| POLL: "Pick a lens based on the bullet points in the thread" |
 Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 IS: NEW = $550 [after rebate] | 37 56.9% |
| Canon 15-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM: USED = $655 | 10 15.4% |
| Canon 17-40mm f/4L USM: USED = $650 | 18 27.7% |
Swift Goldmember  1,225 posts Joined Dec 2006 Location: Ohio, USA More info | Dec 26, 2010 10:38 | #1 Please vote on which lens I should buy based on:
I recently posted this thread here, this is just the same with a poll. https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=976247 Budget: 700 I really want the Canon 17-55 2.8 IS USM but that's out of my budget :/ $875 used. If someone could find it near $700 that'd be awesome  Canon 550D | Canon 70-200mm f/4L USM | Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM | Canon Speedlight 430EX | Raynox DCR-250 Macro
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yjt Senior Member 359 posts Joined Nov 2010 More info | Dec 26, 2010 10:40 | #2 17-55 or 24-70 2.8 depending if you'll upgrade to full frames soon 7D (Gripped) || 24-70 f2.8L || 50 f1.4 || 70-200mm f4L
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hieu1004 Goldmember  3,579 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jul 2010 Location: Seattle More info | Dec 26, 2010 10:41 | #3 |
Dec 26, 2010 10:47 | #4 Poll is added, sorry about that Canon 550D | Canon 70-200mm f/4L USM | Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM | Canon Speedlight 430EX | Raynox DCR-250 Macro
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DreDaze happy with myself for not saying anything stupid  More info | Dec 26, 2010 11:25 | #5 20 hrs ago your budget was under $400...now it's $700...i'd just wait a couple hours until it doubles again, and then you can buy the 17-55IS Andre or Dre
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Dec 26, 2010 11:29 | #6 Damn I forgot to add the Sigma 17-50 2.8, you're right. Canon 550D | Canon 70-200mm f/4L USM | Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM | Canon Speedlight 430EX | Raynox DCR-250 Macro
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CountryBoy "Tired of Goldmember label"  5,168 posts Joined May 2006 Location: Okie More info | Dec 26, 2010 11:32 | #7 DreDaze wrote in post #11516373  20 hrs ago your budget was under $400...now it's $700...i'd just wait a couple hours until it doubles again, and then you can buy the 17-55IS  seriously though...for under $400 i think the tamron 17-50non VC is probably the best bet...for more than that, i'd probably go for the sigma 17-50OS which didn't make your poll...forget about the L until you're on a FF camera I agree ! Hi
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TeleFragger Goldmember  3,188 posts Likes: 219 Joined Aug 2010 Location: Williamstown, NJ More info | Dec 26, 2010 11:34 | #8 DreDaze wrote in post #11516373 20 hrs ago your budget was under $400...now it's $700...i'd just wait a couple hours until it doubles again, and then you can buy the 17-55IS seriously though...for under $400 i think the tamron 17-50non VC is probably the best bet...for more than that, i'd probably go for the sigma 17-50OS which didn't make your poll...forget about the L until you're on a FF camera i used one of them and loved it.. however for video it was not fun as non VC made it a bit shakier than the kit lens i had with IS on.... GearBag - Feedback****Flickr - my playhouse
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Dec 26, 2010 11:50 | #9 DreDaze wrote in post #11516373 20 hrs ago your budget was under $400...now it's $700...i'd just wait a couple hours until it doubles again, and then you can buy the 17-55IS seriously though...for under $400 i think the tamron 17-50non VC is probably the best bet...for more than that, i'd probably go for the sigma 17-50OS which didn't make your poll...forget about the L until you're on a FF camera Actually, funny thing is that my budget is $865 now haha Canon 550D | Canon 70-200mm f/4L USM | Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM | Canon Speedlight 430EX | Raynox DCR-250 Macro
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DreDaze happy with myself for not saying anything stupid More info | Dec 26, 2010 11:56 | #10 TeleFragger wrote in post #11516407 i used one of them and loved it.. however for video it was not fun as non VC made it a bit shakier than the kit lens i had with IS on.... yeah, i can see that being an issue, to be honest though i never really think about video on an SLR...one of these days i'll upgrade to a 7D, probably when they announce a 9D Andre or Dre
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ShadowCaver Senior Member  278 posts Joined Dec 2009 Location: NE Hoosieranna, MO Ozarks More info | Dec 26, 2010 12:00 | #11 Swift wrote in post #11516494 Actually, funny thing is that my budget is $865 now haha I calculated the price of a few more items I could sell. (old camera, old zune, old ipod touch)Looks like the Canon 17-55 is the one for me ! Yes, it is... just get it, you'll be very thankful down the road. 50D | 70-200 f4 L IS | 100 f2.8 L IS | Tokina 11-16 AT-X Pro | 17-55 | B&W 67mm CPL
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onick Member  204 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jul 2010 Location: TX, USA More info | Dec 26, 2010 12:31 | #12 Swift wrote in post #11516494 Actually, funny thing is that my budget is $865 now haha I calculated the price of a few more items I could sell. (old camera, old zune, old ipod touch)Looks like the Canon 17-55 is the one for me ! haha! Danger of visiting this forum ! Canon EOS 6D II | Canon EOS 550D | 18-55mm IS | 55-250mm STM | Rokinon 14mm F/2.8 | 35mm f2.0 IS | 50mm f1.8 | 135mm f2.0 L | YN-568EX II
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watt100 Cream of the Crop 14,021 posts Likes: 34 Joined Jun 2008 More info | Dec 26, 2010 18:21 | #13 Looks like the Tamron is the overwhelming choice
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Tawcan Goldmember  2,679 posts Joined Apr 2004 Location: Vancouver Canada More info | Dec 26, 2010 18:24 | #14 Tamron if you're on a tight budget. Canon 17-55 if you can save up a bit more. boblai.com
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Young_Werther Member  139 posts Joined Apr 2010 More info | Dec 26, 2010 18:28 | #15 700 bucks this would be easy. 85 1.8 and a 50 1.4. Both will be better then what you're looking to get. Canon 50D, 50 1.8, 135L 2.0
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