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mbilal
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Hi Guys..

I am in the market for some good lenses..

I am considering a Tamron 17-50 2.8 II and possibly a Sigma 70-200 2.8.

Can anyone recommend anything else besides the two i have chosen? I shoot with a Canon 40D and currently have a 50 MM 1.8 MK II and a 17-85 4-5.6 IS USM.
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Canon EF-S 17-55mm
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Canon EF-S 17-55mm
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rhommel wrote:
how about the Canon 17-40 F4 L? prices aren't bad right now because of the rebates..


not long enough at the long end, and
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i assume you dont mind sigma's warm tone.

sigma 18-125 OS HSM
sigma 18-250 OS HSM

both are decent "walk-around" lens with image stabilizer, fast focus, and IF.

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Canon 18-200 IS
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How about Tokina 16-50 2.8? Is it supposed to be the same thing from Pentax?
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Hello
If I were you and, If I have the money for an 18-200
That would be the only lens ..That would come in my mind......

If incase you move full frame...you can sell this one off and buy another lens......

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Wait for the two new cropped lenses coming out soon and the reviews.

15-85mm and 18-135mm EF-S lenses

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0909/09090 ... m135mm.asp

To me, these would be great walk around lenses that are wide enough and with enough reach in a compact size. However, I would wait for reviews before deciding.
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I guess, the 18-135 would have to be considerably inexpensive, judging by the looks of it :lol: around $400-500 maybe? I doubt they will be of great quality though.
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rhommel wrote:
if i were you, i'd stick with EF lenses, so in case you upgrade to a full frame, u'd still be able to use them. unless u have both (FF and cropped)


additionally, EF lenses usually keep their re-sale value, unlike EF-S
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