-=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses - Page 11

jj_glos · 30th of December 2010 (Thu)

As I've currently got a crop camera I've gone for the Tamron 17-50, I did have gear lust for the Canon 17-55 f2.8 but after using my brothers Christmas day I was a tad underwhelmed. It's a nice lens but not that much better at all than the Tamron.

If I was still on the 1D3 I would've gone for the Canon 24-70L, lovely lens that was.

jaxn · 30th of December 2010 (Thu)

I've been getting fantastic results with the EF-S 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS kit lens. It's tempting to keep shopping around for something faster, but then I remember it has IS and that awesome focal range.

meltdown117 · 13th of October 2011 (Thu)

What about the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX OS HSM?

boingy · 14th of October 2011 (Fri)

Wow I remember this thread when I first did some research on gear....

Relaxtech · 16th of December 2011 (Fri)

16-35L for crop and 24-70L for Full frame

bshy01 · 18th of December 2011 (Sun)

I agree with above

Bianchi · 18th of December 2011 (Sun)

On my Crop, the 17 55

On my FF THE 24 105

Sold the 24 70

oklaiss · 18th of December 2011 (Sun)

28mm f1.8 for crop, 24-70L on FF

chenga732 · 18th of December 2011 (Sun)

Walk round: 24-105
indoors and night shot: Sigma 17-50

MikeAK · 18th of December 2011 (Sun)

I have a crop sensor camera and really like the Sigma 30mm f/1.4

Andy_T · 6th of January 2012 (Fri)

I'm missing the Sigma 300-800.

When you need both reach and versatility, there are not many that are better

Best regards,
Andy

tonylong · 25th of March 2012 (Sun)

Heh! Let's just say that I recently sold my 24-70 but have kept my 24-105, and with my 5DC it is my favorite walk-around combo!

renlok · 25th of March 2012 (Sun)

24-105 for me. I've also sold my 24-70 about 1 year or so ago.

macman1403 · 20th of April 2012 (Fri)

thanks guys this is an awesome thread. BUT this thread and poll is really old. Maybe it's time to update it with the latest available lenses? Can the awesome people on here please help novice's like me? Im starting out have a T2i which i have now learned is a small rat known as a crop camera.. I purchased a Canon 70-200 2.8 IS mk1. Now looking for wide angle/ landscape , and/ or a best walk around lens. All your kind help is appreciated.thank you.

macman1403 · 24th of April 2012 (Tue)

Hellooooo.. Anyone? also.. is the 17-55 THAT much better than the kit lens 18-55 for the $700+ diff in price??

View Poll Results: What is the best walkaround lens?
Canon EF-S 10-22 f/3.5-4.5	129	3.19%
Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8 L	146	3.61%
Canon EF 17-40 f/4 L	310	7.67%
Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS	667	16.50%
Canon EF-S 17-85 f/4-5.6 IS	229	5.66%
Canon EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 “Kit”	101	2.50%
Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8 L	691	17.09%
Canon EF 24-105 f/4 L IS	1049	25.95%
Canon EF 28-105 f/3.5-4.5	75	1.86%
Canon EF 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS	278	6.88%
Canon EF 24 f/2.8	12	0.30%
Canon EF 28 f/1.8	34	0.84%
Canon EF 28 f/2.8	11	0.27%
Canon EF 35 f/1.4 L	169	4.18%
Canon EF 35 f/2	32	0.79%
Canon EF 50 f/1.2 L	86	2.13%
Canon EF 50 f/1.4	157	3.88%
Canon EF 50 f/1.8	123	3.04%
Canon EF 85 f/1.2 L	60	1.48%
Canon EF 85 f/1.8	43	1.06%
Canon EF 100 f/2	19	0.47%
Canon EF 135 f/2 L	56	1.39%
Canon EF 135 f/2.8 Soft Focus	5	0.12%
Sigma 10-20 f/4-5.6 EX DC	41	1.01%
Sigma 15-30 f/3.5-4.5	6	0.15%
Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4.5 DC	196	4.85%
Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 EX DC	54	1.34%
Sigma 18-125 f/3.5-5.6 DC	16	0.40%
Sigma 18-200 f/3.5-6.3 DC	55	1.36%
Sigma 28 f/1.8 EX	5	0.12%
Sigma 30 f/1.4 EX DC	64	1.58%
Tamron 17-35 f/2.8-4 Di	11	0.27%
Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 XR Di II	302	7.47%
Tamron 18-200 f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II	39	0.96%
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 XR Di	147	3.64%
Tokina AT-X 124 AF PRO DX	22	0.54%
Other	133	3.29%
SIGMA 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG	74	1.83%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 4043. You may not vote on this poll

