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Buying Advice EFS17-55 f2.8 IS USM, Where is the cheapest?

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SUSTheVoIP
post Jun 25 2006, 11:34 AM, updated 20y ago

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Hi,

Refer to the title, does anyone know who sell the cheapest around KL/PJ.

I am seriously looking for one. As long as the price is good, I can deal anytime.
yvliew
post Jun 25 2006, 11:43 AM

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thought u r using 10D? it's a EF-S lens. your 10D won't be able to use it.
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post Jun 26 2006, 02:24 PM

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QUOTE(yvliew @ Jun 25 2006, 11:43 AM)
thought u r using 10D? it's a EF-S lens. your 10D won't be able to use it.
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I actually asked for this lenses back to sometime ago... and now Canon did manage to make this lens... rclxms.gif

So I am selling off my 10D, and had bought a 30D for it...

Changing lenses really sien.... and the EFS17-55 f2.8 IS looks fantastic on paper.
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post Jun 26 2006, 03:21 PM

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Why not consider/wait for the alternatives like the Tamron 17-55/2.8 or the Tokina 16-50/2.8? They'll be cheaper, and potentially better optically speaking. Of course they won't have IS (which makes the A100/K100 bodies very attractive indeed!).
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post Jun 26 2006, 03:39 PM

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QUOTE(richx @ Jun 26 2006, 03:21 PM)
Why not consider/wait for the alternatives like the Tamron 17-55/2.8 or the Tokina 16-50/2.8? They'll be cheaper, and potentially better optically speaking. Of course they won't have IS (which makes the A100/K100 bodies very attractive indeed!).
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Cannot wait la... Already sold my EF16-35 f2.8 L. I need a lens to fill this gap...

Anyway, thanks for your advice. I think it is time for me to try IS...
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post Jun 26 2006, 05:09 PM

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optically this lens is slightly softer @ wide open compare with tamron 17-50 & nikkor 17-55/2.8.

the price is not cheap either except u get to play USM and also IS.
wah why sell off 16-35L.
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post Jun 29 2006, 09:16 AM

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QUOTE(Maniac @ Jun 26 2006, 05:09 PM)
optically this lens is slightly softer @ wide open compare with tamron 17-50 & nikkor 17-55/2.8.

the price is not cheap either except u get to play USM and also IS. 
wah why sell off 16-35L.
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The EF16-35L is a great performer. But again I keep facing one problem since day 1; The very limited focal range for 1.6x camera! sad.gif

In fact, with this L lense, one cannot feel secure using it alone for travel. I usually have additonal 50mm or even 100mm to accompany it. It is why I am also considering the EFS17-85 IS, one lense settle everthing, which will be great for travel.
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post Jun 29 2006, 11:38 AM

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agree on the FL provided by the 17-85, whcih i find it useful for the nikon's D70 kit lens, 18-70.

the FL is pretty much cover everything you would need for traveling.

however, recently I traveled with just 10-20 and SP90, and was pretty happy with 10-20 though.
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post Jul 2 2006, 12:31 AM

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I had just bought mine. So I guess its time to close this thread.

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