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JoshObra
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Hello CR and this is my first post here. :]
Well I've had this dilemma since like January 2010, like no joke I've been reading reviews, comparisons and opinions on bodies and lenses for Canon and Nikon for almost a year already.
One thing is for sure, I'm sticking with Canon. Easy controls, competitive lenses, and it's red... I like red.
I don't shoot professionally, but I do would like to upgrade my current set that I've had for two years already. A Canon Rebel XTi + kit and 50mm f/1.8 II. I like to do a lot of indoor shots (Christmas parties, at home, etc) without a speedlite and it's low lighting in some cases.
I have about $2,700 in my camera savings and I really need help (I'm really going psycho about this) on which lens to choose from.. so is there anyone out there than can convince me to choose a lens before Christmas?
The 24-70: It's an L lens. I might upgrade to full frame in the future (about a year from now or when the 5D3 pops out to complement my low light needs as a FF) but I'm kind of used to the cropped focal range plus I don't always take wide shots (or 18mm on my kit, and 24mm on my kit seems wide enough for me on a crop and I could always walk back and forth) of my subjects. I do use my far end a little more often, but I really don't like switching from my prime to kit constantly so I need the versatile lens. The only thing that is stopping me from buying this lens right now is the IS. After reading CR for a while it seems that the rumors of the IS version has been anticipated for over two years already, but the rumor has been recently very active lately so I believe a newer version is immanent. The 24-70 replaced the 28-70mm after nine years (1993-2002) and coincidentally it is going to be nine years again from the time the 24-70 was released (2002-2011?). I think I did my math right there.
The 17-55: It has IS and is always recommended for crop users based from other users. It's about $200 cheaper than the L but I could go the extra mile to get the L so I wouldn't have to sell this lens and lose money in the long run. I'm actually burnt from typing the first half of this topic, but I'll come back to this later.
As for the bodies on my future upgrade after buying either lenses, I'm thinking about getting a 7D or 5D2. I'd go for the 60D but it looks so awkward to me that I'd rather get a 50D but they're roughly the same price as the 60D nowadays.
I'll come back to this in the morning, I'm really getting sleeping now. Haha. Sorry. But you guys get my point right? Which one should I get basically.
Well I've had this dilemma since like January 2010, like no joke I've been reading reviews, comparisons and opinions on bodies and lenses for Canon and Nikon for almost a year already.
One thing is for sure, I'm sticking with Canon. Easy controls, competitive lenses, and it's red... I like red.
I don't shoot professionally, but I do would like to upgrade my current set that I've had for two years already. A Canon Rebel XTi + kit and 50mm f/1.8 II. I like to do a lot of indoor shots (Christmas parties, at home, etc) without a speedlite and it's low lighting in some cases.
I have about $2,700 in my camera savings and I really need help (I'm really going psycho about this) on which lens to choose from.. so is there anyone out there than can convince me to choose a lens before Christmas?
The 24-70: It's an L lens. I might upgrade to full frame in the future (about a year from now or when the 5D3 pops out to complement my low light needs as a FF) but I'm kind of used to the cropped focal range plus I don't always take wide shots (or 18mm on my kit, and 24mm on my kit seems wide enough for me on a crop and I could always walk back and forth) of my subjects. I do use my far end a little more often, but I really don't like switching from my prime to kit constantly so I need the versatile lens. The only thing that is stopping me from buying this lens right now is the IS. After reading CR for a while it seems that the rumors of the IS version has been anticipated for over two years already, but the rumor has been recently very active lately so I believe a newer version is immanent. The 24-70 replaced the 28-70mm after nine years (1993-2002) and coincidentally it is going to be nine years again from the time the 24-70 was released (2002-2011?). I think I did my math right there.
The 17-55: It has IS and is always recommended for crop users based from other users. It's about $200 cheaper than the L but I could go the extra mile to get the L so I wouldn't have to sell this lens and lose money in the long run. I'm actually burnt from typing the first half of this topic, but I'll come back to this later.
As for the bodies on my future upgrade after buying either lenses, I'm thinking about getting a 7D or 5D2. I'd go for the 60D but it looks so awkward to me that I'd rather get a 50D but they're roughly the same price as the 60D nowadays.
I'll come back to this in the morning, I'm really getting sleeping now. Haha. Sorry. But you guys get my point right? Which one should I get basically.