Does anyone have experience with the Sigma 17-70 OS? Been thinking of either that or the Canon 15-85, from what i hear both very similar.. Except the Canon is double the price lol.

^ Sigma 17-50mm OS is better than the 17-70mm, try it out!

True its a constant 2.8 but i need more of an upgrade in focal length for a more general purpose lens. The more research i do it seems that the Canon 15-85 is far more superior in sharpness. Time to save up...

Fro those interested, Memory Express currently has Canon 17-85mm IS USM F4-5.6 for sale at $350.00
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM at Memory Express Computers

hey guys, quick update, i got my 60d and canon 70-200 f4L IS! so happy right now!

t first i was gonna get the 15-85 is, but now im thinking about the 17-40 f4L, what are your thoughts? which is sharper?

also planning on a 50mm 1.4

Im looking for a telephoto zoom lens, any suggestions? Camera is a T2i

depends on your budget. 55-250, 70-300 is usm, any of the canon 70-200

Best for the price is what I'm looking for haha gonna keep my eye out for one
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The new 70-300L is amazing, if you have the budget for it.

looking for suggestions for a digital camera (canon) for no more than 300$ all in need it asap

TIA

You want this thread.

Looking for a versatile travel lens for my D90...thinking about the 16-85VR. Any thoughts for or against it? Tests look pretty good.

^ i was actually just looking into this lens as well for a D7000 but from what i read and the guy told me from BC its very similar to the 18-105 VR. Differences are not very significant and ur pretty much paying for the 16mm..

The 18-105VR is decent too.

Interesting...I've used a 18-105 before and the images, at least on that copy weren't that sharp. The reviews on the 16-85 give great ratings on sharpness (corners were a bit darker, but it's a zoom lens for the consumer level, so I can live with that). I'll have to visit BC and try it out tomorrow. What about that Sigma 17-50? Perhaps it's a bit too heavy for a travel lens?

consider purchasing the canon 24-70mm f2.8 L lens as a walk-around lens, but it does not come with IS, also considering the canon 24-105mm f4 with IS.... i really love to 2 extra stops, but is it worth not having IS? i've read some ppl whom bought the 2.8 complain about it not being sharp, maybe due to their shaky hands? What are your outputs guys?

Focusing samples Nikon 16-85 vs 18-200 vs Sigma 18-50 f2.8: Nikon SLR Lens Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review

i think i would go with the 17-50. it has fixed 2.8 too. it shouldnt be too heavy, i had a 17-70 a while back and it was pretty light

I have the sigma 17-70 F2.8-4.0 OS HSM Macro on my 7D. I'm pretty happy with it and it's an incredibly easy lens to use. The minimum focus distance makes it really practical for stuff like food photography. IMO it's a pretty sharp lens and with the OS on I've taken portraits at speeds as slow as 1/5 without any problems. There is a big difference between the 2.8-4.0 and the 2.8-4.5 though, dont be fooled!

the 2.8-4.5 is about 1/2 the price, he should be safe. There's a Canon version of this lens, just called a 2.8(17-70mm OS), and its even way more than the 2-8-4.0

The 24-70 has one extra stop over the 24-105. I think the 24-105 is a good walkaround/travel lens, but I wouldn't use it professionally - I find the f4 aperture too limiting. Both lenses are a bit soft, but they will output sharp 16x20 prints, maybe 20x24 as long as you have optimum focus & exposure. I think for most people, the 24-105 is a better choice, but if you do a lot of people shots indoors, the f2.8 aperture of the 24-70 might come in handy, as the IS does not compensate for subject movement. The 24-70 is a bit of a pig, as it's big & heavy.

does anybody have any experience with the 17-40 f4L?

im wanting to purchase a good sharp walk around lens lens but still be reasonable in price

i already have a 70-200 f4L IS, so i need something for the shorter range

any other suggestions? right now i have a 60d but i plan to eventually move to FF

Looking for a beginner-intermediate wide-angle lens for T3i, thx!


Canon EF 28mm f2.8?

^ well the cheapest and best is the sigma 10-22mm. You still gonna spend near $600 or less if u find used. Or you can also go for a general purpose 15-85 USM but thats like $1000 and cost more then the T3i it self... Fuck why are lenses so damn expensive :( Time to save up

Edit: Oops. Wrong thread haha :blush:

How much can i get for selling my lens that came with my d5100?