what is a good all round lens?

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i currently have a 50 d with a nifty fifty( which i think is great little lens for very little dosh ) and a sigma 35-200 i'm looking for a good all round lens i like taking pics of the kids when out on walks and holdays, but i have my brothers wedding coming soon so would want something that would do the job i have a budget of 3-400 smackers looking in the second hand market
 
Never used one but Sigma 17-70 would seem a good option.
 
Actually the Tamron 17-50 is a good lens at a reasonble price. New VC version imminent but will be more expensive.

Phil
 
If you can wait a few weeks, the Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 VC will be available for Canon.
One stop digital currently have the Nikon version listed ar £360 so hopefully the Canon version will be the same price.
It all depends whether you can live without IS.
 
I had a Sigma 17-70 and it really is a great lens. When i look back on some old images i can't believe how sharp this lens is. Color and contrast could be better but it is a good one!

Here's an example
Zoomed in to about 80% and cropped
 
Blue Eagle said:
Tamron 17-50 f/2.8, or tamron 28-75 f/2.8?
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I agree with the sugestion.
The 28-75mm is amazing, but I would recommend the 17-50mm for an APS-C camera.
 
i did have a sigma 17-70 ex asperical with my old 40d it was a nice lens but i did find the pictures to be a bit soft although im told this can vary fron lens to lens. why would you recomend the 17-50 over the 28-75 if you dont mind me asking?
 
fabdabcab said:
i did have a sigma 17-70 ex asperical with my old 40d it was a nice lens but i did find the pictures to be a bit soft although im told this can vary fron lens to lens. why would you recomend the 17-50 over the 28-75 if you dont mind me asking?
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Because sometimes the 28-75mm isn't wide enough as a all round lens. This is what I found when I used one in a 20D, till I got a 5D.
If you have the intention to buy a full-frame camera in the future, then you may want to consider the 28-75mm, since the 17-50mm isn't compatible.

Both are excellent choices and sharper than the Sigma 17-70mm. Make sure you get a good copy.
 
fabdabcab said:
would this be the one you are suggesting

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tamron-17-50m...286.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo=LVI&itu=UCI&otn=3&ps=6

how would i go about making sure i get a good copy?
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Yes, I was talking about that one.
If you buy a used one, try to test it and see if it's sharp enough before you buy it. If you buy a new one and you check is not sharp, send it back and trade for another copy.

Anyway, it seems there were more problems with bad copies in the 28-75mm.
 
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