Consideration for a New Lens

[rspeed]

Since my beloved 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 is dead, I need a new default lens. One of my complaints about the old lens was that it had a much too narrow angle of view. I was considering the 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, which is much like my old lens but very, very wide

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[rspeed]

Canon. *shrug*

[hyperiate]

There's also the 17-85 IS you used at beachcon. It's alf the price of the 2.8 hardware, pretty good image quality, and I find I do a fair amount of shooting at the long end of the range so I appreciate that 55-85mm area that I'd lose with the 17-55mm 2.8.

The only thing I don't like about it is the speed -- but I'm not sure I dislike that enough to give up the long end.

I guess best of both worlds would be to have both. I'd use the 17-85mm for shooting during the day and the 17-55mm for shooting at night.

[rspeed]

I'd actually prefer to have a fast lens with less zoom, especially since I rarely ever used the long end of my 28-70.

[hyperiate]

Yeah, having a long end I find I tend to use it as much as possible. I realize that not everyone is so equipped and indeed prefer short and fast.

*snicker*

cheers,
tom

[mcdonut]

I just justified buying a new computer, and then talked myself into spending more on a better one, so I give you permission to buy the camera. That's how this works, right?

[mcdonut]

LENS :-P

[mcdonut]

Wait, $950 for a lens? You need a less 'spensive hobby.