Advice needed for canon 17-55 or 10-22

I am using a 50D and a 24-105L and really love this lens.
However, I am in need of a wide angle and was thinking of a canon 17-55, but after checking this lens out in a camera shop I did not buy it.
Somehow I expected more field of view even though it's an EF-S lens.
The 24-105 is about the same as a 37mm(low end) on the 50D.
So now I am doubting even to get the 17-55?
Would the 10-22 be more usefull for land(city)scapes in general and should I not worry about the little gap between the 10-22 and the 24-105(on crop).

I have the 10-22 and 24-105 and feel that they compliment each other very well. The difference between 10 and 17 on those lenses is quite bit on the wide end.

OK, you have the 24-105 so you have that range covered and it is a darn good lens. The 10-22 is an awesome lens also, I loved it on my 50D. I brought a 15-85 and to be honest I expected it to make the 10-22 slightly reduntant. Wrong, I still used it all the time. Moreso in urban situations than anything else. The gap between 22 to 24 is nothing to worry about really, the gap between 10 and 17 is the big worry.

Dooku wrote in post #14602993
was thinking of a canon 17-55, but after checking this lens out in a camera shop I did not buy it.
Somehow I expected more field of view even though it's an EF-S lens.
The 24-105 is about the same as a 37mm(low end) on the 50D.

This sounds like you are multiplying some lenses by the crop factor, but not others ?

The focal length does not change regardless of mount (EF or EF-S) or what camera it is attached to. So your 24mm does not become 37mm in the example above.

You say you expected more field of view? Well, there isn't a massive gap between the 24mm you already have and the 17mm you were looking to get. There is enough to make a significant difference, but not massively different.

The 10-22 is your better option (imo), I have both that lens and the 24-105L and frequently carry them at the same time on two bodies, switching between them as my focal length needs change. They complement each other very well, with no overlap and only a tiny gap between them, which you won't miss.

The 17-55 though has a big overlap with the 24-105, you will only add the 17-24mm range to your arsenal, with the majority of that focal length range (24-55mm) being duplicated.

wow!....thank you for the fast replies and good explanations.
Now it makes more sense, especially from members that have both lenses as comparison. The 10-22 will be far more usefull, I will go with that one.
Thank you again.

I concur. You might use either the 17-55 or the 24-105, but unless you've got money to spare, it'd be a waste to use both. The 10-22 is excellent and would compliment either lens.

If you get the 10-22, please report back on how you like the combination with the 24-105. It was one I was considering before I went with the 17-55 instead.

You will be impressed at how much wider 10mm is than 24mm... good choice.

It's kind of a silly question since you have the 24-105 - the 10-22.

Get the 10-22, the 24-105 is a great lens on a cropped body. I personally had a tamron 17-50 and found myself rarely using the wide end and always needed more reach. Now I have a 12-24, 24-70, 70-200, the best 3 lense combo on cropped body

10-22 is awesome.

The question is not 10-22 or 17-55. The real question is 17-55 or 24-105 to be paired with the 10-22.

I have 10-22 and 17-55 and love it. I do think that the 10-22 and 24-105 would be a great combo as well. But I had the 17-55 first and added the 10-22 later. I have thought about adding the 24-105 to my kit (several times) just for the reach, but I seem to be getting along with what I have. Plus, it was paid for long ago. There are some folks that have the 17-55 and 24-105 together. They use the 17-55 as a walkaround indoor lens, and the 24-105 as a walkaround outdoor lens.

I have 10-22 & 24-105.
And I don't feel the gap between two lenses at all. (22,24)
They are totally different lenses to be honest. If you see yourself walking away from the subject at @24mm. 10-22 is the way to go.
I am sure it's a personal preference.. but if I have to bring only 1 lens to a travel (mainly for landscape), then I think I will pick 10-22 over 24-105.

I have combo with minor difference. I feel one must have a F2.8 or faster lens in kity. Two slow lenses - not ok for me.
12-24 is my outdoor lens in sunlight. It is fantastic at 8 or 10 apperture. 24-70 is excellent indoors especially for people & portraits.

I went out today and purchased the canon 10-22 .......and I REALLY like it! This was definitely a lens I was missing in many situations. I do not mind it is not a f2.8 lens as this will be used outside most of the time, although some indoor shots turned out really good today also.

My next lens will be a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX DG OS as I need a lens to complement that range also. Who knows I might get a f2.8 walk-around lens also in the 24-70 range to eventually replace the 24-105.