Which lens should I buy first for travel on a Canon 7D Mark II: EF 24-105mm f/4L or EF 70-200mm f/4L?
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I shoot with a Canon 7D Mark II and currently own an EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM and a 50mm lens. I’m deciding between adding either the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM or the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM, and I’ll likely buy both eventually.
I have upcoming travel in Asia and Greenland, so I’m trying to decide which focal range would be more useful first. I’m looking for the better fit as a travel lens with my current kit.
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The one that can get the shot you want to take that the 50mm and the 16-35mm can't do. Until you understand what it is that you need your lens to do that your current lenses can't do you don't need a new lens.
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For most travel use, the 24-105mm f/4L is the better first buy.
With your 16-35mm and 50mm, the 24-105mm fills the biggest general-purpose gap: it gives you a flexible walkaround range from moderate wide to short telephoto, which is useful for streets, portraits, and everyday travel shooting. It overlaps your 16-35mm a bit, but that can actually make it a practical companion lens.
The 70-200mm f/4L is also excellent, but it’s much more specialized. Its extra reach is valuable when you can’t get closer, and 200mm can make a big difference for distant subjects. But 70mm is often too long for tight spaces, indoor scenes, and general sightseeing.
So the choice depends on what your current lenses can’t do for the shots you want. If you need one lens first for broad travel coverage, get the 24-105mm. If you already know you’ll be shooting distant subjects where reach matters more than versatility, then the 70-200mm may be the better fit.
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