Which lens to sell

I currently have the following lenses with my XTi:

Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5
Canon 28mm f/1.8
Canon 50mm f/1.4
Canon 70-200mm f/4

I have the 40D kit coming in tomorrow with the 28-135mm lens.

I bought the kit with the intent of selling the 28-135 IS, but I was thinking about selling the Canon 28mm f/1.8 instead. I originally bought the 28mm f/1.8 as the general use lens and stays on my XTi body most of the time.

But now I'm wondering if it's better to keep the 28-135 and sell the 28mm instead.

Any thoughts?

Look at some pics from the 28-135. It isn't bad by any means, but the AF is kinda slow, and it's not the sharpest lens in the world. The working range however, is fantastic. It's also a lot slower than the 28mm, your going to have to signficantly bump the iso in a low light situation.

I say sell both the 28-135 and the 28mm, and buy yourself a 17-55 2.8!

Well obviously, the 1.8 on the 28mm versus f/3.5 on the zoom is a pro on the prime side. I've seen good pictures taken with the 28-135 just as I've seen good pictures taken with the kit lens or the 28mm. The question is really what are you going to do with it?

You say that you bought the 28mm 1.8 as your general use lens and it stays on the body most of the time. Do you feel limited by the range? I would try walking around for a week with the zoom and then with the 28mm and feel it out. The 28mm is a great quick lens, so I don't know if I would be so ready to give it up, especially if you've been using it so frequently.

Me personally, I would sell the 28-135, then maybe pick up a 24-70...down the road?

Keithaba wrote in post #6409490
I say sell both the 28-135 and the 28mm, and buy yourself a 17-55 2.8!

He posted as I was writing. Great idea. I knew I was forgetting a lens in that range...

zod wrote in post #6409498
Me personally, I would sell the 28-135, then maybe pick up a 24-70...down the road?

I agree I would sell 28-135 first. Whether to change 28/1.8 to a zoom and which one at that is another question...

Yes, I've been eyeing the 17-55 f/2.8 for a while. It's definitely on my wishlist.

I guess my reasoning between picking either the 28mm prime or the 28-135mm is the ability to have the range if necessary.

I think I'll go ahead and post the 28-135 for sale when the kit gets in and just keep the 28mm prime for my general use lens.

If and when I do get the 17-55 f/2.8, I'll sell the 28mm f/1.8.

I had thought about selling the 28mm f/1.8 and the 50mm f/1.4 to get the 17-55 f/2.8. I hardly ever use the 50mm, but I really like the lens.

If the 28mm f/1.8 is on your camera most of the time it must be a comfortable lens for you to use, keep it.

I would not!!! sell any of them that is a wonderful Kit!!!. Keep all your lenses. Sean .L

Keithaba wrote in post #6409490
I say sell both the 28-135 and the 28mm, and buy yourself a 17-55 2.8!

I agree!

Luckie8 wrote in post #6413788
I agree!

I agree... sell 28-135. You have a good collection of lenses.

Keithaba wrote in post #6409490
I say sell both the 28-135 and the 28mm, and buy yourself a 17-55 2.8!

I agree,,,

If you can afford it, the 17-55mm is IMO the best lens for a 1.6x camera. And, also IMO, the best combination of lenses would be a 17-55mm and a 70-200mm f/4L (especially the IS model) on a pair of bodies.

I use my 17-55mm on a strap around my neck and the 70-200mm f/4L IS lens in a holster case at my left hip. Switching from the OEM hood to a round screw-in hood, from the OEM lens cap to an OPTECH Hood Hat and using a hand strap on the camera makes this unit an efficient tool that is super quick to get into action.

I have a great focal range of 17-200mm with IS throughout and a steady f/2.8 aperture in my mid-range zoom. I don't seem to miss the gap between 55mm and 70mm.

Try the lens for a week. Then decide.

I have to agree with the others who say to sell the 28-135. Yes, it has a great range for "walk-around" purposes, but I found mine just wouldn't deliver the results I was looking for. When you compare the shots you've taken with your current line-up, I don't think you'll be happy with what the 28-135 delivers. I sold mine and bought the 24-105 L

m-bartelt wrote in post #6415223
Try the lens for a week. Then decide.

+1

I think the 28-135 would be a great addition to your kit. It's not as fast as the 17-55 others have recommended, but when you need a fast lens you can always switch to one of your primes.

I think the biggest problem you may find with the 28-135 is that it may not be wide enough for a standard zoom on your cam (i.e. you may want to be switching to your 10-22 too often). But you can figure that out once you try the lens for bit.

I think both of the primes you have are excellent choices for your camera. When I was using a 30D as my main camera, those are the primes I had and I loved them both. I probably used the 28 more than the 50, but that's just me. If you find you're not using one of yours that often, that would be the lens in your kit to sell.