17-40 f/4L vs 16-35 F/4L
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i guess i'm in disagreement with most people here on what lenses to buy. if you know that you're going to FF later on, then get FF compatible lenses - that's what i did and i couldn't be happier.
with EF-S lenses, you're probably not going to get much when you resell them, and they also might be hard to sell. it depends on where you live and whether or not you want to deal with ebay, but it won't be as easy as most people think it is.
if you're not getting a FF for like 4 years, then definitely get EF-S lenses, or you'll be unhappy for a long time. if you're planning on upgrading soon, then get the big boy L's and save yourself the cash in the long-run.
finally, get them used if you can. most L lenses are built extremely well, and buying them used can save you a ton of cash (i got the 85L ii for about $1,000 US). if it's a complicated lens (zoom and IS) then you might want to go new, but basic primes are usually in "perfect real-world" conditions when you get them used.
with EF-S lenses, you're probably not going to get much when you resell them, and they also might be hard to sell. it depends on where you live and whether or not you want to deal with ebay, but it won't be as easy as most people think it is.
if you're not getting a FF for like 4 years, then definitely get EF-S lenses, or you'll be unhappy for a long time. if you're planning on upgrading soon, then get the big boy L's and save yourself the cash in the long-run.
finally, get them used if you can. most L lenses are built extremely well, and buying them used can save you a ton of cash (i got the 85L ii for about $1,000 US). if it's a complicated lens (zoom and IS) then you might want to go new, but basic primes are usually in "perfect real-world" conditions when you get them used.
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