Yet one more lens question (Canon)

01/22/2007 03:06:14 AM · #1

Ok so I am looking for a good lense. At this point I have the 18-55 kit lense the 75-300 F4-5.6 III USM and a 50 1.8 II.

I have a small home studio and am interested in portrait and stock photography. This is what I have been looking at.

The EF 16-35 2.8L
The EF 24-70 2.8L
The EF 17-55 2.8 IS

I am leaning to the 24-70 2.8L. With the price of the 17-55 2.8IS and the 24-70 2.8L close to the same, What would you suggest?

Thanks for your time.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/22/2007 04:14:14 AM · #2

Well I dunno about you but in about a month I shall be holding a Canon EOS 400D WOOOOOO soz had to say it somewhere

PaulE

Canon EOS-50D

01/22/2007 04:47:13 AM · #3

the-digital-picture raves about the EF 24-70 2.8L .

Can't fidn a review on the EF 17-55 2.8 IS, but can it be as could as the above?

dewdodesign

Nikon D850

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8

01/22/2007 05:08:52 AM · #4

Originally posted by xXxscarletxXx:

Well I dunno about you but in about a month I shall be holding a Canon EOS 400D WOOOOOO soz had to say it somewhere

lol scarlet you're so helpful ;o)

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

01/22/2007 05:10:29 AM · #5

Originally posted by PaulE:

Can't fidn a review on the EF 17-55 2.8 IS, but can it be as could as the above?

You couldn't? It's linked right at the bottom of the review you linked to.

Three more reviews...
EF 16-35mm f/2.8 USM L
EF 24-70mm f/2.8 USM L
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 USM IS

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

01/22/2007 05:56:21 AM · #6

Originally posted by xXxscarletxXx:

Well I dunno about you but in about a month I shall be holding a Canon EOS 400D WOOOOOO soz had to say it somewhere

Wahoo...that's fantastic girl...I am so proud of you.

Ben

Canon EOS-30D

01/22/2007 06:02:42 AM · #7

I've just bought the 24-70mm 2.8L and so far it's knocked my socks off.
The USM is so fast and silent, the sharpness, the build quality, everything. The only drawback other than the price obviously is the weight of the thing, it's really heavy, which doesn't really bother me but it might some.

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM for Nikon

01/22/2007 06:09:09 AM · #8

Originally posted by Judi:

Originally posted by xXxscarletxXx:
Well I dunno about you but in about a month I shall be holding a Canon EOS 400D WOOOOOO soz had to say it somewhere

Wahoo...that's fantastic girl...I am so proud of you.

Yeah.. gotta pay it off in 2 years though >.< lol

boysetsfire

Canon EOS-5D

01/22/2007 06:42:59 AM · #9

may not be and option but...

have you thought of getting a tamron 28-75 f2.8 and this the extra money getting a 17-40 f4L?

the tamron is a kickass lens ( although I have not used the canon) and so is the 17-40.

because from what i undersand if you are going to be doing a lot of stock /portraits etc.. you have the super sharp 50mm prime anyway.

Just an idea.

nick

jdannels

Nikon D300s

01/22/2007 06:49:22 AM · #10

Originally posted by boysetsfire:

have you thought of getting a tamron 28-75 f2.8

the tamron is a kickass lens

I am getting this lens for Nikon in a day and a half! Ok I need to go to bed, it is 4 in the morning and zool I apologize I couldn't have been less helpful.

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

01/22/2007 06:50:20 AM · #11

Hey.. since im getting this new camera.. what are good lenses?
Thread Hijack!!! lol

sherpet

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

01/22/2007 07:07:02 AM · #12

Definately a Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Originally posted by xXxscarletxXx:

Hey.. since im getting this new camera.. what are good lenses?
Thread Hijack!!! lol

gloda

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

01/22/2007 07:50:03 AM · #13

The 17-55 is an EF-S, you won't be able to use it if ever you upgrade to Full Frame. I have it though and I'm very satisfied. IS comes in handy.
The 27-70 2.8 gives you some extra reach on the long end, but you lose quite a bit of wide anlge, which I use a lot. Plus it is a good deal heavier and larger. Scares small children.

zool

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

01/22/2007 10:29:51 AM · #14

Well I looked at the reviews again and I think i will go with the The EF 24-70 2.8L.

The "Plus it is a good deal heavier and larger. Scares small children."

sold it for me LOL...

Thanks again.

kyebosh

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

01/22/2007 11:14:18 AM · #15

They're all fantastic, and that's all there is to it. But you could also get 2-3 good primes for the price of one of those. The sigma 30.14, the canon 50 1.4, and the canon 85 1.8 would be awesome for studio work.

01/24/2007 05:42:19 PM · #16

ok so whats the best telephoto lense then?

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Canon EOS-5D Mark II