I have a Canon EOS 500D camera & the lens which came with it is F3.5 - 5.6.
I have been looking at reviews of the Canon EF-S 17-55/2.8 IS USM & it's supposed to be great for portrait & group photos. The cheapest I have seen online is €700+. The reviews are brilliant. I'm just wondering if it's worth buying. I find that with my kit lens that if I stand close to the subject that their face is perfectly in focus, but if I stand back or zoom in from a distance I lose detail. I'm also wondering if I can change the Fstops if I am outside or if this lens stays at F2.8 all the time. All in all I would like to see your comments on the pros of buying this lens.
I have been looking at reviews of the Canon EF-S 17-55/2.8 IS USM & it's supposed to be great for portrait & group photos. The cheapest I have seen online is €700+. The reviews are brilliant. I'm just wondering if it's worth buying. I find that with my kit lens that if I stand close to the subject that their face is perfectly in focus, but if I stand back or zoom in from a distance I lose detail. I'm also wondering if I can change the Fstops if I am outside or if this lens stays at F2.8 all the time. All in all I would like to see your comments on the pros of buying this lens.