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Canon EF-S 17-55mm VS Sigma 17-50mm VS Tamron 17-50mm?

Started Jan 7, 2013 | Discussions thread
OP psychoticpanda New Member • Posts: 22
Finally Decided on the Canon EF-S 17-55mm

So, today I realized I have a big video to shoot for my friend on Sunday without a good wide angle lens so I did it... I ordered my Canon lens after weeks of researching and debating it... 

I can always return it if I have any reason to but from my research I don't believe I will need to.

The reasons I picked Canon over Sigma and Tamron were pretty silly...

  1. I need a high resale value because I will be upgrading to a full frame in the future and this will be my only lens which will be useless then...
  2. I need this lens for video shooting also, and I read that the focus works more efficiently on the Canon for that.
  3. Canon products give you a more professional look then a third party brand, most people (unfortunately) will see Sigma or Tamron as a knock off brand and relate that to cheaper quality work.
  4. I found the money to afford the Canon, and realized that I can make enough to get a flash by the time I need it, which won't be for a few weeks when I have to do portrait shots.
  5. There are more reasons due to my research and reviews I have read, unfortunately I have never tested the lenses because I don't have a local camera store... But I guess I can always return it if need be.

Now if anyone would like to suggest a good quality flash to me would also help... For party events and portraits both in studio and outdoors... I was looking for something simple like a Canon 430...

Can't wait for my lens to arrive for some practice shooting! Hurry up Amazon (Thank god for free 2 day shipping)

THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR THE USEFUL ADVICE

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