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Looking for a wide angle prime lens to replace 17-55mm f/2.8

Started Apr 20, 2017 | Discussions thread
jitteringjr Veteran Member • Posts: 3,608
Re: Only 1 Canon
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BAK wrote:

The only lens that meets your requirements (from Canon) is the 20mm EF 2.8.

I did not look up Sigma, Tamron, or Tokina.

BAK

And the 20/2.8 is kind of a crap lens.  There is the Sigma 20/1.4 for about $900 that does real well but it has a bulb front and can't take filters.

I really don't see the point of trying to replace the 17-55 here.  There just isn't much better.  The Sigma 18-35 is sharper and faster, but you loose stabilization and a little wide end and a lot of tele end and its crop only so doesn't meet the FF upgrade requirements.

I suppose the 16-35/2.8 III is an option, but its a $2000 lens and it will act very differently when you put it on a FF camera.  There again you loose stabilization and focal length range over the 17-55.  I'd just stay with the 17-55/2.8 here until you actually buy a FF body.

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