Lens wish?

Hypothetically, if your budget for a short lens was about $400 and you already have a 50mm and a 24-70mm, what would YOUR next purchase be? ;)

(Keep in mind I shoot Canon)

simple: buying my Canon 28-135 IS USM (excellent used condition) off me for $250 :D

- jMay

Tokina 12-24mm f/4. Runs between $400-500 depending on where youget it. Tack sharp, great quality. I love mine, and use it for my landscape shots now.

Example here:
http://jjcjklos.smugmug.com/gallery/350 ... 72146-L-LB

That might be a great suggestion, actually. Is that EF or EFS?

I am 95% sure that it's an EF mount, it has the red alignment dot, not white.

I love my Canon 20/2.8, although it's probably a little similar if you already have the 24-70 on board. I use the 20 for most of my shots that aren't candids (28-105) or airplanes (75-300).

Are you looking to go wider or longer? If you are looking longer, take a look at the Canon EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...9&modelid=7443

I've had one for about 2 years, and it's my "everyday" lens. When I'm not shooting airliners with a long lens, it's normally on the camera, and I'm happy with the results. B&H lists it at $359, which is about what I paid for it.

When you say you're looking for a short lens, are you looking for something wider than 24, or something that's just "wide angle"? Because if it's the latter, there are some good Canon primes that would fit the budget. The 28mm f/1.8 is about $400, and is 2/3 of a stop faster than the 24-70. The 35mm f/2.0 is a little cheaper, but longer and 1/3 stop slower than the 28.

Sigma has some well-priced wide primes, but I don't know how good they are (I've only used one Sigma lens, the 70-200, but it's great). They have a 20mm f/1.8 for a little over $400, a 24mm f/1.8 for about $340, and a 28mm f/1.8 for $270. I'd check some reviews, though, as wide lenses (less so with primes than zooms, though) are much more prone to distortion, vignetting, and CA.

My "wider than the 24-70" lens is the Canon EF-S 10-22. At over $600, it's way out of your budget, but it's a great lens.