Consolodating Lenses... am I going too far?

DeCeccoNET wrote in post #8411708
jacobsen1
I actually saw your thread a week or so ago as i was contemplating the tubes. Did you ever get a chance to try the full set on the 24-105?

not yet, but that's the beauty of the quarter test... I'll see if I can remember tonight. I also have a new 100mm f/2 I'd like to see with tubes.

jacobsen1
I'd be very interested in seeing those if you had a chance to take them

Based on the OP comments, I would keep the 24-105 as it is a great primary lens. I really like the overlap of the 70-105 range since this is important if you do any portraits (I like the 24-105 for stopped down studio work as well). I considered the same lineup as the OP, but I ended up going with the 17-40 and 35 L instead of a 16-35.

If you don't want to get into the prime thing, I think you have a nice consolidated setup as is. You have a fast UWA that can be used for low light at f2.8 from 24 to 35mm if f4 is too slow on the 24-105. You have a walk around general purpose lens with the 24-105, and a fast sports/portrait lens with the 70-200 f2.8 IS.

maverick678 wrote in post #8411019
Don't try to cover all possible focus lengths instead your lens(es) selection should be based on your favourite focal lengths.

Truer words have never been said!!!