04-30-2012, 08:37 PM
You could also sell your current lens for parts and get something off it on eBay. Even broken lenses fetch some money there.
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Tamron 17-50 F2.8 - 269 euros - I am a bit afraid of the Quality Control of Tamron
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I don't think there's much to be afraid of - most Tamron owners I've seen praise the lens. My 7-year old copy goes just as well as it did when new.
It's a good middle-of-the road choice, but I think you may find better choices now
No arguing there
The optics are good but I would find the focus quite awkward, especially when coming from a ring-USM.
Other choices would be the 15-85, which would be a direct upgrade of the 17-85, as well as the new range of f/2.8 stabilized lenses from Tamron and Sigma
The choice really is between shorter-range fixed f/2.8 aperture vs longer-range variable-aperture ones. Frankly I would avoid f/5.6 lenses as much as possible, but your mileage may vary.
[quote name='eltoucan' timestamp='1335717992' post='17863']
Tamron 17-50 F2.8 - 269 euros - I am a bit afraid of the Quality Control of Tamron
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I don't think there's much to be afraid of - most Tamron owners I've seen praise the lens. My 7-year old copy goes just as well as it did when new.
Quote:Canon 17-85 IS - 319 euros - I like the range
It's a good middle-of-the road choice, but I think you may find better choices now
Quote:Canon 17-55 IS F2.8 - 859 euros - I think it is out of budget for me even if I think it is the best.
No arguing there
Quote:Canon 18-55 IS - 99 euros - So cheap and apparently a good optic.
The optics are good but I would find the focus quite awkward, especially when coming from a ring-USM.
Other choices would be the 15-85, which would be a direct upgrade of the 17-85, as well as the new range of f/2.8 stabilized lenses from Tamron and Sigma
The choice really is between shorter-range fixed f/2.8 aperture vs longer-range variable-aperture ones. Frankly I would avoid f/5.6 lenses as much as possible, but your mileage may vary.