EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 OR EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM

[therat]

Hi,

I'm using 400D and had EF 24-85 and EF-S 55-200. Due to the crop factor.
the 24 -85 not longer wide enough for me.

Now I'm looking at these 2 lens but don't know what to choose
EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

If choose EF-S 10-22, I will have 3 lens
cover from 10 - 200
very good range but will be heavy to carry 3 lens out.

If choose 17-55, I can keep or sell away 24-85 and need to carry 2 lens.
Range cover from 17 - 200

I'm not heavy users, just general user.
ONly use during tour or outing.

What will be ur choice?

 

[hammie]

17-55 ditch the 24-85

 

[charlesleong]

17-55 is a good one-choice solution. as suggested, you may want to replace your 24-85.

however, if you're a fan of wide-angles, you might want to try out the 10-22 to complement your existing set-up.

why don't you rent or borrow and see which suits you better? alternatively, go back to the kit lens and see if the 18-55 range is suitable, in which case go for the 17-55. if 18 isn't wide enough for you, probably have to choose the 10-22.

 

[arsene]

You cannot go wrong with either lens. I have both. If you are a wide angle fan, then only 10-22 will do as the 17-55 is not wide enough. If a want a general walk around lens, then go for 17-55.

 

[estel]

both lenses have really good IQ. I you need ultra wide angles, nothing matches the quality of 10-22. However for most situations, 17 is wide *enough*.

 

[ahbian]

You cannot go wrong with either lens. I have both. If you are a wide angle fan, then only 10-22 will do as the 17-55 is not wide enough. If a want a general walk around lens, then go for 17-55.

Second this. Personally own a 10-22 and rents the 17-55 often. 10-22 for wide shots, 17-55 for events and walk-around.

 

[doodah]

Another fervent supporter of 17-55 f/2.8 IS.

 

[xxpmrong]

get both!

 

[issic]

Yeah. Get both! Have the 17-55f2.8IS and tried the 10-22. IQ from both lenses is :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[thaBuzzed]

Look through your collection and check out the focal length of all your 'best' and frequent shots. Go for the lens that fits this (the 10-22 if most of them are landscape and at the wide end) and rent the other or if budget permits both of course!

 

[insanekvn]

replace your 24-85 with 17-55mm f2.8 IS and 50mm f1.4 or f1.8

 

[cancan7]

Get both!! I bought the 17-55 today, and I really regret... not buying it earlier!!!

All the best and I hope u'll like your new purchase

 

[therat]

wish to have both but pocket cannot handle

can rent lens?
where to rent?

 

[ahbian]

wish to have both but pocket cannot handle

can rent lens?
where to rent?

Check the Services Provided subforum.

 

[coldfish]

Both compliment each other nicely and you just can't go wrong.
But if you can only buy 1 now, go for the 17-55mm unless you dig landscape.

I realised the 10-22mm does portrait cum landscape and does it very very well. But when it comes to general walk-around and really nice bokeh, the 17-55mm and it's f2.8 simply inspire confidence.

Both also share the same lens thread size so they share filters driving down costs and weight.

 

[charlesleong]

I realised the 10-22mm does portrait cum landscape and does it very very well.

however, you'll need to be very careful when positioning your subject against the background as the UWA distortion of the 10-22 can make people's faces look ugly.

"does this lens make my bum look fat?"

 

[coldfish]

however, you'll need to be very careful when positioning your subject against the background as the UWA distortion of the 10-22 can make people's faces look ugly.

"does this lens make my bum look fat?"

Haha, agreed. But zoom it a little and you get really nice portrait with really nice background thrown in.

 

[nkhoo]

Got both and am loving it!

 

[Prince]

Get the Sigma 10-20 if you wish to get a ultra wide lens. It's definitely better than the ef-s 10-22 in terms of sharpness, barrel distortion and build.

 

[wanzw]

when the 1755 first came out, the price of it alone can afford you the 1755 and 1022 combined.