Upgrading to the cheapo L lenses.

I am currently using a EF-S 18-200mm f/ 3,5-5,6 kit lens and a 28mm f/2.8 prime lens.

Realising that I bought theese lenses just because I was inpatient enough to save up. They served me well but didn't really fit my shooting style. Especially the 28mm was an impuls buy considering it only works as a wide on a FF and not on my 50d.

Lately I have been saving since I got a new job, top that of with a couple of camera gigs and my budget has risen considerably.

This thursday I am picking up the 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM (no IS) and a Speedlite 430 EX II.
I was wondering if I should sell my 28 and 18-200 and buy a 17-40mm L? Would it be a sound choice?
How much can I get for a 18-200 and a 28mm in almost mint condition. UV filter on both since the day I got them and hardly used.

Why doesn't your 28 work on your 50D? What will you be shooting? Budget?

Basically cause I already have the focal range covered and it isn't wide enough to do landscape. It just doesn't cut it.

Budget is around 1000 this month and another 1000 in a month. Probably gonna blow 750 euros (give or take) on the 70-200mm and 430. I shoot alot of different things, havent really found my niche. I earn money shooting fashion and products for companys. I enjoy shooting landscape with friends but when alone I usually shoot demonstrations and football hooligans. I really need a versatile and cheap setup.

For a crop, a better lens would be a 17-55mm - unless you were thinking of going FF pretty soon. The only reason I got a 17-40 was because I was going to upgrade soon and I wanted the weather sealing with my 7D.

The 17-55 and 70-200 are a great combo for a crop.

Forgot to mention that I want to use the lens on my EOS 1v aswell as I do enjoy shooting film. Thats another reason why I want to get rid of the 18-200.

I'd say really save your money and get the 16-35 f2.8 L. f4 lenses are just fine under day light conditions, but something tells me that football hooligan's don't do a whole lot of hooligan like acts in daytime hours. Fast lenses are just so freakin' great! I'd say get the 24-70L, but some might say that it's not wide enough at times on a crop body and they would be right. Still, I love mine and it's a really great lens.

ChasWG wrote in post #11328225
I'd say really save your money and get the 16-35 f2.8 L.

I had completely missed this one. And looking at the price it might be within my grasp.

f2.8 is nice. I have mostly used my prime and then either cropping or wishing it was wider. This could be a nice solution. Haven't even bought my 70-200 yet and I am already planning what to spend my next paycheck on.