Newbie Canon 7D Owner - What Lens?
Hello Folks
I just upgraded to a Canon 7D from my Rebel T1i.... I am using the kit lens from my Rebel T1i (18-55mm IS) as a walk-around lens on my 7D for the time being. In due course, I want to upgrade to a sharper lens with better color-rendition for general purpose use.
What is a good upgrade option (sharper optics, better bokeh) for a walk around lens for the 7D?
A. 15-85mm
B. 24-105 F/4 L
C. 24-70 F/2.8 L
D. 17-55 F/2.8 L
So many choices - am pretty confused
TIA,
First.
I just upgraded to a Canon 7D from my Rebel T1i.... I am using the kit lens from my Rebel T1i (18-55mm IS) as a walk-around lens on my 7D for the time being. In due course, I want to upgrade to a sharper lens with better color-rendition for general purpose use.
What is a good upgrade option (sharper optics, better bokeh) for a walk around lens for the 7D?
A. 15-85mm
B. 24-105 F/4 L
C. 24-70 F/2.8 L
D. 17-55 F/2.8 L
So many choices - am pretty confused
TIA,
First.
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Pete
a. Canon 18-55mm IS Kit Lens
b. Canon 70-200mm F/4L
c. Sigma 10-20mm Wide-Angle.
Looking to upgrade option (a) above with something better. One point I'm concerned about with the 24-* series - on a crop body they become 36-*.... Not nearly as wide. Has anyone felt that as a limiting factor for a walk-around lens?
I love the 7D so far - its so much of a pleasure to shoot compared to my Rebel
Pete
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Another option would be the 17-40 f4L. It makes a good general lens on a crop camera. It is an L, but it doesn't have f/2.8 like the 17-55 does. You can use the 17-40L on full frame (FF) if you decide to go that route. You can't use the 17-55 on an FF camera.
The 15-85 is supposedly a good lens, but I really don't know much about it and can't comment on it.
I'd get the 17-55, but the 17-40 definitely has its advantages.
I have a travel kit with just those lenses, and it's very enabling. If you add a Canon 500D closeup diopter for the 70-200mm, it's also very capable for flowers and larger bugs, etc., and the 500D doesn't take up much room at all.
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Might be worth looking at the shots you did with your 18-55, and seeing how many of them are wider than 24.
--Ian
24-something is too long for my taste.
I use the 15-85 on my 7D as a walkaround lens. The only downside might be, that it is a bit slow (3.5-5.6). But the image & built quality is very good.
The 17-55 should also be a good lens, but I dont have it.
/Jan
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Pete
I wish the 17-55 had the "L" designation on it (red stripe and all that) - for being >$1K :-)
I've no experience with this lens, but several Canon macro lenses fit into the 'L' class regarding IQ - but no red stripe
eg
mpe-65
100mm macro usm (and, in fact the orig non usm version too)
I generally 'mucky up' my L stuff anyway.
pp
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On a crop the Canon 17-55 2.8 is the best (but expensive), my choice would be the Sigma 17-50 2.8 OS HSM or the Tamron 17-50 2.8