Looking for another lens for 7D

photodad1photodad1 Registered Users Posts: 566 Major grins
edited May 23, 2011 in Cameras
I am looking for another lens to go with my Canon 7D. I currently use the 70-200mm 2.8L non-IS for shooting sports. I am looking at the Canon EF-S 17-55mm 2.8 or the 24-70mm 2.8L. Any suggestions?

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  • DeVermDeVerm Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2011
    photodad1 wrote: »
    I am looking for another lens to go with my Canon 7D. I currently use the 70-200mm 2.8L non-IS for shooting sports. I am looking at the Canon EF-S 17-55mm 2.8 or the 24-70mm 2.8L. Any suggestions?

    The EF-S 17-55mm is the better choice for the 7D imo because it is as sharp, same f2.8 and has a good IS which the 24-70 lacks.

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  • borrowlenses.comborrowlenses.com Registered Users Posts: 441 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2011
    They are both great; which focal length do you think will be more useful?
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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited May 17, 2011
    With the 17-55, you'll get wider angle but there'll be a gap from 55-70.
  • photodad1photodad1 Registered Users Posts: 566 Major grins
    edited May 18, 2011
    I have narrowed my choices between the Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 VC or the Canon EFS 17-55mm 2.8 IS. Is the Canon worth the extra money?
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,119 moderator
    edited May 18, 2011
    photodad1 wrote: »
    I have narrowed my choices between the Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 VC or the Canon EFS 17-55mm 2.8 IS. Is the Canon worth the extra money?

    In a word, "Yes" I believe that it is worth the extra money. The IS is the real deal (it works extremely well and is remarkably handy) and the edge/corner performance is better for landscapes and such. Faster AF too.

    The Canon EF-S 17-55mm, f2.8 IS USM is very much "L" optic quality and delivers consistently high quality results.
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  • DeVermDeVerm Registered Users Posts: 405 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2011
    Like Ziggy said... the Canon 17-55 keeps surprising me with the captures I get with it. As a picture is worth a thousand words, here's one of my latest shot with this lens:

    MG463789-L.jpg

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  • ThatCanonGuyThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2011
    I think it is worth extra, because as ziggy said the corner sharpness is better. The nice USM is a big bonus (depends on the shooter, I guess). The Tammy is surprisingly good for the money (characteristic of Tamron), but if you want faster AF, better IQ, and better build quality, then go for the Canon.
  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2011
    I'm a big fan of the Tam 17-50, but would agree that Canon's USM AF is faster and quieter, especially in tricky lighting conditions. I don't know that I've ever seen somebody mention that they DIDN'T like the Canon 17-55is, so if the $ are there, it's a great choice thumb.gif
  • photodad1photodad1 Registered Users Posts: 566 Major grins
    edited May 19, 2011
    DeVerm wrote: »
    Like Ziggy said... the Canon 17-55 keeps surprising me with the captures I get with it. As a picture is worth a thousand words, here's one of my latest shot with this lens:

    MG463789-L.jpg

    ciao!
    Nick.

    Great photo!
  • sgs8rsgs8r Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited May 23, 2011
    Great IQ, but so-so build quality
    photodad1 wrote: »
    I am looking for another lens to go with my Canon 7D. I currently use the 70-200mm 2.8L non-IS for shooting sports. I am looking at the Canon EF-S 17-55mm 2.8 or the 24-70mm 2.8L. Any suggestions?

    I basically love my EF-S 17-55 2.8, except that the build quality is not up to the 70-200 IS 2.8 (which I also have). The IS has gotten flakey lately, sometimes vibrating steadily (preventing any photos), forcing me to switch off the IS. If you search around, you'll find that a *lot* of people have this problem after a few years. Seems you need to send it into Canon and pay $90 or so to get it fixed.

    Otherwise, the IQ is great. I think you'll find the 17-24 range more valuable than the 55-70 (comparing with the 24-70). The 17-55 is really the equivalent of the 24-70 for ASP-C size sensors. And with rumors of an upgrade to the 24-70 (maybe adding IS) you'd probably want to hold off on the 24-70.
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