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JuStDaVe
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 03:59
Help me people I need some opinions from users. I am tossing up between the purchase of 2 Canon Lenses... Tell me people which one would be better...

The choices are:

17-85mm and 28-135mm Canon Lenses both are USM and IS Lenses...

I have no idea which to choose, am looking for outside opinions...

FAST REPLIES PPL AS SHOPS OPEN IN 12 HOURS AND I HAVE TO GET ONE TOMORROW...
THE ONLY DAY I HAVE LEFT AS I AM WORKING ALL WEEK...

I appreciate all your replies and comments....
mrclark321
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:05
Tamron 28-75 from what I have been reading!!

Dan
tim
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:07
What do you take photos of? And have you considered the Tamron 28-75? Less range, faster lens (F2.8), and generally better image quality.
antaine
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:08
Sorry about this, but what about the Tamron 28-75. I spent weeks searching the net for comparisions and reviews of the 28-75 and the Canon 28-135 and settled on the Tamron - and I am very happy with it. A constant 2.8 also. Remember the 17-85 is on of those EFS that only work on 20D/300-350D so resale might be affected.
tim
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:08
btw look at reviews.
One (http://www.photographyreview.com/pscLenses/35mm,Zoom/Canon/PRD_329222_3128crx.aspx).
Two (http://www.photographyreview.com/pscLenses/35mm,Zoom/Canon/PRD_83415_3128crx.aspx).
JuStDaVe
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:09
What do you take photos of? And have you considered the Tamron 28-75? Less range, faster lens (F2.8), and generally better image quality.

I mainly shoot for car magazines.... so the wide angle of the 17-85 is good... but what about focusing and quality though????

thanks for your feed back, any more would be greatly appreciated though as i am stumped...
tim
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:11
If you want to be able to blur your backgrounds at all, neither of those Canon lenses will do it very well. The 28-135 is an older IS system, given the 17-85 is newer I guess it's a newer generation and prob works better. I've heard many wedding photographers, Bob included, who say if they could only have one lens they'd have the 28-135.

Like a few people have said, consider the Tamron too.
JuStDaVe
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:15
i just like the 17 mm for interior shots with IS thats my main upside.

i plan to just keep the new lense and my 70 - 200 L in the bag as then i would be pretty covered ...
kram
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:26
I just bought the 28-75 Tamron over the weekend. Excellent sharpness and the lens is pretty unforgiving at the widest apertures.

I like the bokeh from the lens too. Adding to the recommendations for this lens on this site.
JuStDaVe
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:26
has any one got shots from each lense as a comparison by any chance ?
tim
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:33
I think you can search by lens type on pbase.com
JuStDaVe
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:33
also what is the glass like on each is the glass much on much ? between the 2
JuStDaVe
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:36
sorry
what is pbase ?
tim
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:37
also what is the glass like on each is the glass much on much ? between the 2

Um... glass quality's the whole point of choosing lenses.
tim
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:41
http://www.pbase.com
JuStDaVe
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:54
how do i seacrh by lense ? on pbase

thanks for everyones help really apreciate it
Tomasz Dziechciarz
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 04:56
Hi,

I did comparision in action (wedding, daily work outside - reportage)
The participants:

Canon 28-105/3,5-4,5
Canon 28-135/
Canon 17-85
Tokina 28-70/2,6-2,8
Tamron 28-75
Sigma 28-70/2,8

and after a week of shooting I can only say go with TAMRON ... I did it after this test ...

All were on my 20 D and EOS 3
JuStDaVe
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 05:03
any photos u can show me from the 17 - 85 and 28 - 135 ?
RichardtheSane
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 05:06
To me it is a no-brainer.
You have the 70-200 range covered
The Tamron 28-75 is a good lens, but not wide enough for auto shows
Ditto for the 28-135
17-85 IS wins.
Blue Deuce
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 05:09
I went to buy the Tamron at the local camera store 3 weeks ago. They were sold out ( if that tells you something ). Knowledgeable guy behind the counter sold me on the 28-135 is. So far I have been pleased with its performance in low light conditions w/o flash.
JuStDaVe
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 05:21
i shoot inside at car shows

so the 17 mm is very handy so i dont have so many ppl walkin in front of me ?
RbrtPtikLeoSeny
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 08:22
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8! GET IT!
KevC
30th of May 2005 (Mon), 09:53
17-40L? :D Or even the 18-55 kit lens and save up for your Tamron 28-75!