Replacement for Canon Stock Lens

[ibakes]

Hi All

First post on here but I have been following for some time.

I am looking for a replacement for the stock lens for my Canon 400D and was wondering if any one had any recommendations.

I have been looking around and would like something in a similar range (18-50) but a larger aperture which gives a better picture (which could be a problem with me)

Ideally from what I have read I would like the CANON 24-70 2.8, but cannot stretch to the cost, so then I started looking at the early Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG or Tamron but have heard that the sigma isn’t too great at the aperture I would like and I have a feeling that if I brought it I may be disappointed

So can anyone recommend any others, or give good enough reason to keep looking at the Sigma or Tamron lens. I have done a search but most recommendations go back to the Canon.

Currently I also have Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 and Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG which I am happy with

Many thanks
Andy

[TallMark]

ibakes said:

I have been looking around and would like something in a similar range (18-50) but a larger aperture which gives a better picture (which could be a problem with me)

Canon EF-S 17-55 F/2.8 IS - about £770
Canon EF-S 15-85 F/3.5-5.6 IS - about £550

[4hero]

Welcome to PH, what do you drive Andy?

[ibakes]

Hello

this is my westie

Thanks for the info above, there both a little expensive for what I want to pay at the moment, i have a feeling that i'm going to have to start saving a bit more.

[Dogsey]

Nice car and welcome to the forum.

You can have cheap or you can have good, it's up to you which you get.

I've got the 15-85mm and it's lovely!