If you own/could own one Canon IS (Image Stabilization) lens, which one would it be?

[MattSh]

Maybe I don't really need one, since more of my work now is urban photography, at normal to wide to ultra-wide. My understanding is that IS is a lot more helpful if you're doing telephoto work. But I hardly ever go over 100mm these days. Yet, I could see an IS lens coming in handy during low light conditions.

So, what say you? Which one do you have, how do you use it, and why do you like it? Is it worth the investment?

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. one that would fit on a

nikon or leica?


j/k

[Schema Thing]

2. 24-105 f4 is amazing

It would be *worth it* for it's sharpness even without IS; but you'll definitely be able to see the difference IS makes in low light.

[kysrsoze]

6. Yeah, that's a really nice lens. My friend has that one.

[Cassandra]

3. 70-200mm.

Not only can I not afford it, I'm not even sure I can pick it up.

[Blue_In_AK]

4. I have the 70-200, which I love,

but -- shhhhh -- the 100-400 IS L lens is coming by UPS today. :woohoo: :woohoo: It was supposed to be a surprise early anniversary gift, but I answered the phone yesterday when UPS called to make sure someone would be home for delivery today, so...

As I've said here mucho times before -- my husband spoils me to death.

[kysrsoze]

5. Sounds like you'd be happy with the new 15-85mm 3.5-5.6 IS USM

I've also found I rarely use my long zoom. Wide and a few times magnification is much more usable. Looks like a killer lens overall. I'd buy one today, but we're scratching right now and my wife would rightly kill me if I dropped $700 on one right now.

[teamster633]

7. I love my 16 - 35 mm f/2.8L.

No IS, but with the f/2.8 within that focal range, it's not really necessary. It's even better now that I rehabbed an old 5D. 16mm on a full frame camera is way cool. The price isn't for the feint of heart though.

[MattSh]

8. Thanks for the feedback everyone!

Right now another lens is just a "wish list" sort of thing. But it's always nice to have this information early.

By the time I'm ready to buy, there'll probably be newer and better lenses (and hopefully cheaper too).

[Blue_In_AK]

9. I had the Canon 17-85 lens, that I've since given to my daughter,

which is also a great little lens, for not as much money as some of these others.

[47of74]

10. This one here

This bad boy right here;



EF
28-300mm
f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
$2689.00