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Canon 16-35 2.8L II ir Tokina 16-28 2.8 FXPRO or What
visionphotos:
Hello All,
I'm looking in to add a lens to my kit but I'm not sure which one.
I'm looking into my kit and finding where i have gaps in between my lenses.
I have:
Canon 7D
Tokina 11-16mm ATXPRO f2.8
Tokina 28-70mm FX PRO f2.8
Sigma 50mm 1.4 (i can upgrade this one)
Canon 100mm Macro IS f2.8L
Canon 100-400mm IS f4.5-5.6L
the first thing i find is i don't have anything between 16-28 that in my 7D will be a wide-to-normal lens. (26-45mm)
As well i don't have anything in between my 70 to 100 (maybe a 70-200).
If you have any comment on what lens to add or what lens to upgrade will be great.
i have in my budget $2500.
KBX500:
What I use, and highly recommend, is the EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS and the EF 70-200 f/4 L - I am looking to upgrade to the IS version of the 70-200 f/4, as I really need it for handheld shots.
On a 1.6 crop body, like your 7D, those two lenses cover 27-320mm, with a minor gap between 88-112mm. Adding in your Tokina 11-16 and your Canon 100-400, your coverage will be 17mm - 640mm spread across 4 lenses. And some pretty decent lenses at that. That leaves you with just one non-Canon lens, and just about the best lens kit for a crop body, in terms of focal length coverage. And you're near your budget, too !
If I could lug around the 70-200 f/2.8 L IS I'd go that route instead of the f/4, but my back prevents that. The 70-200 f/4 L IS is still an amazing lens, and I can live with that.
I'd keep your Sigma 50mm f/1.4 for low light situations.
You could then trade or sell the 28-70, as it's really a walk-around lens for full frame bodies, not crop bodies. Maybe you can then pop for a nice flash to round out your kit.
Another option for the long end is the EF 70-300 f/4.0-5.6 L IS that Amazon has for $1500, but that only makes sense if you trade or sell the 100-400, and I don't think I'd do that.
By the way, what do you shoot primarily ?
Keith
AJ:
How about Canon 15-85/3.5-5.6 IS
CR Backup Admin:
I looked at the Tokina 16-28mm reviews on Photozone, for the price, it looks very good. I would use it on FF, for APS-c, the 17-55mm is great, I used mine for three years with no dust and no issues, and sold it very reluctantly after I went to FF and APS-H.
Tokina lenses, particularly wide lenses, are usually the best 3rd party choice. No AF issues, supurb build, just a tiny notch below OEM. This lens is said to outperform the Canon 16-35mm L.
I had a Canon 17-40mm zoom, for the price, it was quite good, but I just never seemed to get images that popped, so I sold it. I found a little Tokina 17mm prime locally on Craigslist, and it produces excellent images and was dirt cheap.
I may go for one this summer, if something else doesn't deplete my funds (Like a 5D MK III).
visionphotos:
Thanks for your answers but i still in the same place LOL. ;D
I'm planning eventually going full frame so i really don't want something non Full Frame.
I know i have the Tokina 11-16 but that one i can use it as a 16mm prime on my full frame.
I had a 70-200mm f4 and loved it but needed a bit more reach for animals.
As of selling the 28-70 that's not an option i need something in that exact range for both crop and full frame. This might be not as good as the canon but is way lighter and it doesn't expand.
I'm leaning towards the Tokina 16-28 and hope will be one of my most used lenses.
As for extra accessories i don't need anything else that's why i put the lens list with no accessories.
If everything goes as planned ill get the Tokina 16-28 and see if its as good as they say and keep the rest of the money for when the 5DIII arrives.
If someone has further comment please do
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