Upgrading lens.

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by The_Penguin


FYI:

Another one popped up for sale in the Facebook group "Photographers Garage Sale" It's in SE Calgary 1100.00

Thanks for the heads up. I'll give her a shout.

[kvg]

check these out.


http://www.kijiji.ca/v-camera-camcor...ationFlag=true

[Wakalimasu]

If you are sticking with a crop body, you should get the EFS17-55 F/2.8 IS. IF you are thinking of upgrading to a FF, you should look at the EF24-70F/2.8L ver 1 or 2. 24 is not wide enough for a Crop body. I take my 17-55 everywhere. Sigma also has a 18-35 F/1.8. Great for indoors.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...ns-Review.aspx


http://www.kijiji.ca/v-camera-camcor...ationFlag=true

If you chose that lens, make sure to check it out for dust as they suck in dust because it's not as sealed as an L lens. Easy remedy is adding a filter to one.

The EF24-105F/4LIS was a great lens but it's not really made for a crop body. It's great for outdoors, but I found it weak inside if you don't have flash.

[dragonone]

the dust gets in that lens through the zooming action, having a filter won't save you from internal dust

dis-assembly is actually not that difficult, though. I'd be more worried about the IS failing sooner or later which will require a trip to Canon

it was a great lens while I had it for 3 years

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by dragonone
the dust gets in that lens through the zooming action, having a filter won't save you from internal dust

dis-assembly is actually not that difficult, though. I'd be more worried about the IS failing sooner or later which will require a trip to Canon

it was a great lens while I had it for 3 years

+1

A Filter isn't going to stop all dust from coming in. If you can zoom the lens, air is coming in & out and so is dust.

Also, IS failure on that lens is as high as 25%, and Canon's warranty is only 1 year, which is 6-7 times shorter than other options if you are going to stick with a crop body lens. Just something to think about.