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Old 30th of September 2006 (Sat)   #1
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greetings to all, new to the forum but i have been reading the comments and tips here for some time. picked up my new 30D with the lens kit and 17-85f/4 .
This was my first shot after washing the vehicle. i am all over the country and i shot some interesting shots (will post some soon)...
looking to purchase the 24-70, is that a good move?
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Old 30th of September 2006 (Sat)   #2
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Nice Photo man...
Nice rig too , i think you missed a spot
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ive heard the 24-70 is a nice lens. Congtrats on the Purchase

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Old 30th of September 2006 (Sat)   #3
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Nice Photo man...
Nice rig too , i think you missed a spot
justtt playing
ive heard the 24-70 is a nice lens. Congtrats on the Purchase

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thx-QF-347, i did miss a spot ..the inside (like a pig-pen in there)
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You will probably find the 24-70 to be rather redundant. It's faster, and it's an L, but maybe you should consider going wider. An EF-S 10-22mm would go really well with your 17-85 IS. You would be amazed at just how wide it really is.
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You will probably find the 24-70 to be rather redundant. It's faster, and it's an L, but maybe you should consider going wider. An EF-S 10-22mm would go really well with your 17-85 IS. You would be amazed at just how wide it really is.
Or grab a 70-200 f/4 at least... You already have the 24-70mm range covered although the 24-70 is 2.8.

I'd say go with the 10-22 or a 70-200.
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hotmouse,
I envy you... can't wait until I get my 30D
BTW, nice shots..
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I'd love a 24-70L because I need f/2.8 pretty much all the time.... You may not find it benefits you that much, you could be better off going for something wider for the landscapes which I'm sure you come across...
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Awesome. Congrats and welcome to the forum.

You know you have set the standard high. Since you travel all over. We are going to expect you to show us the US of A. Great. How to see pics soon.
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greetings to all, new to the forum but i have been reading the comments and tips here for some time. picked up my new 30D with the lens kit and 17-85f/4 .
This was my first shot after washing the vehicle. i am all over the country and i shot some interesting shots (will post some soon)...
looking to purchase the 24-70, is that a good move?
Welcome!
You'll really enjoy your 30D. I just bought one as a back-up cam. and am having more fun than I ever expected with it The 24-70 would be a perfect lens for the 30D. (I used to own one and the IQ is excellent...) Again, welcome to the forum. Looking forward to futures posts.
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Or grab a 70-200 f/4 at least... You already have the 24-70mm range covered although the 24-70 is 2.8.

I'd say go with the 10-22 or a 70-200.
Soaring eagle definitely has a point! Since you already have that range covered, you might consider a long zoom...depending on your budget, there are several options.
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You will probably find the 24-70 to be rather redundant. It's faster, and it's an L, but maybe you should consider going wider. An EF-S 10-22mm would go really well with your 17-85 IS. You would be amazed at just how wide it really is.
Thank you Brad and the group, i was thinking about that (EF-S 10-22mm)...
back to B+H Photo i go.....
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wow...what a monster truck. nice picture also.

I recommend you mount a small tripod on the passenger side. That way you can shoot lots of photos while u r travelling around the country. ))
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Funny, my mom's best-friends brother is a trucker, but also does a lot of photography (he went to school for photography and was serious for awhile.)
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hey you were the trucker that cut me off this morning!! Why you...

PS. I got one of your truck horns in my honda accord. Man does that get some respect it tell ya!!
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