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Re: Buying new lens - 17-40,17-55,24-105?
herocertified wrote:
So I'm looking to buy at least one new lens and have been reading B&H, Amazon, and this forum for reviews and suggestions but I'm a bit stuck.
What I have:
Body: Canon Rebel T3i
Lens:
- 18-55mm (kit)
- 55-250mm
- 40mm
- 10-22mm
Flash: Speedlite 430ex II
Rented:
- 100-400mm (nice lens; no everyday use for me, not even once every 6 months)
- 50mm (the 40mm lens were on sale so I went with those instead)
I am looking to replace the body a couple years down the road, not sure whether I'll be going full frame on staying with a crop.
Looking at (only Canon):
- 17-40mm
- 17-55mm
- 24-105mm
- 15-85mm (after reading some posts here)
Price Range: I'm looking to stay around $1000 (I believe the 24-105mm is pretty much the upper limit in my budget right now). At this point, I prefer to stay with Canon lens and am somewhat willing to pay extra to do so.
Based on what I've read so far, all 4 are popular lens with the 24-105mm appearing to be the most popular. I've also read comments that the 17-40mm is probably not best suited for a crop body and that the 15-85mm is probably more suited. I am loving the L series lens (so pricey!).
I've been using the 10-22mm as somewhat of a walkaround and I love it so far with the exception of losing the distance and the occasional distortion when I'm not careful with framing my shots.
Primary Use: My primary intent of the new lens that I buy is for a general purpose walk around lens to replace the 18-55mm. I have a tendency use my camera in low/poor light situations.
Timeline: I'm looking to buy something no later than the end of April.
I think reading so many reviews and comparisons has temporarily overwhelmed me. Before doing so much reading into this, I thought I knew what I wanted to get but now I'm stuck.
Any suggestions/recommendations?
Thanks
keep 10-22
Sell the 18-55, 55-250, 40. Get $325
go to gear shop and buy SL1 with 18-55STM and 55-250STM for $725.
buy 35f2 IS for $550
you're in budget and better at every optic