sf_loft Member  212 posts Joined Mar 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA More info | May 06, 2009 02:23 | #1 Hi everyone. I was wondering what you guys think is the best walk-around / general lens for an APS-C format? I just ordered the Canon 5D Mk II and will be giving away my 40D to my brother. His budget for a lens is < $500 and I haven't really done my research for non-L lenses. Thanks. Any help is appreciated. Canon EOS 5D Mark III & FUJIFILM X-T1 mirrorless 35mm f/1.4L | 85mm f/1.2L II |135mm f/2L | 16-35mm f/2.8L II | 24-70mm f/2.8L II | 70-200 f/4L IS | 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro flickr
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toxic Goldmember 3,498 posts Likes: 2 Joined Nov 2008 Location: California More info | May 06, 2009 02:28 | #2 Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5
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May 06, 2009 02:29 | #3 sf_loft wrote in post #7866376  Hi everyone. I was wondering what you guys think is the best walk-around / general lens for an APS-C format? I just ordered the Canon 5D Mk II and will be giving away my 40D to my brother. His budget for a lens is < $500 and I haven't really done my research for non-L lenses. Thanks. Any help is appreciated. To me, that'd be the Tamron 17-50 F/2.8
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dollei Senior Member  557 posts Joined Jan 2009 Location: LA/OC, California More info | May 06, 2009 02:32 | #4 |
pridash Goldmember  3,584 posts Likes: 34 Joined Jul 2007 Location: London, UK - Where 30 degrees celcius is considered a heatwave and liable to result in death. More info | May 06, 2009 03:25 | #5 For a general purpose walk around lens the Sigma17-70 will give you a very good range, although it has a variable aperture. otherwise the canon 18-55is, Tamron 17-50/28-75 or Sigma 24-70 would be great options. Pradeep (but most people call me PJ)
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xarqi Cream of the Crop  10,435 posts Likes: 2 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Aotearoa/New Zealand More info | May 06, 2009 03:54 | #6 If f/2.8 is important, the Tamron 17-50; if IS is important, the 18-55 IS.
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KenjiS "Holy crap its long!"  More info | 18-125 OS Maybe? Gear, New and Old! RAW Club Member
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TeeWhy "Monkey's uncle"  10,596 posts Likes: 5 Joined Feb 2006 Location: Pasadena, CA More info | May 07, 2009 01:28 | #8 Tamron 17-50mm f1.8 is optics and speed is more important than all around versatility. Gallery: http://tomyi.smugmug.com/
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ZGMF-X20A I didn't say anything 1,252 posts Joined Mar 2008 Location: Socal - LA/OC More info | May 07, 2009 01:38 | #9 How about the Canon 18-200 or the 55-250 for walkaround? Jonathan Sutantio
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LightworksImaging Goldmember 1,525 posts Joined Jul 2008 Location: West Allis, WI USA More info | May 07, 2009 01:43 | #10 Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8? Works good on my crop bodies. Fast, sharp and cheap. Fairly decent range. Kinda narrow on the wide end though. But works for what I shoot. Just the humble musings of a beginner...
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Jeff81 Goldmember  1,698 posts Likes: 5 Joined Dec 2008 Location: SLC, UT More info | May 07, 2009 01:46 | #11 Tamron 17-50 2.8, Tamron 28-75 2.8, Canon 18-55 IS or Sigma 30 1.4 R6/6D | Canon 24-105L f/4 IS, Samyang 24 f/1.4, Sigma 50 f/1.4 Art, Canon 85 f/1.8, Canon RF 70-200 L f/2.8 IS
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jasyn Hatchling 9 posts Joined Mar 2009 More info | May 07, 2009 01:48 | #12 28-135 is usm? less than 500 new and about half that used. waaaaaay too much to learn
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Bsmooth Senior Member  861 posts Likes: 13 Joined Feb 2005 Location: New England More info | Looking in this range myself and the one that never seems to get mentioned for a walk around lens is the Tamron 24-135.No it doesn't have IS,and its been around for ages.But its a great value and has a decent range.If you don't mind doing a little research(seems to be something I enjoy,hey any research jobs out there?) take a look at the reviews,there pretty darn good actually. Bruce
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DoubleNegative *sniffles*  10,533 posts Likes: 11 Joined Mar 2006 Location: New York, USA More info | May 07, 2009 08:19 | #14 Canon 35/2. Inexpensive, small, light, sharp. La Vida Leica!
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vuthuyduong Member 88 posts Joined Jun 2008 More info | May 07, 2009 10:08 | #15 My Canon 28mm f/1.8 is arriving at the end of this month. Will tell you when I have a touch on it. Rebel XTi, 28mm f/1.8, 85mm f/1.8
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