Upgrade 17-55 f/2.8 with 24-70 f/4 for 7D mkii?
Re: Upgrade 17-55 f/2.8 with 24-70 f/4 for 7D mkii?
diness wrote:
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.
I considered the 17-55 at one time but ended up with the 15-85 as an analysis of thousands of my shots showed significant usage of the 55-85 range while my need for a fast lens has not been so great (higher ISO on static targets works great for me). I found the IQ of the 15-85 to be very good, such that I don't use the 18-135 STM than came with my 70D kit. I have overlap with the 10-22mm at the low end and the 70-200 f/4L IS at the other.
Canon G7 X II
Canon EOS 90D
Canon EF-S 10-22mm F3.5-4.5 USM
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm F4L IS USM
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