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17-85 IS or 24-70 L ?

 
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Sep 25, 2006 13:45 |  #1

should I save my money and get the 17-85?
or cough up couple more hundred bucks and get 24-70L?


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Sep 25, 2006 13:49 |  #2

save up some money and get the 24-70L


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Sep 25, 2006 14:00 |  #3

Given what you have now, I'd agree - go for the 24-70. That'll give you fast from 24 mm on up through 210.


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