Which lenses is best for XXmm - 70mm range?

[dfuccillo]

Hello!

I have purchased the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8l IS USM (should receive this week) and will be purchasing Canon's 100MM 2.8 Macro soon. What would you people recommend for a zoom below 70mm that would give me a sharp image and fast. I was considering the Canon 24-70mm 2.8L USM, but it appears the focus is a bit slow.. All recommendations and comments are appreciated...

Thanks

Dave Fuccillo

[SkipD]

There's absolutely NOTHING wrong with the Canon 24-70 f/2.8L lens design and performance. In fact, it's one of the best zoom lenses that Canon has. Focusing is NOT slow at all.

[Jarette H]

Hello!

I have purchased the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8l IS USM (should receive this week) and will be purchasing Canon's 100MM 2.8 Macro soon. What would you people recommend for a zoom below 70mm that would give me a sharp image and fast. I was considering the Canon 24-70mm 2.8L USM, but it appears the focus is a bit slow.. All recommendations and comments are appreciated...

Thanks

Dave Fuccillo

Just out of curiousity, where did you hear that the focus is slow on the 24-70L? It's a great lens and would work nicely with your 70-200mm f/2.8 IS.

[Pete-eos]

What do you need more 70mm or the wider end? A good setup doesn't have to cover every mm exactly :p

Is 28mm wide enough, do you need USM/HSM, need f2.8 etc?

[minhi]

to me 24mm is not that wide on a crop body. even the 17mm on a crop is only 'normal wide'. but that depends on your shooting style as well.

[blam]

10-22 and a 24-70

I don't know where you're getting your 24-70 info from, but my 24-70 is insanely fast focusing and a superb lens.

the 50 1.8 is slwo focussing and the kit lens is slow focussing. the 24-70 is fantastic.

[JMHPhotography]

Hello!

I have purchased the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8l IS USM (should receive this week) and will be purchasing Canon's 100MM 2.8 Macro soon. What would you people recommend for a zoom below 70mm that would give me a sharp image and fast. I was considering the Canon 24-70mm 2.8L USM, but it appears the focus is a bit slow.. All recommendations and comments are appreciated...

Thanks

Dave Fuccillo

Well the H - E - double hockey sticks did you hear the focus was slow on the Canon 24-70?? Of all the options at that range, the Canon's is the FASTEST!!!

[Tee Why]

The Canon 24-70 should have one of the fastest AF speeds in a zoom in this range. However, it's huge, heavy, and expensive.

Tamron has a 28-75 f2.8. It's much cheaper at under $400 and optically on a similar level as the Canon. Build quality is poor with rotating MF ring while you AF. It is lighter and smaller due to it's total plastic build. While it's a great bargain, it's a bit too long for my tastes.

Sigma has a 24-70f2.8 and a 24-60f2.8. The 24-70 is more popular at about $430 or so. Optically in the same class again. While it's built nicer than the Tamron it's not as nice as the Canon with a two stage AF to MF set up. This lens is also very big with a huge front element. The 24-60mm f2.8 version is much smaller and a bit cheaper than the 24-70, and according to Sigma, that's the real difference, it's smaller for folks who don't want a big zoom.

Personally, I find for cropped sensors, a 17-50 zoom like the Tamron 17-50f2.8 makes for a nicer "walking around" AKA "normal" zoom than the 20's-70 zooms.

Good luck

[JAcosta]

If you are keeping your crop body, take a look at the 17-55 f2.8 IS. Im suprised it hasnt been mentioned yet!

[dfuccillo]

I stand corrected. I confused it with another lens I was reading about. Thanks to all who replied. You all have been very helpful!!

Dave Fuccillo

[gregster]

Actually a few reviews at B&H state that the Canon 24-70's AF is slow. I don't know why they'd say that, it's a very bizarre assessment.

[thekid24]

Yeah Ill have to agree with the others, where and why someone would say that focusing is slow on the 24-70 is beyond me. Its the best Ive used so far.Then again it was a misread and we'll allow out:p

My next lens will be the 70-200 2.8, seems like a pretty good coverage.:D