Trading Tamron 17-50 and Canon 85 for a Canon 24-105!

If you had an opportunity to do an even trade of Tamron 17-50 and Canon 85 for a Canon 24-105L, would you do it? I know what I will be losing/gaining. I just can't make up my mind! I could always buy an 85 later.

Its a great trade in your favor for pure value. Now you have to ask yourself if you can take the hit in speed for focal length. The 24-105 is a great lens.

I'd do it, then sell the 24-105 and re-buy the 17-50 and the 85 1.8 and pocket the change.

If re-selling is not an option, then no I wouldn't.

Tam 17-50 is worth $350 used, maximum. The Canon 85 1.8 is worth $400 used, maximum. The Canon 24-105L goes for $1000 used, maximum. The math is in your favor.

Sirrith wrote in post #12299310
I'd do it, then sell the 24-105 and re-buy the 17-50 and the 85 1.8 and pocket the change.

If re-selling is not an option, then no I wouldn't.

That's a heckuva lot of work to bank around $175-$200 (after fees, shipping).

Jason B. wrote in post #12299304
Its a great trade in your favor for pure value. Now you have to ask yourself in you can take the hit in speed for focal length. The 24-105 is a great lens.

That is the only thing I'm worried about, but, then again, in indoor situation I will have my 430EX and for outdoors, f4 should be good for most situations.

MOkoFOko wrote in post #12299312
Tam 17-50 is worth $350 used, maximum. The Canon 85 1.8 is worth $400 used, maximum. The Canon 24-105L goes for $1000 used, maximum. The math is in your favor.

Per the classifieds section, they've been going for around $850.

you simply want to have an "L" so go for it....otherwise keep your lens.

nepali wrote in post #12299344
Per the classifieds section, they've been going for around $850.

Prior to March, maybe. Not anymore. $900-$1000 here. Do your due diligence--I know I've been watching the prices.

Late last year the 50 1.4s were going for $300-$315 shipped here. Now they're all selling for $360-$375.

patrickf117 wrote in post #12299373
you simply want to have an "L" so go for it....otherwise keep your lens.

It's not just the "L" thing...but also the range. Hmmm....what to do...what to do!

24-105L is a fantastic lens. I'd do the trade in a heartbeat. You can always pickup the other two later when someone's selling them off cheap. L-lenses on the other hand, typically don't sell cheap.

I've seen Tam 17-50 selling for $300-$315, and the 85 1.8 sell for $320-$340 (minimum).

The way I see it, it's pretty much $700 lens value traded for $900-$950. Can't go wrong. I barely ever read about soft or problematic copies of 24-105L.

I'd do it just because of the trade values.

I would do it but, because I want a 24-105!

I do miss my 24-105. I regretted selling it to another member even before I sent it off. I was thinking of buying another, but picking up a 24-70L on-the-cheap has scuttled that plan. I refuse to own multiple lenses that overlap, regardless of aperture.

just be careful nothing is wrong w/ the 24-105. if it seems too good to be true it usually is...unless the other guy has no clue about lens values.