Should I trade?

Bradfordguy · 2nd of December 2010 (Thu)

I have an oppurtunity to do an even swap, my 24-105L for a 17-55 2.8 ef-s. It is likely a better match to my 7D and will give me that extra stop but I'm torn on trading an L lense for an ef-s. Selling the L is a non starter here as there are always at least 5 on local Craigslist due to people buying them in kits and they go cheap so I wouldn't get enough for it. The 17-55 is highly regarded here, anybody want to talk me in or out of this deal?

V-Wiz · 2nd of December 2010 (Thu)

Dont do it.

hieu1004 · 2nd of December 2010 (Thu)

With a 7D, I'd take the 17-55mm over the 24-105mm. I say go for it.

jcpoulin · 2nd of December 2010 (Thu)

Both are great. I would do it only if you find yourself wanting more on the wide end.....like some indoor shooting or wider nature shots. Both lens's are great. I use me 24-105 a little more due to the length...but I will not give up my 17-55 as long as I have a crop camera!

osuvette · 2nd of December 2010 (Thu)

From a "value" perspective, since I am in the market for both of those lenses over the next 6 months, the 17-55 is going for $850+ and the 24-105 $750+ so you are getting economically the better deal. All things being equal such as condition.

However, they are different lenses so personal perspective has to play a role...

PLLphotography · 2nd of December 2010 (Thu)

build quality on the 17-55 isn't up to par as far as the build quality of the 24-105. plus, if you decide to go full frame in the future, your 24-105 will carry over.

in the end, it depends on what you shoot. 17-55 is a bit wider, and twice as fast. the 24-105 has a better build quality, longer focal length, but only half as fast.

Fernando · 2nd of December 2010 (Thu)

I had the same opportunity a while back and I passed. That being said I think you should go for it. I would have had a big gap in my FLs. An issue you won't have.

While he build quality isn't there, from what I've seen the image quality is.

-F

CountryBoy · 2nd of December 2010 (Thu)

I would trade .

CanonYouCan · 2nd of December 2010 (Thu)

Yes offcourse if portraits/bokeh is your thing!!!!!!!!!
The EF-S has no red ring, but it's a "hidden L", best standardzoom for cropcamera's.
Better bokeh, more light, very sharp, dump the 24-105L!!!

I had both and sold both (the 17-55 2.8 cause I went to fullframe so nothing to do with quality issues), I sold the 24-105L on my 5D after 6 months, it was a great range, but too much vignetting, f4 not so interesting, less bokeh, just a walkaround lens in good light.

The 17-55 2.8 is better for portraits, evening and inside pictures.
Also 17mm is more interesting on a crop.

If you plan to go fullframe you should keep the 24-105M, but even then you would probably upgrade to the 24-70 2.8L or 28-70 2.8L I think

themadman · 2nd of December 2010 (Thu)

Trade!

Green_Tea · 2nd of December 2010 (Thu)

If it were me, Id trade for sure. When I was making this decision I went to a camera store and tried both initially leaning toward the 24-105. I left the store knowing that I was going to get the 17-55.
Looking at your gear list, you have the top end of the 24-105 covered by three other lenses but have nothing wide... trade.

thrash_273 · 2nd of December 2010 (Thu)

do it.

va_rider · 2nd of December 2010 (Thu)

nope.... an "L" is an "L" for a reason... build quality... optics... weatherproofing... and the dust magnet 17-55 is no L.

RPCrowe · 2nd of December 2010 (Thu)

I would not trade this for any other lens that is presently in production (including the 24-70L which I also own) and I don't expect to change to full-frame.

I use the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS along with a 70-200mm f/4L IS (on 30D and 40D cameras) and I have no intention of ever being without my 17-55mm.

I shoot 90% of my imagery and virtually all of my travel photography with the above two lenses. On a recent trip to China, I shot 2/3 of my imagery with the 17-55mm and about 1/3 with my 70-200mm. I had no need of any other lens...

The 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens because of its constant f/2.8 aperture and great IS, makes a very viable low light glass...

See my China images shot with the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS and the 70-200mm f/4L IS lenses at: http://rpcrowe.smugmug.com/

kwando · 2nd of December 2010 (Thu)

I was in the same boat. Decided on testing the range of a 17-50 2.8 non vc tamron since it was more affordable at the time. I found myself needing more range, after a year I now have the 24-105 and I can't be happier.

