RedIrishFox
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Hello friends,
I am considering on purchasing a new lens in the next week. I have followed some postings through this site and although it has been helpful, I have yet to find my answer. I am torn on what I want my new lens to do. I am looking for a lens that will provide me wide-angle, yet be able to zoom.
I leaving for another trip to China in a couple of weeks - and on the last visit I kept wishing I had two things; an external flash and a wide angle lens. I have recently purchased a flash, which I LOVE, it has changed my photos. But, I am still hesitant on purchasing a wide angle, mostly because I would like my lens to be a walk-about lens. Wide angle is great for the temples and sites, but I want to be able to snap photos of the locals and things that are within arms length (not just buildings and structures) and not have to continuously change my lens.
Shopping around and researching lenses - I think I have narrowed down my search to Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM or Canon EF 70-200 f/4L USM.
My primary question is will either of the two lenses do what I am looking for? And, am I missing or failed to notice another lens?
I am on a budget, so price is a concern. The 17-40 is at the top of my price range.
Any help would be greatly appreciated and I look forward to participating more on this site. Thanks in advance!
(Current gear: Canon Rebel XSi w/ kit lens 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS; Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II; Sigma 70-300 f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto Zoom; Canon Speedlite 430 EX II)
I am considering on purchasing a new lens in the next week. I have followed some postings through this site and although it has been helpful, I have yet to find my answer. I am torn on what I want my new lens to do. I am looking for a lens that will provide me wide-angle, yet be able to zoom.
I leaving for another trip to China in a couple of weeks - and on the last visit I kept wishing I had two things; an external flash and a wide angle lens. I have recently purchased a flash, which I LOVE, it has changed my photos. But, I am still hesitant on purchasing a wide angle, mostly because I would like my lens to be a walk-about lens. Wide angle is great for the temples and sites, but I want to be able to snap photos of the locals and things that are within arms length (not just buildings and structures) and not have to continuously change my lens.
Shopping around and researching lenses - I think I have narrowed down my search to Canon EF 17-40 f/4L USM or Canon EF 70-200 f/4L USM.
My primary question is will either of the two lenses do what I am looking for? And, am I missing or failed to notice another lens?
I am on a budget, so price is a concern. The 17-40 is at the top of my price range.
Any help would be greatly appreciated and I look forward to participating more on this site. Thanks in advance!
(Current gear: Canon Rebel XSi w/ kit lens 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS; Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II; Sigma 70-300 f/4-5.6 DG APO Macro Telephoto Zoom; Canon Speedlite 430 EX II)