70-200mmf2.8L IS or 70-200mmf2.8L+17-40mmf4L? -- Canon Lenses in photography-on-the.net forums

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Jan 06, 2006 06:30 | #1

Hi guys...need some advice here...
I am broken on whether to buy a 70-200mmf2.8L IS...OR
a 70-200mmf2.8L and a 17-40mmf4L.
I use quite alot of the telephoto and I also need the WA for events shoots....can anyone here help me decide? :confused:
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malla1962

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Jan 06, 2006 06:43 | #2

If I were you and allso need WA then it is 70-200f2.8 and 17-40.

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Jan 06, 2006 08:26 | #3

for me this would be a no brainer- go for the two lenses. More bang for your buck, suits your needs right now, and you can always upgrade the 70-200 to the IS version down the road.

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