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Upgrade 17-55 f/2.8 with 24-70 f/4 for 7D mkii?

Started May 8, 2016 | Discussions thread
diness Veteran Member • Posts: 3,758
Re: Upgrade 17-55 f/2.8 with 24-70 f/4 for 7D mkii?
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RCouttolenc wrote:

I have a dilemma with the set of lens for the Canon 7D mark II which I have been using to travel around the world paired with a 17-55 f/2.8 and the 70-200 f/4. However there is always a gap between 55mm and 70mm which I need to fill as often times is the needed focal range. One day I might move to full frame (2 years) for what I need to plan ahead;

The "moving to full frame" thing comes up on here a lot.  My advice... don't buy a FF lens in a standard zoom (eg 24-70) until you actually are buying a full frame camera.  The EF-S lenses are often quite good (eg 17-55) and are a better general purpose focal length for your specific camera.

nothing wrong with the actual Efs17-55mm but it is time to move to an "L" type.

Why?  what is the 17-55 not accomplishing that an "L" lens would?  The only difference between the 17-55 and an L lens is a little better build and the fact that it wouldn't be an EF-S lens.

My options are:

24-70mm f/4 IS because is sharp, light and has IS.

24-70mm f.2.8 no doubt is better, but should I need 2.8 for travel and the extra cost and weight?

24-105mm f4 IS, which I hear not as good as the 2 above and nothing to win.

I know I will loose the wide from 17 to 24mm which I could just add the Canon 10-18mm which is small, cheap and well rated, or any other similar.

Any thoughts, recommendations or options? I do not do weddings or portraits, I just enjoy my retirement traveling and getting great pictures from the world.

I have an outside the box recommendation.  It sounds like the f2.8 isn't super important to you.  Your last sentence makes me think you might like the 15-85mm usm.  It isn't an L lens, but it has an awesome range and would overlap the 70-200 a little bit.  Just a thought.

 diness's gear list:diness's gear list
Canon EOS R Canon EF 135mm F2L USM Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM
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