UWA lens help/suggestions

[rmdavis]

Hey guys, I am looking for a new lens to go on my Canon 50D and need suggestions/opinions on the following 3 lenses. Canon 10-22mm f3.5-4.5, Canon17-40L f4, and Canon 15-85 f3.5-5.6. Any insight and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[PrincessInOz]

I think I know what lenses you might already have in your bag....but it might help to list them so that others can provide some input based on existing equipment.

I went the way of the Canon 10 - 22 mm because of the additional range this lens provided in comparison with the range I already had. I would have been happy to go with the Tokina 11 - 17 mm, f/2.8 as a number of other photographers on the Dis had raved about this lens. But the store didn't have it in stock when I was in the US and I didn't have time to wait for it to be shipped (plus buying the Canon 10 - 22 mm in the US was so much cheaper than buying in Oz).

 

[rmdavis]

Thanks Princess, I didn't think to add my other lenses... I have the 50 1.8 and the 70-200 2.8L IS. So none of the 3 overlap the lengths I already have.

How do you like the results from the 10-22?

 

[alloyd1170]

I have the 10-22 and love it. Of the 3 you listed, it's what I would choose. It's faster than the 17-40, and wider than the 15-85. Don't forget about your camera's crop sensor (on my 7D I think the 10 is really a 16 mm). In my research, I read that some consider the 10-22 as L quality, but is labeled as such.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Thanks Princess, I didn't think to add my other lenses... I have the 50 1.8 and the 70-200 2.8L IS. So none of the 3 overlap the lengths I already have.

How do you like the results from the 10-22?

I quite like it; although I do miss being able to keep the aperture constant at f/3.5 towards the 22 mm end. However, I do have the Canon 17 - 55 mm f/2.8 in my bag, which compensates . I haven't yet taken it to a Disney location...which I'm sure will make me wish I'd gone the Tokina route.

But I have taken nights shot using a tripod.
This was taken after I had the lens for less than 2 months, I was happy with the results.

These were taken in July, again with tripod.

And an example of a daytime shot...

You might want to compare it against the Tokina if you like taking night shots and want to have the flexibility of the constant f/2.8 for handheld options. However, I do like the Canon and did have the option to play with the Tamron before I purchased the UWA. I definitely prefer the Canon to the Tamron.

Hope this helps.

I'm envious....the 70 - 200 f/2.8 IS??? I'd love to have that one in my bag.

 

[PrincessInOz]

ps. You're missing the Fall Scav Hunt icon in your collection. You only need to get 5 items on the list to qualify.

 

[rmdavis]

Thanks again Princess. Lovely pictures as always.

And I do have to admit I LOVE the 70-200, I actually carried it all through Disney last December, loved the shots I got but it definitely got heavy. Now I'm trying to find that "perfect" lens for getting the castle, lights, fireworks as well as landscapes and my lightning shots.

 

[mom2rtk]

If all you have is the 50 and hte 70-200, then I'd go with a fast walk-around lens with more range than you will get with one of the UWA lenses. Like Princess In Oz, I have the Canon 17-55 f/2.8 and love it as well. I'd go that route. The L lenses would be tempting too, but having that constant 2.8 for my walk-around is something I wouldn't give up easily.