What should i get?

zacker wrote in post #4521415
get a good lens youll use ALL the time like the 24-70 L and then RENT the 100-400 IS for a week or two for the trip.. (or just buy it instead of the 24-70..) the Bigma is also a great choice..50-500MM cant go wrong with that range..as is the siggie 80-400 OS.. stabelized and all!!!

No rentals in Dubai:p:p

Anyway, im thinking of filling the gap with a cheaper 17-40 L and a Sigma 50 1.8 and alot of accesories (memory cards+filters and so on)

If you're going to Switzerland from Dubai I'm going to suggest using your new found funds for a very warm parka and gloves!

lol guess i should have checked your whereabouts...lol sorry to hear that, maybe it would be a good business to start then... (hint hint!)

Nobody has mentioned the Canon 17-55 2.8 IS, so I will put this out -- this lens will serve as both the best walk-around lens for your camera as well as get you shots in less-than-ideal lighting that you otherwise would miss, and is a sharp, capable lens for moderately wide landscapes. You have ultra-wide, and you have the 70-200, but you need something in the wide-normal range, and the 17-55 is the best.

I agree with "tonylong" go for the canon 17-55mm f2.8, it's well within your budget is a better walkaround lens on a cropped body, known I have the 24-105mm f4 (great lens, but for FF camera's) and should have got the 17-55mm, this will meet all your requirements for a walkaround and landscape lens, then enough money left to get a 1.4x TC

Peter

But why Not go with the 17-40+ 50 1.8 + tc xD? i can afford them you know =), and the parka and gloves might not be that needed since i dont know the tempratures in the summer

I'd say that if you are concerned about rugged conditions, the 17-40L is made for such considerations. But for a crop camera, the 17-55 is simply the best and most versatile in terms of usefulness as well as great IQ. To me, the question is what will give me the best results overall, and I believe the 17-55 combines several qualities that will do that.

You state several true facts but i think ill go for the More Well constructed 17-40 since im not just touring switzerland ;D the mountains will give this lens a workout =)

Adamora wrote in post #4522165
You state several true facts but i think ill go for the More Well constructed 17-40 since im not just touring switzerland ;D the mountains will give this lens a workout =)

really you want to see something from switzerland?
i remember that i uploaded something about switzerland here but that xxxx webhost was suck, my photos lost and i have to reupload again to another webhost, but i am not good in tempting people by photos, alot here did better job shooting in switzerland than me to show you and teasing you

Adamora wrote in post #4522165
You state several true facts but i think ill go for the More Well constructed 17-40 since im not just touring switzerland ;D the mountains will give this lens a workout =)

Well, go for it, I'm sure you won't be disappointed!

How about 17-55 2.8 IS - for all your "scenery" needs..?

They just suggested that 3 times

Where will you be going in Switzerland? Because depending on where you are, the needs might quite differ...

Every where, Also im Pleased to add, Im Going To Scotland After Switzerland !!!!

You'll definitely need something wider for the sceneries. Depending on your interests and what you'll do, 200 may or may not been long enough

BTW, if your going in 3-4 months, the temperature could still be relatively cold (compared to Dubai). Even if you're going in summer, it can be pretty cold in the mountains