Spec me a Canon lens

Foiled · 3 Jun 2012 at 09:37

I'm taking the family to Disney World towards the end of June and fancy hiring a good Canon lens to capture some good pictures.

Any suggestions for which lens to get?
I don't want it too huge as I'll have to carry it round all day.
Price not a major consideration as I intend to hire it

Thanks

gary996 · 3 Jun 2012 at 09:47

24-105F4L

sbi5ar · 3 Jun 2012 at 11:15

gary996 said:
24-105F4L

I would agree... Something in this focal range and L quality.

What body do you have?

adamau5 · 3 Jun 2012 at 11:15

Foiled said:
I'm taking the family to Disney World towards the end of June and fancy hiring a good Canon lens to capture some good pictures.

Any suggestions for which lens to get?
I don't want it too huge as I'll have to carry it round all day.
Price not a major consideration as I intend to hire it

Thanks

on a crop? either rent the 17-55 F2.8, or just buy the tamron 17-50 f2.8 non vc.

Vertigo · 3 Jun 2012 at 14:15

adamau5 said:
on a crop? either rent the 17-55 F2.8, or just buy the tamron 17-50 f2.8 non vc.

This. If you're on a crop then the 24-105L isn't wide enough.

THC_SsSsSnake · 3 Jun 2012 at 16:16

What do you guys think of the 15-85mm

D.P. · 3 Jun 2012 at 16:45

Foiled said:
I'm taking the family to Disney World towards the end of June and fancy hiring a good Canon lens to capture some good pictures.

Any suggestions for which lens to get?
I don't want it too huge as I'll have to carry it round all day.
Price not a major consideration as I intend to hire it

Thanks

What camera?
What. Do you like to photograph?

Foiled · 3 Jun 2012 at 17:48

It's a 400D.

Mainly family shots, and possibly try and get some Disney firework shots as well - I'll need a tripod as well for that though

Thanks for the responses

adamau5 · 3 Jun 2012 at 17:55

the tamron 17-50 non vc was my favourite lens on a crop body. great focal lenath for many occasions. For family shots it will be perfect. £251 from a reputable retailer. OR just rent the canon.

Would probably cost you less to buy the tammy and sell it (I do this instead of renting.... lens have amazing ability to depreciate slowly.)

Vertigo · 3 Jun 2012 at 19:17

THC_SsSsSnake said:
What do you guys think of the 15-85mm

The 15-85 is an excellent lens and a good choice for a walkabout on a crop body.

It's cheaper than the 17-55 and has more range but lacks the constant f/2.8 aperture.

I'd say the Canon 17-55 and 15-85 are the two best choices for a walkabout on a crop. The Tamron 17-50 is also a good choice and significantly cheaper, but you lose the image stabilisation (stay away from the VC version as it's optically inferior). I used to have the 17-55 and loved it.

totoro · 4 Jun 2012 at 08:19

The canon 17-55 2.8 usm is ment to be fantastic. L like quality images.
The focal range should be perfect for your needs as well.

Nexus · 4 Jun 2012 at 12:47

Vertigo1 said:
This. If you're on a crop then the 24-105L isn't wide enough.

I disagree with this based on my own experience using it at as a walk around lens. It's the equivilant of 38mm at its widest which is plenty wide.

adamau5 · 4 Jun 2012 at 14:50

different strokes for different folks... 38mm isnt wide enough for me as a walkabout.

An Exception · 4 Jun 2012 at 15:08

totoro said:
The canon 17-55 2.8 usm is ment to be fantastic. L like quality images.
The focal range should be perfect for your needs as well.

From what I hear, not any better optically than the Tamron, and a hell of a lot more expensive. The only real reason to get a crop in the first place is cost, so there would be no way in hell I'd spend that sort of cash on a lens that was restricted to crop sensors.

Edit:
If your sure your renting, then the 17-55 might make sense, but that's a fair amount of dead money...

dannyjo22 · 4 Jun 2012 at 15:59

It's not dead money at all, it is optically better than the tamron and many have said better than the 24-70mk1. It's hardly dead money because you will get nearly all of it back if you decided to go full frame. After 2 years of ownership I'd lose £100-£150 absolute tops.

The only way I'd use a 24-something on a crop is if I had a 10-20mm sigma/canon as well.

adamau5 · 4 Jun 2012 at 16:10

agreed.

I dont rent anymore, i buy and sell second hand, often loosing nothing at all.

Hodders · 4 Jun 2012 at 16:27

I am a huge fan of large apertures. If you see yourself going full frame in the future:

24-70L 2.8 (Mk1 is a great lens if you can find one) - "translates" to a 38-112 which is fine and covers a really useful range.

If not:
17-55 f2.8

Vertigo · 4 Jun 2012 at 16:40

The 17-55 is better than the Tamron I'm afraid. Not by much granted but it is still better, plus it has image stabilisation if that matters to you.

As for dead money, any decent lens is a good investment. I sold my 17-55 for more than I paid for it.

An Exception · 4 Jun 2012 at 17:32

dannyjo22 said:
It's not dead money at all, it is optically better than the tamron and many have said better than the 24-70mk1. It's hardly dead money because you will get nearly all of it back if you decided to go full frame.

The only way I'd use a 24-something on a crop is if I had a 10-20mm sigma/canon as well.

Vertigo1 said:
As for dead money, any decent lens is a good investment. I sold my 17-55 for more than I paid for it.

An Exception said:
Edit:
If your sure your renting, then the 17-55 might make sense, but that's a fair amount of dead money...

Nexus · 5 Jun 2012 at 16:43

Hodders said:
I am a huge fan of large apertures. If you see yourself going full frame in the future:

24-70L 2.8 (Mk1 is a great lens if you can find one) - "translates" to a 38-112 which is fine and covers a really useful range.

While a fantastic lens, the 24-70 is a heavy lens to use as a walk around, especially when your main intention is to take some snaps at Disney.