Suggestions for building a lens system for 6D

neilroy wrote:

Hello,

I am an amateur photographer. I primarily shoot nature/landscapes. Vast vistas, beaches, sunrise/sunset, rain, mountains, waterfalls. I started, learned and have grown using the 6D with a 50mm f/1.8 stm. I am quite happy with the 6D and don't feel the urge to upgrade to the 5D Mark III just yet. Now I would like to build my lens collection. I will be visiting the Great Rockies, Yosemite and Olympic national parks this september.

After reading the posts here and elsewhere, I have arrived at a tentative list:

1. Canon EF 16-35 f/4.0L IS USM

2. Canon EF 24-105 f/4.0L IS USM

3. Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM or f/4.0L IS USM

4. CanonEF 70-300 f/4-5.6L IS USM

First, as you can see, I have not listed any primes, all are zoom lenses. Second, I have listed the 70-200/300 despite never craving for such a reach in what I have done so far because given the sort of nature I would be encountering in these national parks, I though I should have at least one lens with that reach. Third, while I am not with unlimited money, I have been saving for years to buy pro quality lenses. So, I prefer to stay with the L glass.

So, three questions for you folks:

1. Is this a good shortlist; would you add/take away from this list?

2. Between the 16-35 and 24-105, if I had to buy one, which do you suggest? I realize the greater reach of the latter, but I have been reading *glowing* reviews of the former, and 16 is indeed wider!

3. Are any of the Tamron and/or Sigma lenses good enough for me stray away from the L series?

Thank you so much for your advice.

Cheers, Neil.

the 16-35 f4L is should be the first for sure!  For your needs this lens will be wonderful.  From what you photograph, im not sure you need the middle range. You could consider getting the 16-35 f4l and the 70-300L. That would be a very nice travel combo for landscape and wildlife.