Thinking about buying the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens

[stimpy]

what does NN think :) ???

[CaseLogic]

how much? IS = expensive :run:

[stimpy]

~ $500 :noes:

[CaseLogic]

what kinda shooting do you do? what lenses do you have? why do you need this one? :dunno:

[stimpy]

what kinda shooting do you do? what lenses do you have? why do you need this one? :dunno:
looking for an above average lens for indoor shooting portraits etc.

[stimpy]

the Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM & epically the Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM look a bit too flimsy

[stimpy]

I have the SIGMA 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS ... which is a great lens but it's too damn heavy when you add an external flash (430EX) to it ... not to mention the 430EX doesn't cover the up a 200mm focal length :noes:

[CaseLogic]

well if you need it then go for it :h5:

personally I would stick with a sigma or some cheaper alternative and suck up the cheaper feel, but I'm still a noob anyway

[Tar Heeled]

looking for an above average lens for indoor shooting portraits etc.

you're probably going to want something that can shoot a lower aperture than f/4 if you're shooting indoors

[iridium130]

I have the 17-85 IS, 28-135 and used to have the 28-105.

The 17-85 is light years ahead of the 28-105, about on par with the 28-135 though. I use the 17-85 more because of the wide angle.

Good as a "walk-around" but if you're interested in portrait photography, maybe invest in a 85mm?

[stimpy]

I have the 17-85 IS, 28-135 and used to have the 28-105.

The 17-85 is light years ahead of the 28-105, about on par with the 28-135 though. I use the 17-85 more because of the wide angle.

Good as a "walk-around" but if you're interested in portrait photography, maybe invest in a 85mm?
not stickily portraits

[cuntbutter]

go for a Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 XR Di
you wont be sorry

[blue99ranger]

for a good walk around in your price range, i would go with the sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4.5.http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=186589