| POLL: "Which zoom?" |
 EF 24-70L f/2.8 | 12 26.7% |
| EF 24-105L f/4 IS | 20 44.4% |
| EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS | 13 28.9% |
august23 Sensitive + Shopoholic = chick?  3,126 posts Likes: 14 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Bergen County, New Jersey More info | Mar 07, 2007 14:24 | #1 Not me guys! Instead, what I'm hoping to get out of this thread is information for new people trying to decide on a standard zoom. Please post which of the zooms you chose, why you did, and why you picked them over the the others. These are for HIGHER PRICED STANDARD ZOOMS ONLY, SO PRICE SHOULD NOT BE A HUGE FACTOR.
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Pasukun Goldmember  1,388 posts Joined Feb 2007 Location: US More info | Mar 07, 2007 14:27 | #2 24-70 for the FF.. "the things we touch have no permanence.. as there is nothing we can hold onto in this world.. only by letting it go can we truly possess what is real.."
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Stan43 Goldmember  1,206 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2005 Location: Louisville KY More info | Mar 07, 2007 14:29 | #3 I chose the 24-105L because of the reach and IS over the 24-70. Didn't consider the 17-55 because it's EF-S and I need lenses that work with FF as well as crop.I like the size of the 24-105 over the 24-70 as well. I have speed in primes if I need low light. The 24-105 is a really good walk around on a 5D. Canon: 5DSr,5Dmk3,1DXmk2 5d MK4,11-24L,35L,70-200 2.8L2,24-105L,24-70L,Sigma 24-105 Art,50 1.4 Art,Tamron SP85 1.8,Tamron SP90 Macro. Zeiss 135 F2 Milvus
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coreypolis Cream of the Crop  6,793 posts Likes: 4 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Mercer Island, WA More info | Mar 07, 2007 14:30 | #4  Permanent banreally depends on what you shoot. I couldn't stand the dim viewfinder of the 24-105, and I can't use ef-s, so the 24-70 is the only choice of those for me. Photographic Resources
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Wilt Reader's Digest Condensed version of War and Peace [POTN Vol 1]  More info | Mar 07, 2007 14:35 | #5 24-70 for the FF for wedding coverage, 24-105 for the FF for walkaround (since the 24-70 is so beastly heavy to lug around all day when you are not being paid to do so!)... You need to give me OK to edit your image and repost! Keep POTN alive and well with member support https://photography-on-the.net/forum/donate.php
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narlus Cream of the Crop  7,671 posts Likes: 85 Joined Apr 2006 Location: North Andover, MA More info | Mar 07, 2007 14:39 | #6 ^^ www.tinnitus-photography.com
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griftnet Member  173 posts Joined Aug 2006 Location: Uniontown, Ohio More info | Mar 07, 2007 14:41 | #7 I agree with Pasukun Canon 40D|BG-E2|Digital Rebel|BG-E1|ELAN7E|BP-300|Powershot A520
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Mar 07, 2007 14:43 | #8 I don't look at EF-S lenses because I keep a non-EF-S body in the arsenal. 1. Image Stabilization: I don't care what people say - it is a very useful tool! In this focal range there is nothing I shoot that requires a wide aperture so IS was a big factor in my decision. 2. Weight and focal length: Yeah, I put these two together. I'm mobile, and this lens goes with me everywhere. Less weight and more zoom - speaks for itself! Would I like to have a 24-70mm in my arsenal, sure! Is it on any of my wishlists? - no. Since I picked up the 24-105mm there are more lenses I'd prefer to have before buying a 24-70mm. I will say that it was quite a debate choosing between those two lenses though. I completely understand why so many threads pop up about this debate.
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D.C. Goldmember 1,156 posts Likes: 10 Joined Apr 2006 Location: Montana More info | Mar 07, 2007 14:52 | #9 I picked the 24-105 because I was always at the top end of my kit lens. Very seldom used the WA end. Got it at xmas and will let you know if I made the right choice in a few months. The 17-55 was the other best choice for me. Duane
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Billginthekeys Billy the kid  7,359 posts Likes: 2 Joined Nov 2005 Location: Islamorada, FL More info | Mar 07, 2007 15:12 | #10 i chose the 24-105 for range and versitilty as a walkaround. Mr. the Kid.
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Pasukun Goldmember 1,388 posts Joined Feb 2007 Location: US More info | Mar 07, 2007 15:21 | #11 narlus wrote in post #2832130  ^^ a 7mm difference at the wide end is much different than a 15mm difference at the long end. IS is a nice bonus. That is why 24-70 for the 1:1 Full Frame and 17-55 for the 1:1.6 crop. "the things we touch have no permanence.. as there is nothing we can hold onto in this world.. only by letting it go can we truly possess what is real.."
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SYS Cream of the Crop  More info | Mar 07, 2007 15:28 | #12 24-70 for lots and lots of my kids' indoor school events...
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edrader "I am not the final word"  More info | Mar 07, 2007 15:29 | #13 coreypolis wrote in post #2832081 really depends on what you shoot. I couldn't stand the dim viewfinder of the 24-105, and I can't use ef-s, so the 24-70 is the only choice of those for me. that's funny because i've used both lenses extensively as well as many other f4 lenses and i can't tell a difference in viewfinder brightness. i probably could in a side by side comparison but in the real world this just isn't a factor for me when choosing a lens. http://instagram.com/edraderphotography/
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nicksan Man I Like to Fart  24,738 posts Likes: 53 Joined Oct 2006 Location: NYC More info | 17-55IS on a cropper.
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rosselliot Member 127 posts Joined Jan 2006 More info | I got the 24-105 and really like it. I'd definitely recommend it. I wouldn't get the 17-? IS, the reviews say it has a buge dust problem, and if I'm paying over $1000 for lens, I want it to be perfect.
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