Query: WA Zoom Recommendation

For use with my 50D.

Right now, the 'widest' lens that I have available is a Canon EF 28-105 (left over from 35mm days).

I would like to add a lens with a bit wider capability, and need some recommendations.

I was not impressed with the Canon 18-55 'Kit Lens' - owned one of those for a short period of time, traded it for some other gear.

I'm looking for something that is decent quality, a bit wider than 28, good aperture range, not into the 'fish-eye' FL ... prefer Canon or Sigma, but open to other brands.

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Which 18-55 have you tried? The IS version seems to be better than the non-IS, and the F2.8 version is even better.

What about primes?

EF-S 17-55 2.8 IS. Not cheap, but there is nothing better.

Hoppy1 wrote in post #11065697
EF-S 17-55 2.8 IS. Not cheap, but there is nothing better.

This is what I've heard. Never owned it, but would if I was to only have a crop body.