XTi body and Tamron 17-35 vs. XTi set 18-55 and 55-200

[chriss1]

Hi, I would ask which option is better. The XTi with Tamron 17-35 f/2.8-4 seems

to be nice option, although is more expensive (costs more than two Canon lenses

together when buying in set with camera) and I will have only wide lens , not so

good to take closer details of waterfalls or creeks. If 18-55 is comparable

about quality to Tamron's lens, there's solution to buy XTi 2 lenses set. Or, if

I had the third way which other combination of XTi/lens(es) to buy, I would be

grateful for help.

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I have no digital system lenses, XTi is going to be my first digital camera. I

own Canon 20-35 and 35-80 only - bought for film camera and not so good for new

equipment due to 1.6x focal lenght problem. As landscape photographer, I mostly

used 35-80 lens.

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Thanks in advance.

[drew_para]

If you can afford it, I would recommend the Canon 17-85. It will cover ~28-135mm, compared to 20-80mm with your current lenses cover on your film body. I am not certain that Canon offers this lens with the XTi as a package. B&H (www.bhphoto.com) may, and buying the body only and the lens seperate should not cost to much more.

[lotsawa]

Better to take the new Tamron 17-50/2.8 instead of the 17-35. It's said to be a very good lens with very good value for the money.

 

Other options are the EF-S 17-55/2.8 IS (expensive) and the EF-S 17-85/4-5.6 IS.

[mars c]

Avoid the 18-55 kitlens if you can. It is very poor, optically.

 

My vote goes to efs 17-85 IS USM. Not perfect, Not the sharpest, but very versatile. Plus with the IS on , you can shoot as slow as 1/4 sec. even at 85mm, if you hold the camera very steadily, with good result. much slower than the 3 stops hand holdability it's been rated for.

[andre_mcnichols]

Get the Tamron 17-50 instead. The 55-200 would only give you decent shots if you stop it down to f8 and I don't even carry mine around anymore. The 17-50 however is a serious step up from the kit lens. And whatever you choose, have fun with it!

 

Andre

[chriss1]

Thank you all for helpful responses. I knew that kit lenses aren't perfect but also didn't realise that are so bad. It is better to have one good lens than two poor quality so I'm about to buy Canon 17-85 as good prime for my first DSLR.