15-85 / 24-70 or 24-105?

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Hi Guys,

Which of these three lenses would you recommend for a trip to Paris as my general walk about lens?

I hear the 24-70 is amazing, but it doesn't have IS, where as the 105 does, along with the extra length. Although that is F4, and then the 15-85 is F3.5.

What would you guys recommend?

I will be taking a 55-250 and also a 10-22 with me.
 
You're not really going to notice the 1/3 stop (which has dropped to f4 by 18mm and is a full stop slower - f5.6 - by the time you're at 60mm) in any practical way. It really depends what focal length you're going to be shooting - the thing you will miss on the 40D at 24 will be the wide angle, but if you're happy to change it for the 10-22 whenever you'll be going wider, then it might not be an issue. Obviously, you get an extra stop with the 24-70, but it's very heavy (nearly 1kg for the lens on it's own) which may or may not be an issue to you.

As long as you can do without the 17-24 range, I'd go with the 24-105 as you may find the IS useful for low light static scenes. Alternatively, if you could stretch to it, perhaps a 17-55 f2.8 would complement your lens lineup very nicely.
 
Andy, I will be hiring one of the lenses, so a 17-55 is also an option.

Would this be your choice?
 
MrCraigBerry said:
Andy, I will be hiring one of the lenses, so a 17-55 is also an option.

Would this be your choice?
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Really depends what you want to shoot. I have a 24-105 and use this as a walkabout on a crop body nicely, although there have been occasions when I'd have liked the lens a little shorter. If you're into architectural wide angles, it isn't going to cut it though.

The advantage of the 24-105 is that you can cover 10-105 (16-160 equivalent) with two lenses. Really depends on your view of wide angle and whether 55 is long enough for a walkabout for the sorts of stuff you like to take.

I think if it were me, and I was going to carry all lenses all the time, I'd go for the 17-55, if I were going to carry two lenses, it would be the 10-22 and 24-105 and if only one, probably a choice between 17-70 or 24-105 depending on what sort of shots you like (do you prefer the wide angle or the ability to get a bit closer and/or need IS).
 
If this answers your question, when I had a 40D my lenses were 10-22, 17-55 2.8 and 70-200L. I used the 17-55 for at least three quarters of everything I did - wonderfully capable, great range, 2.8, IS, and razor sharp :thumbs:
 
I guess I could use the 17-55 2.8, and if I need to go longer I have my 55-250.

Changing lenses isn't really an issue, is it!? :)
 
I would say the 24-105 as well, you have the ultra wide covered, in fact I wouldn't be taking the 55-250 myself, mine would be the 10-22, 24-105 and I'd pop a little nifty fifty in my pocket for very low light shots.
 
HoppyUK said:
If this answers your question, when I had a 40D my lenses were 10-22, 17-55 2.8 and 70-200L. I used the 17-55 for at least three quarters of everything I did - wonderfully capable, great range, 2.8, IS, and razor sharp :thumbs:
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I had this combo as well and the 17-55 is a cracking lens. It depends what you shoot and how much gear you plan on carrying around. Sometimes I would carry all three at others just the 17-55. Because I used to shoot a lot around 17mm this made the most sense to me. If you tend to shoot longer then the 24-105 maybe makes more sense.

Optically both are great lenses. The 17-55 is a stop faster, and has less distortion than the 24-105 at the wide end. The 24-105 has better build quality.

I've got a 5D now and a 24-105 so I've had experience of both lenses (albeit on different formats).
 
Okay guys,

I have narrowed it down to the 24-105 or the 17-55.

Any other suggestions on the two lenses?
 
I have the 24-105 and 10-22 The 24-105 is on the 7D all the time whilst the 10-22 seems to stay in my jacket pocket.

The 24-105 mm is a wonderful lens , ideal for walkabouts, portraits etc

I also owned the 17-55mm a few years ago and much prefer the 24-105mm as you have nearly double the reach and nearly the same width and the the L is much better built :thumbs:
 
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