Which ONE?!

I've been having this itch for new lens hehe, it's hard for most of you guys to understand unless you're reeeeeeally into photography ( no offends guys =p )

Been looking back and forth between two different lenses by Canon.

Lens #1 - Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

It's a perfect for everyday use! it SHALL replace two of my current lenses, the 28-135mm and the 73-300mm zoom lens.....This lens will be perfect when shooting events, like those rally i've been attending, or maybe some wedding events? The wide (28mm) is wide enough for any normal shots, and the zoom(300mm) is good for far away shots, lets say you want to shoot pictures of birdies flying? or even zoom in at individual at an event to capture their natural facial expression without them noticing the camera, hence the Natural expression....It would be perfect for traveling, no need to change the lens on the camera so often, who knows hehe. Current market price is close to ****USD Almost the price of my EOS 5D camera body itself, but heck, good investment don't you think?

But...its kind of a huge lens for many to look at, in The States, people might think that you're some sicko paparazzi of some sort - that's why when i take my big camera around, i tend to dress well beyond them paparazzi, just to be on the safe side haha. Back in Msia, or any part of Asia, it "might" get me to places easily =p but then again, the feeling of having the public's attention on you.....*palm sweating* PROS & CONS





Lens #2 - Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L Series USM

Well well well, this is a rather wide lens, if compare any standard lens.
The wider the lens, the more area i can cover when photographing an area, meaning to say, when i take picture of a whole building, i don't have to stand so far back in order to capture the whole building, i might not have room to stand further away. Unlike a standard lens, i would need to move away so i can include the whole building in my frame, make sense?

Ok...i know i have a Fisheye lens that's given me much opportunity to come out with crazy funky pictures unlike what you see everyday....the thing with fisheye 15mm is that the picture will surely turn out round, circular looking image. With this particular lens, i WILL sill be able to take picture without moving like so far away, AND, my pictures won't turn out rounded / distorted. Yet, one can tell that the picture is taken using a very wide lens.

The price tag on this baby is half of ****USD hehe, VERY TEMPTING

So people, which one should i pick? Would you like to help me? L o L
Lets see what develops.......




*Photos courtesy of Canon USA Inc.