#7587945 - 03/05/14 09:07 AM
Re: lens upgrade question
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LNXGUY
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EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM.
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#7588045 - 03/05/14 09:54 AM
Re: lens upgrade question
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Huggy
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EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM.
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#7588638 - 03/05/14 01:50 PM
Re: lens upgrade question
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GSParker
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Tamron 17-50 2.8 non-VC is pretty nice. I loved mine, fast and sharp as hell
Same.
The 18-55 kit lens is really not that bad, it's just "slow". If you must upgrade, the Canon equivalent is a good option or if you're on a budget, the non-VC Tamron version is still a great buy. I loved mine.
If you get the 28-75, you're limiting the wide end on a crop sensor, hence why they made the 17-50. The 28-75 is more of a FF lens.
There are other variants out there like Sigma 18-50, 17-70, etc., but my Tamron never let me down. Fetches around $300-350 used.
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#7588820 - 03/05/14 03:56 PM
Re: lens upgrade question
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NOT spotch...
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EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM.
This, just be gentle with it because it seems to have more failures than most canon lenses. Although on a budget the 28-135 is a great deal on the used market (because it comes in so many kits). 28 is a little too wide on crops (so keep the 18-55 for the few times you need the 18-55 range) but I really liked mine.
Something else to consider... perhaps just pick up a prime or two. The 50 1.8 can be had for $100, the 50 1.4 for $300-340, and the 85 1.8 for $330-360 if you hit the sales. I followed Bill's advice and got a fast prime as my first addition to my kit lens and I'm really glad I did. (I got the 50 1.8, which I later sold, and then later bought another one lol)
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#7588998 - 03/05/14 06:21 PM
Re: lens upgrade question
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LNXGUY
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The nifty fifty is a no brainer for sure, especially for under $100. Duc, you want one of those.
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#7589583 - 03/06/14 12:15 AM
Re: lens upgrade question
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tylerdurden
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17-55 Canon if you have a bit of cheddar, 17-50 Tamron if you don't. I suggest saving up a bit though.
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#7590330 - 03/06/14 12:08 PM
Re: lens upgrade question
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GSParker
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17-55 Canon if you have a bit of cheddar, 17-50 Tamron if you don't. I suggest saving up a bit though.
Not sure about the Canon version, but I did a comparison between the Tamron & Nikon versions of this lens and the differences were negligible. The only true winner was build quality and that went to Nikon. Not to say the Tamron was "cheap", but the Nikon is built like a tank. IQ, color, clarity, etc., weren't enough of a difference to justify the price increase.
YMMV
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#7591809 - 03/07/14 10:43 AM
Re: lens upgrade question
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JackiesCivic
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Trust me when I tell you to skip the 28-75 by Tamron. I hate mine. Part of the reason they came out with the 24-70 was to replace the 28-75 because of so many problems people had, at least from what I've read. I will not buy anything other than Canon branded going forward.
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#7592107 - 03/07/14 12:52 PM
Re: lens upgrade question
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GSParker
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Trust me when I tell you to skip the 28-75 by Tamron. I hate mine. Part of the reason they came out with the 24-70 was to replace the 28-75 because of so many problems people had, at least from what I've read. I will not buy anything other than Canon branded going forward.
The 28-75 was and still is a great piece of glass...we had 3 copies at the first job I had with photography and they were awesome.
They replaced it with the 24-70 because they saw how the FF market was taking off and how the branded counterparts were gaining popularity. So during their lens lineup refurbishment, they introduced something the branded counterparts hadn't done yet...VC. That and a respectable price point.
Maybe the canon version of the 28-75 was horrible, who knows. We had nikons and they were nothing but excellent lenses. It's amazing how people think the branded lenses are somehow immune to issues.
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#7593018 - 03/08/14 08:01 AM
Re: lens upgrade question
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JackiesCivic
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Canon's version is 24-70 
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#7593190 - 03/08/14 11:57 AM
Re: lens upgrade question
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GSParker
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Canon's version is 24-70
wat?
Tamron made a 28-75 version for both Nikon & Canon.
Tamron then came out with a 24-70VC for both Nikon & Canon.
Nikon and Canon both have their own versions in a 24-70 format, just not stabilization (and Canon has an f/4 model)
What part of my response did you miss?
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#7593213 - 03/08/14 12:23 PM
Re: lens upgrade question
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tylerdurden
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Maybe the canon version of the 28-75 was horrible, who knows.
Probably this was confusing. There's no "version" difference between mounts for third party lenses, so one might assume you were saying Canon made a 28-75.
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#7593611 - 03/08/14 09:22 PM
Re: lens upgrade question
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LNXGUY
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Canon made a 28-70 which was the predecessor to the 24-70.
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#7593667 - 03/08/14 11:38 PM
Re: lens upgrade question
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GSParker
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Maybe the canon version of the 28-75 was horrible, who knows. Probably this was confusing. There's no "version" difference between mounts for third party lenses, so one might assume you were saying Canon made a 28-75.
Gotcha. What I was trying to say was maybe the Canon-mount Tamron 28-75 was horrible compared to the Nikon-mount.
All I know is the Nikon mount Tamron 28-75's we had were sharp as a tack.
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