need advise for a noob

[aozora]

Hi everyone,

i have a few questions. i own Canon 10-22mm lens but i don't shoot landscape very often. should i still keep that lens?
also thinking to replace my kit lens with tamron 17-50mm or 28-75mm f2.8. i intend to shoot event, portrait and street. these 2 lens suit my needs?

thanks

[jfoo]

17-50/2.8 is a good lens for event and street. for portrait you will do better with primes like 85mm. for the time being, keep the 10-22 since you already have it. wouldn't advise 28-75 because it's not wide enough if you use DX format. for full frame it's okay.

[aozora]

Originally Posted by jfoo 17-50/2.8 is a good lens for event and street. for portrait you will do better with primes like 85mm. for the time being, keep the 10-22 since you already have it. wouldn't advise 28-75 because it's not wide enough if you use DX format. for full frame it's okay.

i'm planning to clear my 10-22mm lens. so i can buy 17-50mm and other accessories instead of keeping not very use lens.
haha .. i don't know whether it is a bad idea

[jlkk76]

Originally Posted by aozora i'm planning to clear my 10-22mm lens. so i can buy 17-50mm and other accessories instead of keeping not very use lens. haha .. i don't know whether it is a bad idea

if still doubt, then sell it and get 17-55mm 2.8 instead!

[jfoo]

Originally Posted by aozora i'm planning to clear my 10-22mm lens. so i can buy 17-50mm and other accessories instead of keeping not very use lens. haha .. i don't know whether it is a bad idea

10-22 has it's uses and can co-exist with a 17-50/2.8. the final choice is yours. for me i'd keep it first. if after two or three months and i find that i don't need the 10-22 than i'd let it go.

[aozora]

Originally Posted by jlkk76 if still doubt, then sell it and get 17-55mm 2.8 instead!

poison me
i got budget limit. that's why needa think

[ahbian]

After selling the 10-22mm, you might be able to get a 17-50 and 85 f1.8 (both second hand). Worth considering.

[aozora]

is it worth replacing my kit lens with tamron 17-50mm f2.8? i think it is no doubt. any suggestion?

[jlkk76]

Originally Posted by aozora is it worth replacing my kit lens with tamron 17-50mm f2.8? i think it is no doubt. any suggestion?

perhap 17-40 F4 L?

[zac08]

Originally Posted by aozora is it worth replacing my kit lens with tamron 17-50mm f2.8? i think it is no doubt. any suggestion?

Yes... having a f2.8 lens is always a good idea. Now which would depend on your usage. Are you more of a sniper or a wide angle user....

Choose

[aozora]

Originally Posted by zac08 Yes... having a f2.8 lens is always a good idea. Now which would depend on your usage. Are you more of a sniper or a wide angle user.... Choose

i'm not a wide angle user. i seldom shoot wide angle. i intend to shoot more on event and portrait. that's why considering to let my wide angle lens go.
now is economy downturn and i have tight budget.
i can buy f2.8 lens after i sell my 10-22.

[ahbian]

Originally Posted by aozora is it worth replacing my kit lens with tamron 17-50mm f2.8? i think it is no doubt. any suggestion?

If really need to convince yourself, rent the lens you shortlisted, then take it out and try for a day or two.

[jeremyteocx]

Originally Posted by aozora i'm not a wide angle user. i seldom shoot wide angle. i intend to shoot more on event and portrait. that's why considering to let my wide angle lens go. now is economy downturn and i have tight budget. i can buy f2.8 lens after i sell my 10-22.

well if you're certain about sticking to events and portrait, and are sure you won't suddenly wanna switch to landscapes, then sell it off to fund the lenses u want. i doubt you use the 10-22 in events, and i dun see a point for you to keep hanging on and consider, and result in you missing some good event shots in the near future.

[zac08]

Originally Posted by aozora i'm not a wide angle user. i seldom shoot wide angle. i intend to shoot more on event and portrait. that's why considering to let my wide angle lens go. now is economy downturn and i have tight budget. i can buy f2.8 lens after i sell my 10-22.

Then go for the longer focal lenght then...

[aozora]

Originally Posted by zac08 Then go for the longer focal lenght then...

the combination of 17-50mm f2.8 and EF-S 55-250mm could be a good choice?

[zac08]

Originally Posted by aozora the combination of 17-50mm f2.8 and EF-S 55-250mm could be a good choice?

If you need this whole range. Then go ahead.