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Originally Posted by starxlr8
As a s/o question - what do you all recommend for very wide angle and for zoom on a modest budget? Modest being in the $500 range I think. We're just not at a point to make a huge investment.
The 50mm (and likely the 35) cover a lot of my needs, but sometimes I want a really grand landscape shot and sometimes I want to get in close to something far away... both of these occurring during travel.
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What it sounds like you need is a good walk-around lens. Canon has two new zoom lenses coming out that you might want to look in to:
EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM ($800)
EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS ($500)
The second lens would definitely give you both the wide end and some zoom. Those prices are MRSP so they might actually be a little less than that once the reviews and everything come out.
I have the older 17-85 IS lens that I think these are replacing and while it's not a super great quality lens, the focal length is perfect for when we travel.