topic Re: purchase a lens in EF & RF Lenses

purchase a lens

Elle2340 — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 16:05:34 GMT

I purchased a 70d (formerly had a t3i) and would now like to get a better lens than the kit lens. I photograph families, beach scenes. I'm lost -- there are so many choices....could someone offer a suggestion for a beginner to intermediate user. Thanks!

Re: purchase a lens

jrhoffman75 — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 17:05:09 GMT

The 24-105L lens would be a good all around lens for your uses.

Re: purchase a lens

cicopo — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 17:56:42 GMT

AGREE with the above.

Re: purchase a lens

ScottyP — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 18:49:32 GMT

Good option. Don't buy one of these full price though. Shop around for deals. The 24-105 is a kit lens for full frame cameras and lots of people split up the kits and sell on the lens. Should be able to find one much less than the $999.00 list price. I can find them all day long for $619.00 right now.

Be be sure to get the "L" lens with the f/4 aperture, not the non-L cheaper variable aperture lens.

Re: purchase a lens

Elle2340 — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 20:02:17 GMT

thanks for the info....

Re: purchase a lens

Elle2340 — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 20:03:39 GMT

and especially for the "shopping" advice...much appreciated

Re: purchase a lens

RobertTheFat — Sun, 01 May 2016 04:45:11 GMT

The 24-105L is indeed an excellent lens. (I have one, as do many of the regulars in this forum.) But it was designed for full-frame cameras and should be regarded as a zoom telephoto on a 70D. If that's not what you want and you're not planning to get a full-frame camera in the foreseeable future, I'd recommend the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS instead. It covers a more "normal" zoom range on a 70D and is one stop faster.

Re: purchase a lens

ebiggs1 — Sun, 01 May 2016 14:25:21 GMT

" I'd recommend the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS instead."

This is the best advice for you. Look at the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens. It will be far more flexible than the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens on a 70D. It sits right in the sweet spot of a 70D and is a f2.8.

Re: purchase a lens

Waddizzle — Sun, 01 May 2016 17:43:33 GMT

" I'd recommend the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS instead."

That is an EF-S lens. If you wanted to stick with EF lenses, then you might consider the EF 17-40mm f/4L.USM. It lacks Image Stabilization, though. However, you may not need IS for many of your shooting scenarios.