Canon EF 24-70L f2.8 or EFS 17-55 IS f2.8

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I received some great advice from here a year ago and was hoping for a repeat performance.

I currently have the EF 70-200 F4 IS (along with the standard kit lens). I'm now looking to buy a second decent lens for my bag and I am considering the two lenses mentioned in the title. I'm basically after a lens that will probably be stuck on the camera for the majority of the time and can take really nice indoors and outdoors family shots (I currently do this with the 70-200 but spend too much time having to back away!).

I'm leaning towards the 24-70, but the 17-55 has IS and some great reviews (apart from dust?!). The price differential between the two lenses isn't really an issue.

Any thoughts/advice?

Thanks...
 
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24-105 IS,Is also worth a look. Great sharp lens,
 
Since you considering 17-55mm f/2.8 IS I assume you are using a crop sensor camera? How important is having wider angle on the lens for you?
 
neoboy said:
Since you considering 17-55mm f/2.8 IS I assume you are using a crop sensor camera? How important is having wider angle on the lens for you?
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Sorry- forgot to say I'm on a crop body. The wide angle isn't the prime motivation for the new lens. I want to continue getting the great quality of shots I'm currently getting of the family with the 70-200, without having to keep backing away (especially when indoors, when sometimes there isn't the space to back-up far enough).
 
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Would think the 17-55mm would be the best as a replacement for the kit lens, the wide end might be more useful than the 24-70 on a crop sensor.
 
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