Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8-4 Aspherical IF Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS

Pros: Sharp, fast autofocus, inexpensive, quality build

Cons: Can be noisy while auto-focusing

The Bottom Line: Purchased in August and it's rarely come off my camera since. I use this lens for everything except formal portraits. Great quality!

Review: I had been shooting with a digital SLR for an entire year before it occurred to me that I should try different lenses for my camera (at the time was a Rebel XT). It's a thought I almost wish I had never had because lenses are very expensive! I already ...