Which walkabout lens

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Hey peeps, been looking into buying a new replacement lens for my standard kit lens that came with my 400d, my budget is £300-£400 max, ive been looking at the tamron 17-50mm 2.8, the canon 28-135mm, would love an L series lens but budget doesnt stretch that far....... I'm also buying a lens for portrait work and decided on the canon 85mm 1.8 i think which i have been advised is a very good portrait lens.... Any advice would be grateful whatever it may be, as in other len's you would recommend, and also if anybody has any pics they could show me from any of these len's or other recommended len's that would be great.....

Thanks for your time Andy..............
 
I used to have the 28-135IS lens and was very pleased with it and great results, definately recommend :thumbs:
 
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I've been playing with the 50mm 1.4 on a 400d and I just find it a little too restrictive, thinking of buying the 35mm for my Nikon D40 instead (not sure if there's a Canon Equivalent in Cropped Sensor format?)
 
There are several "walkabout" lens . But i have to say , as others already have , that the Canon 28 - 135mm is a very underated piece of equipment . It`s a fantastic all rounder and at a very good price !. Yes , there are better ones if you have a fat wallet or credit card but this one is a great down to earth nice lens . Hope this helps . Take care . Ron
 
I have a 28-135IS and it's on my 40d most of the time. It's very quiet and has fast focus plus the Image Quality is very very good. It won't be as good as 'L' but then it's not nearly as expensive!
 
The question you need to ask yourself with your kit lens is what focal length do you use all the time. Assuming your kit lens is the 18-55mm, are you shooting more wide open at 18mm or using the zoom at 55mm.

The tamron 17-50mm f2.8 is a good lens, optically good, build quality (plastic), but very affordable compared with canon's 17-55mm f2.8 lens (great optics).

A 50mm prime has its advantages, great price for the f1.8, but can be limiting, the 17-55mm is a great lens but outside your price range, where as the 17-85mm, idea range for a walkaround lens and within your price range, but isn't quite there with performance, but will give similar performance to the 28-135mm, both lenses are solid performer without any spectacular strengths nor weaknesses and are simply, darn convenient lenses, despite their flaws and can produce some very decent images.

Depends if you need the extra range or faster glass. The 28-135mm is ideal for landscapes framing as a 45mm lens on your body, where as the 17-50mm will give you this option, but then again you get extra reach with the 28-135mm.

Peter
 
For ultimate walkabout range, new Canon 15-85 3.5-5.6 IS has got to be it. Those extra 2mm on the wide end make quite a difference and (according to Canon America) performance is 'stella'. If you can wait until Xmas it might just squeeze into your budget.
 
^ that is looking to be one stunning lens!

I'm after a walkabout lens, probably buying nearer xmas, and my eyes were on two lenses, the Canon 28-135 IS (very good IQ for not much pennies, though I think its quite old now?) or the Sigma 18-125 OS.

I had considered the new 15-85 IS as the focal range is VERY useful but as I already have the 10-22 which is a lovely piece of glass, I'm erring towards the 28-135 as I dont need the very wide end...
 
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