Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
I find the 28-75mm range very uncomfortable to use because the wide end simply isn't wide enough. An alternative would be to pick up a Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8, which should be wide enough for most purposes and a great walkaround range by itself, and simply stack on a good 1.4x TC for $100 when you need the extra reach. This transforms it into a lens with a focal range very close to the 28-75mm, although with a darker f/4 constant aperture. I find that when I do this with my own 17-50mm, I quickly switch back to not shooting with the TC because I constantly need the wide end.
the wide end is actually not wide at all on a canon 1.6x body. normal is 26.68 mm.
i've got the sigma 10-20 and the tamron 28-75 and the hole between 20 and 28 is very noticeable. i'll probably pick up something to cover it, though i don't know if selling the 28-75 and going with a 17-50 is the solution. if i go that way i'll have a gap between 50 and 70.
the lens lineup to go with might be
10-20 sigma
17-50 tamron
50-150 sigma
100-300 or 120-300 sigma
though that would get expensive fast.