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

Started May 8, 2016 | Discussions thread
davev8
davev8 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,837
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; nothing wrong with the actual Efs17-55mm but it is time to move to an "L" type.

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.

The 17-55 F2.8 lense is the sharpest standard zoom with IS  for  canon APS-c available

the 24-70f4 is not as sharp on APS-c

The 24-70 f2.8Lii  is not really any sharper  on APS-c ( it will be on FF)

you could get the 55-250 is STM  it match your L lens at the mid to long end but is a little softer in the corners at the short end but is as cheap as chips...you gain 50mm at the long end as well and IS.....but you lose 1 F stop at the long end

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