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02/22/2007 01:16:32 PM · #1 |
Hey everyone,
Right now, I'm using a EOS-D60 and I have three lenses for it. I have an EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM IS for telephoto, an EF 17-40mm F/4L USM for shooting indoors, and a EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM that I use for general use 90% of the time.
I'm planning to upgrade to a EOS-40D whenever they become available, and I've also been thinking of getting a new general use lens, possibly an L-series. Because I already have the two other lenses in my arsenal, I figure there are some lenses I don't need to consider, and was thinking maybe the EF 24-70mm
f/2.8L USM or the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM. At first, I was leaning towards the former, but then started leaning towards the latter because of the IS feature.
Which of these lenses would you recommend, or perhaps a different Canon lens entirely? |
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02/22/2007 01:25:14 PM · #2 |
My advice would be to first identify what you are looking to get out of the new lens.
Let me be first to suggest the 50mm 1.8 as a cheap intro to low aperture primes.
If you find that you like low apertures, then the 24-70 will offer you something over the 24-105. If you find that you like primes, then maybe you'll end up with a collection of 24mm, 50mm, 85mm, and 200mm lenses.
Either way, it might change the way you shoot for a bit - variety and the spice of life, and all that!
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02/22/2007 01:27:22 PM · #3 |
There are a number of threads if you search comparing these very two lenses. Basically it comes down to what you want. Speed or range. Simple as that. Both lenses are excellent for what they do.
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02/22/2007 01:28:00 PM · #4 |
| I upgraded from the Canon 28-135 IS to the 24-70 2.8L about a year ago. At the time they didn't have the 24-105 IS, but I still would probably go with the 24-70 for the larger aperture. I guess it depends if you need the longer reach as a walk-around, or more control of your depth of field. |
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02/22/2007 01:36:56 PM · #5 |
what is it that you don't like about the 28-135? I used to own that lens ... it's freakin' awesome, but I found myself wishing I could open up the aperature more - so the 24-70L became the obvious choice (the 24-105 wouldn't have helped as much).
If there's nothing you dislike about the 28-135, why upgrade? |
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02/22/2007 01:59:03 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by hopper:
what is it that you don't like about the 28-135? I used to own that lens ... it's freakin' awesome, but I found myself wishing I could open up the aperature more - so the 24-70L became the obvious choice (the 24-105 wouldn't have helped as much).
If there's nothing you dislike about the 28-135, why upgrade? |
For myself, I disliked the 28-135 for a wide variety of reasons. As you mentioned, it's slow, especially at the long end. That also means the finder is dim, making it harder to compose in low light. It was also soft, much more than the Tamron 28-75 that replaced it. I didn't like the way the lens barrel wobbled, it felt like it was going to come apart at any minute when zoomed out to 135. The IS worked, but it was really only useful if the subject was stationary and then, it was only good for another 1-1/2 stops at the most and then, only at the long end. An f2.8 lens gives two stops, plus a brighter finder, better AF performance and it's sharper.
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02/22/2007 02:06:57 PM · #7 |
Thanks for the replies.
There is nothing in particular that I dislike about the 28-135, but it is a much less expensive lens than the L-series lenses, and I'd hope to notice a difference in quality. I'm not really a great photographer, but I do have a keen eye for image quality.
Generally speaking, I prefer shooting with a wider depth of focus, should I expect that to make an overwhelming impact on my decision?
Message edited by author 2007-02-22 14:25:14. |
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