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04-30-2016 12:05 PM
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!
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04-30-2016 01:05 PM
The 24-105L lens would be a good all around lens for your uses.
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04-30-2016 02:49 PM
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.
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04-30-2016 01:05 PM
The 24-105L lens would be a good all around lens for your uses.
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04-30-2016 01:56 PM
AGREE with the above.
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04-30-2016 02:49 PM
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.
Canon 5d mk 4, Canon 6D, EF 70-200mm L f/2.8 IS mk2; EF 16-35 f/2.8 L mk. III; Sigma 35mm f/1.4 "Art" EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro; EF 85mm f/1.8; EF 1.4x extender mk. 3; EF 24-105 f/4 L; EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS; 3x Phottix Mitros+ speedlites
Why do so many people say "FER-tographer"? Do they take "fertographs"?

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04-30-2016 04:02 PM
thanks for the info....

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04-30-2016 04:03 PM
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05-01-2016 12:45 AM
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.
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05-01-2016 10:25 AM
" 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.
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05-01-2016 01:43 PM
" 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.
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