I am looking for a lens to replace the 18-55 lens that I had to get with my 20D body. I was looking at the 24-85mm f/3.5 - 4.5 USM. Is there a more comparable lens that is HIGH quality that anyone would recommend?
bingwalker Hatchling 3 posts Joined Dec 2004 More info | Dec 03, 2004 08:58 | #1 I am looking for a lens to replace the 18-55 lens that I had to get with my 20D body. I was looking at the 24-85mm f/3.5 - 4.5 USM. Is there a more comparable lens that is HIGH quality that anyone would recommend?
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gramps Goldmember  1,058 posts Joined Oct 2004 Location: Mt. WhereinthehellamI? Southen Utah More info | Dec 03, 2004 09:00 | #2 I bought the 20 D without a lens and made the first priority a 24 -70 L. It took a little getting used to due to it's size but I'd do the same thing again. Some pics here - http://pbase.com/sjh
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Dec 03, 2004 09:05 | #3 That would be IDEAL, but something a little more in my price range. Around $400 is doable.....
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HJMinard Goldmember  2,319 posts Likes: 7 Joined Jan 2004 Location: Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.A. More info | Dec 03, 2004 10:40 | #4 Well, if you search around here you'll find a lot of recommendations for the Tamron 28-75/2.8. I've been extremely pleased with mine ... it's a fabulous lens for the price ($350 ish). ~ Jay ~
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drisley "What a Tool I am"  9,002 posts Likes: 108 Joined Nov 2002 More info | Dec 03, 2004 12:23 | #5 Yup, definately get the Tamron as JHM mentions. EOS R6 Mark II - Sigma 50/1.4 Art - Sigma 14-24/2.8 Art - Canon EF 70-200/2.8L Mark III - Godox Xpro-C - Godox TT685C x2
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ChrisN Member 155 posts Joined May 2004 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada More info | Dec 03, 2004 12:28 | #6 I am going to get the Tamron 28-70 as well just after Christmas (also to replace the 18-55) Digital Rebel | Tamron 28-75mm | Canon 75-300mm
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EXA1a Member 242 posts Joined Oct 2003 More info | Dec 03, 2004 13:01 | #7 bingwalker wrote: I am looking for a lens to replace the 18-55 lens that I had to get with my 20D body. I was looking at the 24-85mm f/3.5 - 4.5 USM. Is there a more comparable lens that is HIGH quality that anyone would recommend? Your subject line and text don't match. Replacing a 18-55mm lens with a 24-85mm lens is like replacing an apple with an orange. Surely, you can do it, but the true apple replacement would be the 17-40/f4 lens. 24mm is not wide enough to cover the wide end of a "typical" allround lens like the 18-55.
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Dec 03, 2004 13:09 | #8 Right, but I'm not trying to match it, just replace the lens with something else. Matching focal length is not a concern.
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DannyBoy Senior Member  301 posts Joined Jul 2004 Location: Illinois, USA More info | Dec 03, 2004 13:17 | #9 I would suggest saving for something like the 24-70mm L. What I did w/ my Rebel was to use the kit lens, practice, learn, and save till I got a really good lens like the 24-70mm L. Sure, I was impatient but it pays off in the end because I just upgraded to the 20D and now I have a much better camera and decent glass to go with it. Now I think I'm set for a while because I didn't settle for lesser lenses in the meantime.
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