Should I buy a 24-105 L?

Well, with my taxes coming back, I was thinking that I need (yeah ok) a new lens. Currently, my setup is like this...

Canon 20D
28-135 IS
100-400 L

I was thinking about the 17-40 L or the 24-105 L. I have to be honest. I really love the 28-135 IS. It stays on my camera every day except when I shot nature shots. So my questions is this.

1) Should I buy the 17-40 L because I'm content with the 28-135 IS?

2) Should I just buy the 24-105 L because I really don't have a need for wide angle shots as of now?

3) Is there a big enough difference between the 28-135 IS to 24-105 L to justify buying it? Like I said, I'm really content with the 28-135 IS.

I'm only a novice that just like to take screen shots of the world for free.

Personally I feel that if you really like the 28-135 why get the 24-105? If you don't do wide angle why get the 17-40? Maybe get a fast prime and a flash.

ElvisG wrote in post #2917684
2) Should I just buy the 24-105 L?

And your answer is: Yes.

You're welcome

My friend has the 28-135 IS and loves it. For good reaeson, it's a great lens. If I had it, I would use it 95% of the time.

I do have the 24-105 IS and it is a perfect lens for me. It's an L series which is great, but honestly I probably couldn't tell the difference in quality between the two, but I'm sure some can. I chose it over the 17-40 because I need the extra length up to 105 and I don't want to be switching lenses all the time. I think it's a great walkaround lens, one that's almost always on my camera.

I just recently bought the 10-22mm so I could get wide for landscapes and other outdoor shots. This is more of a fun creative lens for me.

I would recommend the 24-105 it anyone, it's perfect in my opinion. But since you have the 28-135 I really couldn't justify spending the cash on it. That's just my opinion.

The 24-105 is a superb lens, and is more suited to a crop camera given it starts out slightly wider. If you were to pair this with a 10-22 or a 17-40 you'ld pretty much have my ideal lens set up right there.

A lot of people feel the 28-135 is a bit soft, nothing special - but a few post like you have , that they really love the lens. If you feel that strongly you are probably better off spending the $ on an ultra wide, at least for now.

I'd keep the 28-135mm and add 17-55mm 2.8 or 24-70mm 2.8 into the arsenal.

A quick comment as I'm glancing over at my avatar pic...I was just walking thru the park and came upon this hawk eating a squirrel. I was about 30-40 feet away and didn't want to get any closer and ruin the shot by chasing him away. There is a real example where I needed the full 105mm and would have been disappointed having the 17-40.

Ascenta wrote in post #2917775
A quick comment as I'm glancing over at my avatar pic...I was just walking thru the park and came upon this hawk eating a squirrel. I was about 30-40 feet away and didn't want to get any closer and ruin the shot by chasing him away. There is a real example where I needed the full 105mm and would have been disappointed having the 17-40.

70-200L would have been better.

ed rader

OH MAN, 200mm on that thing? That would have been a great photo!

The 24-105 would certainly pair nicely with your 100-400.....leaving you only left to buy a 10-22

Yes.

ed rader wrote in post #2917784
70-200L would have been better.

ed rader

and a 400mm 2.8 would be even better...on a full frame

1) Should I buy the 17-40 L because I'm content with the 28-135 IS?
If you want the 17mm angle, I would consider the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8, better value.

2) Should I just buy the 24-105 L because I really don't have a need for wide angle shots as of now?
24-105 would give you a bit wider angle than the 28. So if you wouldn't get the 17-something, 24-105 would help you. It also give you faster and more accurate focus and better image quality.

3) Is there a big enough difference between the 28-135 IS to 24-105 L to justify buying it? Like I said, I'm really content with the 28-135 IS.
Yessss. I would have answered differently if you compare Tamron 28-75 VS 24-70L or Tamron 17-50 VS 17-40L.

Thanks for everyone input and I have chosen to purchase the 24-105 L. This forum is always fast with response.

Elvis,

May I ask where you are going to buy the 24-105?

I have the same situation. I'm looking seriously at the 24-105 but also realize it's 3 - 4 times the money of the 28-135 that I already have and like and the 28-75 Tamron, which gets great reviews.

Keep us posted and good luck.