Advise on walkabout lens

[Wackytpt]

I am looking for a len for my walkabout needs.

Have decide to phrase out canon (EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM) as it is a bit pricey for me now. I think it is around S$1k for it.

My current consideration is

a. Tokina 16-50 f2.8 ATX-pro Canonmount
b. Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II

Any advise.

Thanks

[hwchoy]

what body are you going to use this on? the ones you are looking at are rather short for some walkabout applications.

[Wackytpt]

Hi Choy,

Currently I only have a Canon 350D.

Might have plans to upgrade in 2 years time to a 7D or maybe a 5D MKK II.

What suggest you have?

My boss is going to HK in a few weeks time and he asked me if I want to get any lens from there.

[hwchoy]

for walkabouts you should be looking at 24-135 in 35mm format, which means 15-85 in 350D term. It so happen there is a new EF-S 15-85mm/3.5-5.6 USM IS see the review here http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/465-canon_1585_3556is

[Wackytpt]

Choy, the one is over my budget. =(

[hwchoy]

just find something in that focal range is what you need as a walk about. the ones you are looking at is kinda short.

[Wackytpt]

Point noted.

PS : Have you gotten the barbs candens?

[hwchoy]

not yet! have been tied up both days with official lunch appointments

[wynx]

Hi Choy,

Currently I only have a Canon 350D.

Might have plans to upgrade in 2 years time to a 7D or maybe a 5D MKK II.

What suggest you have?

My boss is going to HK in a few weeks time and he asked me if I want to get any lens from there.

Get the 5DMKii...it will be the best upgrade ever.

[Wackytpt]

Wynx,

Maybe in 2 years time. Haha...

No money now.

Any recommendation for walkabout lens?

why i selected those 2 is becaused it is F2.8.

[hwchoy]

I don't think max aperture is that important in a walkabout. the 24-105/4L is an excellent walkabout for full frame.

[Wackytpt]

Hmm... 24-105/4L is like around 1k plus.

Look like me need to save up more

[hwchoy]

24-105 is not so great as walk about for cropped body. I have the 28-135 el cheapo lens for that and really it wasn't that useful. that's why I eventually will go for a full frame body.

[wynx]

Wynx,

Maybe in 2 years time. Haha...

No money now.

Any recommendation for walkabout lens?

why i selected those 2 is becaused it is F2.8.

My take is that you invest in a lens you can use on your full frame body in 2 years time. The tamron is good but cannot be used on FF bodies. Maybe 17-40 L f4.0?

[Simon]

10-22!!!

[ranmasatome]

if you gonna buy 7d then get the 15-85 la... future use mah. that lense was built with the 7d in mind.

[Goondoo]

Nick,
You need to define your "walk-about" locations. Walking about in a rain forest, indoor, dark environment, bright environment, bird infested area, macro subject infested area, babe in bikini infested area, etc etc.

Else your best chance might be a Nikon DSLR with a 18-200VR.

[Wackytpt]

Billy,

Walkaround as in take scenery shoot will on holiday and stuff.

Wanted to get a f2.8 is in case further might want to use it in a dark enviroment like taking picture for wedding.

Cheers

[hwchoy]

ƒ/2.8 is not enough for good low light photos unless you have bounce flash or some of those nifty new high-ISO bodies.

[wynx]

Billy,

Walkaround as in take scenery shoot will on holiday and stuff.

Wanted to get a f2.8 is in case further might want to use it in a dark enviroment like taking picture for wedding.

Cheers

Get the 24mm L 1.4 After you use that lens once..you will not look back. The only setback is that the lens is almost $3k!
Damm solid for wedding, if you ask me.. or the 35mm L f1.4