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Jul 11, 2006 09:18 |  #1

Im getting ready to place my order for my rebel xt --woohoo! Think Im going to get the 70-200 f/4 and maybe the 50 1.8.....but do you have a favorite walk around---leave on the camera lens that you use?
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Jul 11, 2006 09:22 |  #2

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Jul 11, 2006 09:25 |  #3

Yes.. There's a very busy Photography on the Net forum dedicated to EOS lenses.. There's lots to learn there by following the topics :)

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/forumdis​play.php?f=33




  
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Jul 11, 2006 09:28 |  #4

Read all the above noted threads and then buy the 24-105 f/4 L :D


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Jul 11, 2006 09:31 |  #5

thanks...I'll go check it out




  
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Jul 11, 2006 09:39 as a reply to  @ sugarzebra's post |  #6

sugarzebra wrote:
Read all the above noted threads and then buy the 24-105 f/4 L :D

pretty much...


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Jul 11, 2006 09:41 |  #7

mine 28-300mm L abit heavy but I am use already ;}

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Since most of my photography these days is work related, I really don't "walk around" much. I suppose the Tamron 28-75 would qualify as my walk around lens.



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Jul 11, 2006 11:03 |  #9

I'm tempted to say my Tamron 28-75mm f2.8, but the more I use my Canon 17-40mm f4.0, the more I like it.

Love 'em both....followed closely by my remaining lens, Canon's 70-200mm f4.0.

Guess I'm pretty happy with my equipment.


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Jul 11, 2006 11:24 |  #10

28 end for the tammy is narrow for a 1.6x camera. It's like shooting with a 45mm lens on a film cam. Yikes! I recommend something wider like:

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Jul 11, 2006 11:47 as a reply to  @ delhi's post |  #11

Canon 24-105 F/4 witout a doubt.


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Jul 11, 2006 11:53 |  #12

If you wanted wider walkaround the either the Tamron 18-50mm 2.8 or Canon 17-40mm 4.0 are worth a serious look. I mainly used a Sigma 15-30mm EX which is wonderful but not quite long enough some times. If you want more length then the 24-105mm IS L ticks all the boxes. Decent IQ, good bokah, reliable and useful range. I tend to carry both if I am shooting seriously, or the Canon is on a general walkaround.


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Jul 11, 2006 12:18 |  #13

An EF-S 17 - 85 would pair nicely with your 70 - 400 f/4 and even use the same filters.


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Jul 11, 2006 12:20 |  #14

Hi there,

so far my 17-85 IS USM Canon lens is really comping to the party in almost all situations!

- Derrick


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Jul 11, 2006 12:34 |  #15

I've got a Sigma 24-70 EX DG Macro, and it's my favorite lens. It's probably my sharpest lens too. I use it pretty much exclusively when "walking around".


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