30th of December 2010 (Thu)	#151
jj_glos Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 1,690 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: -=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses As I've currently got a crop camera I've gone for the Tamron 17-50, I did have gear lust for the Canon 17-55 f2.8 but after using my brothers Christmas day I was a tad underwhelmed. It's a nice lens but not that much better at all than the Tamron. If I was still on the 1D3 I would've gone for the Canon 24-70L, lovely lens that was. __________________ [ flickr - EncounterPhotography - blog - 500px ]

30th of December 2010 (Thu)	#152
jaxn Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Nashville Posts: 79	Re: -=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses I've been getting fantastic results with the EF-S 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS kit lens. It's tempting to keep shopping around for something faster, but then I remember it has IS and that awesome focal range.

13th of October 2011 (Thu)	#153
meltdown117 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2	Re: -=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses What about the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX OS HSM?

14th of October 2011 (Fri)	#154
boingy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,031	Re: -=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses Wow I remember this thread when I first did some research on gear.... __________________ My Flickr

16th of December 2011 (Fri)	#155
Relaxtech Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 30	Re: -=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses 16-35L for crop and 24-70L for Full frame __________________ 40D, 7D; 17-40f4L; 85f1.8; 70-200f4L

18th of December 2011 (Sun)	#156
bshy01 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 36	Re: -=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses I agree with above

18th of December 2011 (Sun)	#157
Bianchi Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,221 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: -=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses On my Crop, the 17 55 On my FF THE 24 105 Sold the 24 70 __________________ My Gear 4 Sale 100-400 Lis nice sharp copy

18th of December 2011 (Sun)	#158
oklaiss Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 456	Re: -=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses 28mm f1.8 for crop, 24-70L on FF __________________ 5D Mark II Gripped, 60D Gripped, 450D, 24-105 f/4L, 85 1.8, 70-200 f/4L IS, Nifty Fifty, 28 1.8, B+W/Lee/Cokin/Hitech filters, 430ex II x2 Flickr

18th of December 2011 (Sun)	#159
chenga732 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 410 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: -=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses Walk round: 24-105 indoors and night shot: Sigma 17-50

18th of December 2011 (Sun)	#160
MikeAK Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 63	Re: -=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses I have a crop sensor camera and really like the Sigma 30mm f/1.4

6th of January 2012 (Fri)	#161
Andy_T Compensating for his small ... sensor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stuttgart/Cologne, Germany Posts: 9,848 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: -=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses I'm missing the Sigma 300-800. When you need both reach and versatility, there are not many that are better Best regards, Andy __________________ some cameras, some lenses, and still a lot of things to learn... (so post processing examples on my images are welcome ) If you like the forum, vote for it where it really counts! CLICK here for the EOS FAQ CLICK here for the Post Processing FAQ CLICK here to understand a bit more about BOKEH

25th of March 2012 (Sun)	#162
tonylong ....winded Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA USA Posts: 47,222 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: -=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses Heh! Let's just say that I recently sold my 24-70 but have kept my 24-105, and with my 5DC it is my favorite walk-around combo! __________________ Tony Two Canon cameras (5DC, 30D), three Canon lenses (24-105, 100-400, 100mm macro) Tony Long Photos on PBase Wildlife project pics here, Biking Photog shoots here, "Suburbia" project here! Mount St. Helens, Mount Hood pics here

25th of March 2012 (Sun)	#163
renlok Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 241	Re: -=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses 24-105 for me. I've also sold my 24-70 about 1 year or so ago. __________________ Renlok \| 366 5dmkii \| 35L \| 24-105L \| 100L \| sigma 150-500

20th of April 2012 (Fri)	#164
macman1403 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 14	Re: -=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses thanks guys this is an awesome thread. BUT this thread and poll is really old. Maybe it's time to update it with the latest available lenses? Can the awesome people on here please help novice's like me? Im starting out have a T2i which i have now learned is a small rat known as a crop camera.. I purchased a Canon 70-200 2.8 IS mk1. Now looking for wide angle/ landscape , and/ or a best walk around lens. All your kind help is appreciated.thank you.

24th of April 2012 (Tue)	#165
macman1403 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 14	Re: -=Top 10=- Recommended Walkaround Lenses Hellooooo.. Anyone? also.. is the 17-55 THAT much better than the kit lens 18-55 for the $700+ diff in price?? Last edited by macman1403 : 24th of April 2012 (Tue) at 11:16.

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