40d. Now, Lense Time...

[f0xy]

Decided on the 40d, went out and bought it, very happy with it :approve:

Now, ive been playing with it today, on a lens ive lent off someone (Just an 18-55 kit lens, standard one).

I sold my Canon 70-200mm F4 L a while ago, because I know I wouldnt use it over the winter, and I made money on it, so its all good...Now im wanting an everyday/walkabout lens for the new 40d.

Just wondering what anyone has to suggest, budget is anything upto £200. I recieved a £50 jessops voucher when purchasing the 40d from them, so if jessops have the lens, my budget is £250....

Cheers if anyone has any suggestions!

 

[craig2206]

Sigma 17-70mm ?

 

[f0xy]

Sigma 17-70mm ?

Hmmm its on sale in canon fitment at jessops too, £195!

 

[craig2206]

I have got it on my 400D, its good for the price. I think I paid a little over £200 about 6 months ago. So £195 at Jessops is a very good deal.

 

[Jungle_Jim]

i have a canon 28-135mm IS lens and i find its good as a walkabout lens as it has a good focal range ( a bit of wide angle and a bit of telephoto). i picked it up of ebay new from a shop for under £200, i used to have the sigma version before which was good too.

 

[Ian]

Just for walkabout Jord, or to cover everything? I'm planning on picking up the Canon 50mm f1.8. Dunno if it's what you're looking for, but it's only around £70, so bit of a bargain anyway.

 

[f0xy]

Just for walkabout Jord, or to cover everything? I'm planning on picking up the Canon 50mm f1.8. Dunno if it's what you're looking for, but it's only around £70, so bit of a bargain anyway.

I already have a 'nifty fifty' :rasp:

Walkabout.......im going to be investing in some more L series glass come next year, bigger soom than my last one :approve:

 

[Ian]

Lol s'all good then That's me out of suggestions!

 

[Paul_G]

I've got a Sigma 17-70mm on my 40D and it's a pretty good walk-about lens. The only thing I'd replace it with is a 17-55mm f2.8......but that's in a completely different budget range ;-)

 

[Keydogg]

Either the Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 or the Sigma 18-50 f/2.8!

Both are around £200-250!

 

[McBunny]

24-105 ?
oh its a bit much

 

[JJ!]

I suppose its all about where you are walking! My 16-85 is my walk around, and it covers a great range!

 

[Nigel]

Sigma 24-70 f2.8. £235 at jessops at the mo.

 

[McBunny]

tbh the best is 17-55 2.8 IS but it too is way out of your range

 

[JJ!]

The Tamron 17-50 F2.8 is a nice fast bit of glass... but over budget too!

 

[f0xy]

I went for the 17-70, seems nice, going to have a play with it later

 

[unofficialPete]

Edit: enjoy the Siggy