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Canon 17-55 f/2.8 or Canon 24-70 L f/2.8 to replace Tamron 17-50 f/2.8

Started Jun 4, 2013 | Discussions thread
buckeyevet
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Re: Canon 17-55 f/2.8 or Canon 24-70 L f/2.8 to replace Tamron 17-50 f/2.8

stratobill wrote

I upgraded from the Tamron 17-50 to the Canon 17-55, and it was a big improvement. Particularly, the focusing is just worlds better. The color is a bit better as well, somewhat more neutral compared to the Tamron having a bit more os an amber cast to it. Plus of course IS. The Tamron was plenty sharp though and I got a lot of good pics out of it, just  got tired of the focus hunting.

It is better than the 24-105 I have now (have gone full frame) IMHO.

The 24-70 is great, but it's really heavy, and not a great range for the crop sensor. I would only consider that if you think you will be going full frame in the near future.

stratobill,

Thanks for sharing your experiences with the two lenses! I, too, am tired of the focusing hunt on my Tamron.  And I like the idea of IS--I have a feeling that I will realize what I have been missing by NOT having IS up until now.

The 24-70 is heavy.  Great images though!  My rental on it is almost done, and I will miss it.  But the range doesn't give me enough versatility to replace the Tamron 17-50.  If money grew on trees though....

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