What would be a good lens upgrade from the kit lens?

[chris012543]

For the the canon rebel t3i, what would be a good, not too expensive upgrade from the kit lens?

 

[belial]

If you want the same focal length as the kit lens probably the tamron 17-50 f2.8. But I have to ask what is the kit lens not doing that you wish it could? The kit lens is pretty capable and most people replace it before they need to.

 

[TheBiles]

Used 17-40L for $500.

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201

 

[o hey tyler]

Used 17-40L for $500.

Sent from my Transformer Prime TF201

But on a crop frame camera, the Tamron f/2.8 zoom that was suggested earlier would be far more versatile. Especially since the 17-40 is an f/4 zoom, and crop frame cameras aren't known for their ISO performance.

 

[belial]

But on a crop frame camera, the Tamron f/2.8 zoom that was suggested earlier would be far more versatile. Especially since the 17-40 is an f/4 zoom, and crop frame cameras aren't known for their ISO performance.

Which is why I selected the lens. While the 17-40 can be a kit upgrade for some the tamron I mentioned is a decent step up in sharpness resolution and versatility and is just over half the current cost of the 17-40 (which happens to be a fantastic landscape lens for full frame but Is considered to lose its main appeal when converted to a crop frame normal lens)

 

[2WheelPhoto]

Top shelf glass FTW