Look like you are looking for Wide angle lens rather then telephoto lens.

What's your budget ? Do you like Canon L lens.if yes go for 17-40 L

This post has been edited by g88: May 29 2007, 10:53 AM

from your requirement i dun see what you need to get this THREE lenses

- Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
- Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3
- Tamron AF 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

I would go for Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 since it will perform better in lowlight compare the rest..f2.8 mah

Also FYI, if a zoom lens the focal length range is too wide the poorer the lens will person..

Meaning let say
Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 vs Tamron AF 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3

18-250mm would be weaker then 18-200mm....

One more lastnight, go to some review website READ all the review...of the lenses you looking for..it would give you a good answer....

Good luck to you my friend.

This post has been edited by g88: May 29 2007, 11:03 AM

tell you what my friend. Goto Canon Concept Shop, there is one in KLCC and Curve..test out the lens..if they don't allow, write a email to Canon Malaysia to complaint...

That's one of the service avaiable in Canon Concept Shop. You can either bring your own camera there to test or use their display unit but remember bring your OWN CF card so you can see what you snap, how sharp, clear, nice is the lens giving the the output picture...