 IS isn't listed here (Trust me, if I wasn't planning to go full frame, it would be[])


I am selling some old Olympus gear, so the budget would be around $1400.



What do you think?


Any insights would be greatly appreciated. []


- Alex