10-06-2017 09:08 AM - edited 10-06-2017 10:24 AM
Good day, everyone!
I'm going to buy Canon 7D body + lens as a present for my sister. I have 2 photographers who can sell it to me. So, the choice is:
I've checked characteristics of both lenses. In a short:
15-85mm IS USM:
Costs 800$ (amazon); Reviews 4.3/5. It also has pretty good stuffs like Image stabilization.
70-200mm USM
Costs 600$ (amazon); Reviews 4.8/5. It doesn't have Image stabilization and as I feel for long distances it's very important parameter.
I'd also want to point out that 7D body + 70-200mm costs me 900$ and 7D body + 15-85mm 800$. Even though 15-85mm costs 200$ more that 70-200mm L in average.
If someone helps with good info, I'll appreciate it a lot.
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10-06-2017 04:48 PM - edited 10-06-2017 04:51 PM
Neither score is bad. A higher scoring lens that isn't practical to use doesn't do you any good.
Reviewer comment:
"The Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens delivers top-tier image quality over an excellent general purpose focal length range in a nicely-sized/weighted/built body with great AF and an excellent implementation of Image Stabilization at a for-what-you-get great price"
From here: https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-15-85mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx
If you don't have a camera such that you can tell what field of view you get from each lens see this document:
10-06-2017 09:41 AM
Does she have other lenses? If so, what range?
For general photography scenic walk-around the 15-85 will be far more usefull.
70-200 on a 7D is much too long for anything but wildlfie or field sports.
10-06-2017 04:32 PM
My sister has neither real photocamera, nor lenses. 15-85 seems very good for usage, but im so frustruated of the reviews.
15-85mm 4.25 out of 5 and 70-200mm 4.8 out of 5. Significant difference.
10-06-2017 04:48 PM - edited 10-06-2017 04:51 PM
Neither score is bad. A higher scoring lens that isn't practical to use doesn't do you any good.
Reviewer comment:
"The Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens delivers top-tier image quality over an excellent general purpose focal length range in a nicely-sized/weighted/built body with great AF and an excellent implementation of Image Stabilization at a for-what-you-get great price"
From here: https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-S-15-85mm-f-3.5-5.6-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx
If you don't have a camera such that you can tell what field of view you get from each lens see this document:
10-06-2017 05:34 PM
10-06-2017 05:48 PM
I like my 15-85, and it survived the salt-water splash that killed my T3i. I would be using it now except I got the 18-135 with my T6S. Sometimes I miss that extra 3 mm on the low end!
10-06-2017 06:29 PM
@tutorial93 wrote:My sister has neither real photocamera, nor lenses. 15-85 seems very good for usage, but im so frustruated of the reviews.
15-85mm 4.25 out of 5 and 70-200mm 4.8 out of 5. Significant difference.
But the two lenses have very different purposes. On a 7D, the 15-85's range is wide angle through moderate telephoto; the 70-200 is a moderate to strong telephoto. There are times when you want a strong telephoto; but as a general-purpose "walking around" lens, the 15-85 is preferable.
10-06-2017 06:48 PM - edited 10-06-2017 06:49 PM
Thanks for your replies!
Appreciate your opinions.
10-06-2017 09:58 AM
You are a nice brother. Wow, a 7D and a lens. Of course you want the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens. It makes more sense and will be far more useful. Especially if it is the only lens she has.
You did not say which 70-200mm but for $600 it isn't the 70-200mm to have. IMHO, of course.
I don't have the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens so I can not comment on its IQ. I am going solely on focal length.
10-06-2017 10:26 AM
jrhoffman75, ebiggs1
Thanks for your opinions! Helps a lot.
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