Which Lens

[Matblack]

OK

Obviously I'm going to be taking a lot of photos of Roo over the next few years and although the Sigma 17-70 is OK it can be a little bit slow to focus and miss the focus at times, particularly in low light situations.

I have found that the better candids I have done have been with no flash and this pushes me towards a faster lens, the 50mm prime is good and I'll keep it but I need to be a long way away to get a wide enough shot for it to useful so I'm looking at something with 17/18mm at the wide end maybe up to 40/50mm.

Canon 17-40 is f4 which is a little slow maybe
Canon 17-55 2.8 IS dust pump is a possibility and these are coming up a little cheaper these days
There is a Tamron with VC and 2.8 I think which sounds OK

Budget is ideally under £500 but I am happy to spend less, any ideas?

MB

[SCM]

Reading some of the reviews for the Canon Lens on Warehouse Express from customers who have bought them and a lot prefer the 17-55mm Lens over the 17-40mm L. The gist I got from the reviews is the only reason the 17-55mm wasn't an L from the reviewers is it is an EF-S fitting and didn't have the weather sealing. The IS will help for low light shooting which is probably another reason to look at this Lens over the L.

[Matblack]

It's more expensive then I really want, I really must get around to borrowing the father in laws one to see if I like it.

MB

[SCM]

Sorry for not replying sooner MB got busy but maybe drop Kerso an email on either ebay or through talkphotography and see if he can do you a cheaper deal than the main camera shops.

[Matblack]

I saw a 28mm f2.8 prime on TP today which I think will be a nice addition for baby stuff and I really like my 50mm albeit a little long for indoors, £100 from Mr Sukebe who I trust so I thought I would give it a try :)

Still fancy the 17-55mm though

MB

[Toby]

Don't regret getting 17-55 for a second, although it is quite pricey.

[Matblack]

28mm f2.8 arrived today, I'll be having a play with it over the weekend.

Right now with only two pay days until financial meltdown I don't think I can afford the 17-55mm as much as I would like to. I'm hoping the 17-70, 50mm and 28mm lenses will be enough for indoor and ourdoor portraits. I could sell the 70-200 f4 to put towards the 17-55 but I'm too fond of it and I'm sure I'll want it for zoos and events when we take her out and about :)

MB

[Toby]

Well the 17-70 is hardly "lacking" :) If it'd kept mine then I may well not have upgraded to the 17-55, it was more my ill-judged move to the Sigma 24-60 that did it as I was never very happy with it.