ART Lens recommendations for beginner with XTi

[Sharpie]

I'm very new to DSLRs and after much research just picked up a Canon Rebel XTi body and a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens. I am now looking to buy a second lens.

I was originally considering the much-recommended Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 XR Di LD, but decided I want to shoot wider than 28mm.

I'm now thinking the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM is my best bet, but I haven't heard much talk about it in the forums. It's definitely at the upper end of my price range, so I was looking for anyone's personal experiences with it and whether it would be a good investment.

Recommendations? Other lenses? Thanks

 

[di3soft]

70-200 f2.8L go pick it up right away

 

[Beeno]

Tamron 17-50 if you want wider.

 

[Toogy]

70-200 f2.8L go pick it up right away

Skip this and get the 70-200 F2.8L IS

 

[ibewill]

ef-s 10-22mm

 

[captainwang]

I'm very new to DSLRs and after much research just picked up a Canon Rebel XTi body and a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens. I am now looking to buy a second lens.

I was originally considering the much-recommended Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 XR Di LD, but decided I want to shoot wider than 28mm.

I'm now thinking the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM is my best bet, but I haven't heard much talk about it in the forums. It's definitely at the upper end of my price range, so I was looking for anyone's personal experiences with it and whether it would be a good investment.

Recommendations? Other lenses? Thanks

i have the 17-85..i really like it as an walk around lens..decent range..and it has IS....

 

[Sharpie]

What about the Sigma AF 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro?

 

[CornUponCob]

Tamron 17-50 is my recomendation. Super sharp, great colors, constant 2.8, very minimal flare, reasonably priced $430.

The canon 17-85 may have an attactive range and IS, but it's a full stop slower on the wide end. At 50mm it's probably 1.66 or 1.33 stops slower than the Tamron. IQ from that lens is regarded as average.

 

[Neuro]

i like my tamron 17-50

 

[e.pie]

get a canon 10-22mm, and if you need to bring it in any tighter use the 50mm

you won't find a better wide angle for an EF-S body

all of these were taken with the 10-22 and the 50 http://forums.offtopic.com/showthread.php?t=3113622

shooting at 17mm will just make you want more

 

[GregFarz78]

get a canon 10-22mm, and if you need to bring it in any tighter use the 50mm

you won't find a better wide angle for an EF-S body

all of these were taken with the 10-22 and the 50 http://forums.offtopic.com/showthread.php?t=3113622

shooting at 17mm will just make you want more

I really want a 10-22