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 02/06/2008 01:59:25 PM · #1
I'm going to be traveling to England in March and would love a new lens to bring along with me. I will be in London and Cambridge for 10 days.

I will be bringing my 70-200 but am looking for a lens with a smaller focal range. I will be shooting everything and anything but am especially interested in the architecture and landscapes.

I don't want to spend over $1000. Suggestions please!
 02/06/2008 02:02:09 PM · #2
the Canon 24-70 f2.8L is a wonderful lens! is a nice complement to your 70-200. would be just over $1000.
 02/06/2008 02:03:42 PM · #3
You might want to go even wider. With your budget, you could pick up a good wide (Canon 10-22) and a decent midrange (Tamron 28-75). Both popular lenses with users on DPC.
 02/06/2008 02:03:58 PM · #4
canon 10-22 or 24-70... LOL
 02/06/2008 02:05:19 PM · #5
I was in this same boat last year right before I went to Scotland. I bought the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 lens for around $420. While I have replaced much of my glass, I continue to hold on to that lens as it is a great range. I used it at least 50% of the time along with the 70-200.
 02/06/2008 02:06:41 PM · #6
Strangeghost's suggestion makes a lot of sense to me, although, to call the Tamron 'decent' does it a bit of a disservice.
 02/06/2008 02:07:22 PM · #7
Originally posted by strangeghost:
You might want to go even wider. With your budget, you could pick up a good wide (Canon 10-22) and a decent midrange (Tamron 28-75). Both popular lenses with users on DPC.

I was looking at the Canon 10-22 but I'm affraid that I will find myself wanting something in the fairly large gap between 22mm and 70mm.

I was also looking at the Tamron 28-75, and from the photos on DPC it looks like the optical quality is good. It is also fairly cheap which is attractive to me.
 02/06/2008 02:09:12 PM · #8
In the order of quality:

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

or

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

or

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di

Message edited by author 2008-02-06 14:11:11.
 02/06/2008 02:13:47 PM · #9
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
is my favorite. Specially for architecture and landscapes.
 02/06/2008 02:13:56 PM · #10
I don't have the answer (sorry), but I would like to say that 24-28mm is NOT wide - but I'm not sure the 10-22 is the answer either cuz that's ONLY wide.

Why not get the new and improved kit lens (18-55 IS) ... it's cheap, supposed to be good quality, it'll be light and more or less disposable if you find you don't like it

:)
 02/06/2008 02:14:49 PM · #11
The Tamron 28-75 is fabulous, but I sold mine since a 17-50, 28-75, and a 70-200 was just too much to carry. The Canon 17-40L is great, but in side by side tests, I didn't see it was much better than the Tamron 17-50. The 28-75 really is awesome, but the 17-50 gave me so much more for those great UK landscapes. The 10-22 is also awesome, and I just ordered one, but again the 17-50 seemed more utilitarian, at least for me. If you can afford it and want to carry all that glass on your trip, I second the 10-22 and 28-75 to go along with your 70-200. If you only want to take two, I would go with the 17-40 or the 17-50 to complement your 70-200.
 02/06/2008 02:17:24 PM · #12
Thanks for all the respones! It clarifies my choises and helps a lot.
 02/06/2008 02:52:28 PM · #13
My missus is studying at Cambridge, its a beautiful place. I found the 10-22 really useful there but 28-75 was a lot more flexible, especially when you see some of the strange character wandering about! Definitely try and go to the museums if you get a chance while you are there, they are fantastic.
 02/06/2008 03:08:11 PM · #14
Originally posted by strangeghost:
You might want to go even wider. With your budget, you could pick up a good wide (Canon 10-22) and a decent midrange (Tamron 28-75). Both popular lenses with users on DPC.


That's exactly what I did from the get-go; my original lenses when I bought the 20D were those two plus the 70-200mm f/4L, and I added to the mix the 60mm f/2.8 Macro. Those are the only lenses I have had for this camera, and I am perfectly content with all of them. Sometimes i wish I had a honking-big long lens too, but that's not int he cards budget-wise.

