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Hi guys and girls i have a canon eos 7d and currently have the following lenses

Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Asp

I am looking for a new lens most of my work is either landscape or architecture. I am looking for a good walkaround lens but cannot decide i have been looking at the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM which i found for £699 just not sure if the 24 is wide enough for general use on my crop body about 38 mm equivalent. Do you use this lens and camera combo would appreciate your advice.

Have also looked at the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM, Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM and Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM just getting confused and keep thinking about the quality of the L series is it really worth the money and how does it compare to the other lenses

Would really appreciate you advise

Thanks in advance

Lee
 
Lee Pelling said:
Have also looked at the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM, Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM and Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
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I have 3 of those lenses (all but the 17-55). The 15-85 is never off our 7D (well, it is, but only ever replaced by the 70-200). Swings and roundabouts for image quality. On a crop, I think it's a no brainer if you think you'll miss 15/17-24 - stick with a decent EF-S lens. The Tamron you have is well regarded. If you go 15-85, you'll lose 2 stops at the long end but gain an impressive IS system which means you'll be able to hand hold at much slower shutter speeds. You'll lose the creative advantage f2.8 brings though.
 
the 17-50 is a good walkaround length on a crop body in my opinion. You won't gain much from switching to a lens of a similar range. What are you hoping to get out of this new lens? Duplication?
 
alexnail said:
the 17-50 is a good walkaround length on a crop body in my opinion. You won't gain much from switching to a lens of a similar range. What are you hoping to get out of this new lens? Duplication?
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Thanks I am thinking this myself just in the market for new equipment now thinking either a macro lens like the canon 100mm or a flash unit as don't have a flash other than on camera , just lucky enough to have some spare cash ;-) thanks for your thoughts
 
Looking at the architectural shots on your Flikr(very nice BTW) save up and get a TS-E
 
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