2nd of December 2010 (Thu)	#1
Bradfordguy Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bradford, Ontario Posts: 916	Should I trade? I have an oppurtunity to do an even swap, my 24-105L for a 17-55 2.8 ef-s. It is likely a better match to my 7D and will give me that extra stop but I'm torn on trading an L lense for an ef-s. Selling the L is a non starter here as there are always at least 5 on local Craigslist due to people buying them in kits and they go cheap so I wouldn't get enough for it. The 17-55 is highly regarded here, anybody want to talk me in or out of this deal? __________________ G10, 7D gripped, 17-55 2.8 IS , 70-200L 2.8 IS, EF 85 1.8, 105 2.8 EX Sigma Macro, 1.4 TC , 580 EXII, 430 EX, ST-E2

2nd of December 2010 (Thu)	#2
V-Wiz Goldmember Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,255	Re: Should I trade? Dont do it. __________________ Gripped 5D Mark II l 24-105 F/4 L l 70-200 F/4 L l Tokina 12-24 F4 l 50mm 1.8 l Sigma 600 Mirror l B+W KSM CPL l B+W 6stop ND filter l Hitech 0.6 GND l YN-468 Flash l Kenko Pro 300 1.4 TC l Induro Tripod, Vanguard 250 Ballhead.

2nd of December 2010 (Thu)	#3
hieu1004 Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 3,563 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Should I trade? With a 7D, I'd take the 17-55mm over the 24-105mm. I say go for it. __________________ -Hieu Gear \| Website \| Blog \| flickr

2nd of December 2010 (Thu)	#4
jcpoulin Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,286 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Should I trade? Both are great. I would do it only if you find yourself wanting more on the wide end.....like some indoor shooting or wider nature shots. Both lens's are great. I use me 24-105 a little more due to the length...but I will not give up my 17-55 as long as I have a crop camera! __________________ 1DX , 5D2, 7D,16-35, 24-70 2.8II, 2.8L II, ,[/color] 70-200 f2.8LII IS, 300 f2.8L IS, 100-400L, Canon 100 2.8 macro, Canon 1.4X, 580ex, AB800X4 Canon CPS Member, PPA www.capturingtimephotography.net

2nd of December 2010 (Thu)	#5
osuvette Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 56	Re: Should I trade? From a "value" perspective, since I am in the market for both of those lenses over the next 6 months, the 17-55 is going for $850+ and the 24-105 $750+ so you are getting economically the better deal. All things being equal such as condition. However, they are different lenses so personal perspective has to play a role... __________________ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Gripped Canon 50D \| Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L \| Canon 24-105 f/4 IS L \| Canon 300 f/4 IS \| Canon 50 f/1.8 \| Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 \| Canon Speedlight 430EX \| Crumpler 7 Million Dollar Bag

2nd of December 2010 (Thu)	#6
PLLphotography with the TF Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: VA Posts: 3,799 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Should I trade? build quality on the 17-55 isn't up to par as far as the build quality of the 24-105. plus, if you decide to go full frame in the future, your 24-105 will carry over. in the end, it depends on what you shoot. 17-55 is a bit wider, and twice as fast. the 24-105 has a better build quality, longer focal length, but only half as fast. __________________ PHILLIP Formerly known as "PWard" on POTN. Donate if you love POTN \| Newbie Off-Camera Light Setup Suggestion \| flickr

2nd of December 2010 (Thu)	#7
Fernando Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 1,085 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Should I trade? I had the same opportunity a while back and I passed. That being said I think you should go for it. I would have had a big gap in my FLs. An issue you won't have. While he build quality isn't there, from what I've seen the image quality is. -F __________________ 7D Sigma 10-20 EX DG HSM, Sigma 30 f/1.4, Canon 24-105 f/4L, Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L

2nd of December 2010 (Thu)	#8
CountryBoy "Tired of Goldmember label" Join Date: May 2006 Location: Okie Posts: 5,168 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Should I trade? I would trade .

