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Should I get the 17-55mm IS USM lens?

Started Jun 6, 2015 | Questions thread
tvstaff
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Re: Should I get the 17-55mm IS USM lens?

joelmiller wrote:

Hi,

I'm just wondering what everyone thinks about this, this is my first post so bear with me. I currently have a canon 60D with a 70-200mm f4 L IS USM, and an 18-135mm IS kit lens. I'm looking at getting the 17-55mm lens to replace the 18-135mm as a walk around lens, but I'm not sure if it is worth it. I can get it new for about £395 (from a reputable seller), which I'm lead to believe is very cheap for this lens (this price does include a cashback offer from canon). It also comes with a two year warranty. Is this offer to good to miss?

I know that the 17-55mm has a wider aperture and better image quality (the best for an EF-S lens?). I also like the fact that it has full time manual focusing. Is the difference in image quality very noticeable?

I should also add that I like to take landscape shots as well as pictures of people.

I had thought about getting a 50mm prime and just sticking with the 18-135mm.

Does anyone else have any alternative lens combinations?

Thanks!

Joel

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