R.
 02/06/2008 03:11:37 PM · #15
No one has the suggested the one I have my eye on...the Canon 17-55 2.8 IS

It would barely be in your budget, depending on where you get it. Seems like it would cover a nice range for you, have the 2.8 + IS.

EDITED to add....It is an EFS lens, so I'm not sure if it works for you or not.

Message edited by author 2008-02-06 15:12:53.
 02/06/2008 03:15:11 PM · #16
Originally posted by jpochard:
No one has the suggested the one I have my eye on...the Canon 17-55 2.8 IS

It would barely be in your budget, depending on where you get it. Seems like it would cover a nice range for you, have the 2.8 + IS.

EDITED to add....It is an EFS lens, so I'm not sure if it works for you or not.


17-55mm isn't really wide enough for urban architectural shooting, is why it's not being mentioned. Though of course some have mentioned the 17-40 and the 24-70, but they aren't really wide enough either. And OP shoots a 300D, so he can use EF-S lenses.

R.
 02/06/2008 03:39:48 PM · #17
What about the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC ?

Edit: Damn it... here I was just being in a thread and ended up buying a damn Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 from B&H. You guys are really not good for me... LOL

Message edited by author 2008-02-06 15:55:18.
 02/06/2008 03:43:40 PM · #18
Get the Canon 10-22 AND the Tamron 28-75
02/06/2008 07:24:46 PM · #19
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
What about the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC ?

Edit: Damn it... here I was just being in a thread and ended up buying a damn Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 from B&H. You guys are really not good for me... LOL


It is a really great littlel ens - Good for you!
 02/06/2008 07:26:49 PM · #20
Originally posted by tcmartin:
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:
What about the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 EX DC ?

Edit: Damn it... here I was just being in a thread and ended up buying a damn Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 from B&H. You guys are really not good for me... LOL


It is a really great littlel ens - Good for you!


Well, I had been feeling a bit cramped with only the 28mm 2.8 and had been looking for something wider :-D


02/06/2008 08:01:58 PM · #21
The 17-40 rocks...I'm a big flag waving, t-shirt wearing, frothy mouthed fanboy of it. It was my first L glass and has seen the world and taken shots of everything and it always does me proud. Hard wearing as well as great images and flexibility. 17-40 plus your 70-200 and you're sorted for all but the more extreme lengths.

Personally I avoid EF-S lenses on the principle that one day (hopefully soon) I'll get my dream full frame body (5D or whatever is next), rendering those lenses relatively useless.

N

Message edited by author 2008-02-06 20:02:59.
 02/06/2008 09:53:24 PM · #22
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Get the Canon 10-22 AND the Tamron 28-75

I agree with strangeghost and Spazmo - get a combo. If you'd absolutely like to stay in your price range, go for the Sigma 10-20 as the ultra-wide.
 02/06/2008 10:13:31 PM · #23
I have had the Sigma 10-20 since December and I love it as a WIDE angle lens.
 02/08/2008 10:56:17 PM · #24
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Got home to find my new Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 waiting for me tonight. Took this pick at f/4 1/200 handheld at 50mm. The 100% crop in the corner is completely unsharpened.

I'd say it's sharper than the 50mm f/1.8 and will be willing to bet it competes with the 50mm 1.4 at 50mm. I'm going to compare the two tomorrow.

It's damn sharp at 17 mm too.

Build quality feels good. Nice sturdy feeling lens. Not quite an L, but good. Zoom feels tight.
02/09/2008 08:00:50 PM · #25
With regards to range, I'd say try to go with the Sigma 10-20mm and the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8

I've got the Nikon 18-70 kit lens and while the range is nice and it's really very sharp, it's a little slow. Also, I'd really think you'd want wider for urban landscapes and I hear the Sigma 10-20 is incredible in this range if you get a good sample.

I believe both would be in your budget and would give you maximum versitality. There's nothing like 17-200 mm in f/2.8 glass! I'd be jealous!
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