jeff_higdon

<p>Canon has the HFG20 in stock refurb for $449. So, as you say, it's only a little bit out of your range.<br> https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/vixia-hf-g20-refurbished</p>

<p>I took hundreds of photos there a few years back. It was hard to get a bad shot of anything.<br> I took three lenses and used all extensively. I left my primes home and did not miss them at all.<br> My wide angle zoom, the 17-40, was my favorite. Half Dome (and similar far away shots) shots were taken with the 70-200 f/2.8 IS II.<br> Plenty of use as well for the 24-105.<br> While I understand the weight factor re the prime suggestions, I just did not miss the 50, the 85, the 135 at all.<br> Not much "need for speed".<br> So, I'd take your two zooms at least.</p> <p> </p>