[norm]

Hi guys, I 'm contemplating getting an entry level dslr (canon 600-650d). For daytime. My interest will be in landscapes and architectural stuff. However really keen to give wide field nightscapes a go as well as timelapse.

As much as l'd like to get an entry level ff (6D)... My instincts tells me to go for a crop camera first.

I've been looking at the efs 17-55mm canon f2.8 lens, but also saw the 16-35mm ii usm f2.8 L lens. Whilst it may seem illogical to put a good lens on an entry level dslr, if I did go down that path....
1. Does that lens lose out in a crop camera....that is is the 16-35mm re-calculated to a different length and therefore not make it suitable for wide field Shots.
2. Will that lens be ok for wide field/timelapse.
3. Would I be better sticking with the canon 17-55mm.
4. The benefit of going down the EF 16-35mm is that should I ever go FF I have a great lens already.

Thanks for any advise/input.

Norm