2nd of December 2010 (Thu)	#9
CanonYouCan Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Belgium Posts: 936	Re: Should I trade? Yes offcourse if portraits/bokeh is your thing!!!!!!!!! The EF-S has no red ring, but it's a "hidden L", best standardzoom for cropcamera's. Better bokeh, more light, very sharp, dump the 24-105L!!! I had both and sold both (the 17-55 2.8 cause I went to fullframe so nothing to do with quality issues), I sold the 24-105L on my 5D after 6 months, it was a great range, but too much vignetting, f4 not so interesting, less bokeh, just a walkaround lens in good light. The 17-55 2.8 is better for portraits, evening and inside pictures. Also 17mm is more interesting on a crop. If you plan to go fullframe you should keep the 24-105M, but even then you would probably upgrade to the 24-70 2.8L or 28-70 2.8L I think __________________ 5D MKII \| 15 2.8 FE \| 35 1.4L \| 135 2L Tokina 16-28 2.8 \| Canon 24-70 2.8L I \| 70-200 2.8L II 580 EXII \| 270 EXII \| ST-E2 \| 16" Beautydish \| 31" Octagon softbox umbrella \| 9x36" Stripbox

2nd of December 2010 (Thu)	#10
themadman Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 18,837 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Should I trade? Trade! __________________ Will \| WilliamLiuPhotography.com \| Gear List and Feedback \| CPS Member \| Have you Pre-Ordered Your 3Dx Yet? \| HorusBennu Discussion \| In honor of Uncle Steve, thanks for everything! 10-5-2011

2nd of December 2010 (Thu)	#11
Green_Tea POTN Poet Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 638	Re: Should I trade? If it were me, Id trade for sure. When I was making this decision I went to a camera store and tried both initially leaning toward the 24-105. I left the store knowing that I was going to get the 17-55. Looking at your gear list, you have the top end of the 24-105 covered by three other lenses but have nothing wide... trade. __________________ 7D\| Sigma 30mm 1.4 EX\| Canon 85mm 1.8\| Canon 100mm L IS macro\| Kenko Pro 300 1.4x tc

2nd of December 2010 (Thu)	#12
thrash_273 Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: baltimore Posts: 4,757	Re: Should I trade? do it. __________________ Ben flickr Positive feedbacks, More, More,More

2nd of December 2010 (Thu)	#13
va_rider Goldmember Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 2,212 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Should I trade? nope.... an "L" is an "L" for a reason... build quality... optics... weatherproofing... and the dust magnet 17-55 is no L. __________________ Canon 5dmkIII, Sigma 15mm f/2.8FE; 35mm f/1.4; 50mm f/1.4; 85mm f/1.4; Canon Lenses: 17-40L, 100L; 70-200 f/2.8L IS II; --- YN560 x 7 I'm not a professional photographer, and I don't want to be. Flickr

2nd of December 2010 (Thu)	#14
RPCrowe Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego County, California, USA Posts: 7,113	I love my 17-55mm f/2.8 IS I would not trade this for any other lens that is presently in production (including the 24-70L which I also own) and I don't expect to change to full-frame. I use the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS along with a 70-200mm f/4L IS (on 30D and 40D cameras) and I have no intention of ever being without my 17-55mm. I shoot 90% of my imagery and virtually all of my travel photography with the above two lenses. On a recent trip to China, I shot 2/3 of my imagery with the 17-55mm and about 1/3 with my 70-200mm. I had no need of any other lens... The 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens because of its constant f/2.8 aperture and great IS, makes a very viable low light glass... See my China images shot with the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS and the 70-200mm f/4L IS lenses at: http://rpcrowe.smugmug.com/ __________________ See my images at http://rpcrowe.smugmug.com/ EQUIPMENT: Two Canon 7D cameras plus Canon D60 camera modified for full-time IR; Tokina 12-24mm f/4, 50mm f/1.8 Mark-I, 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro, 135mm f/2.8 Soft Focus, 70-200mm f/4L IS, 300mm f/4L IS, and 400mm f/5.6L lenses; Last edited by RPCrowe : 2nd of December 2010 (Thu) at 14:27.

2nd of December 2010 (Thu)	#15
kwando Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aurora, Co Posts: 1,318 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Should I trade? I was in the same boat. Decided on testing the range of a 17-50 2.8 non vc tamron since it was more affordable at the time. I found myself needing more range, after a year I now have the 24-105 and I can't be happier. __________________ ~Simon~ My Gear \| My Feedback \| Smugmug

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