Hi everybody, i wanted to ask you what kind of lens would be better for me.
I'm shooting mainly people, fashion / lingerie and glamour / portraits. I know that the 50mm has a bigger diafragma, but i still hope to have a nice dept of field with a F4 on 50mm with the 24-105. What would you suggest? I can buy the camera with the 24-105mm for just 1600 euro. .. Also saw a 40mm stm though
Please help me out

I have been using the Canon 6D with the 24-105 lens for quite a bit of my work (both studio & nature/landscapes) and am very impressed with the results. I recommend you get it . . .

It's amazing in very low light situations.

KM

i have a 6D and use both the 24-105f4 and a 50f1.4

the 50f1.4 shines when it comes to low-light focusing.

but when there's some light i prefer to use the 24-105f4 or my 17-40f4 when possible.

i used to use a 24-70f2.8 which i liked but i dropped it and it doesn't work right anymore.

for me 50 is too long for a lot of things, even on full-frame.

did you say the 24-105 has variable focal length? if so that's a new one i'm not familiar with. mine is constant f4. i always get the constant zooms, not the variable ones.

I'm not a fan of 50mm. I have a 50mm f/1.4 that I've only used once and rented a 50mm 1.2 that I wasn't too thrilled over. On the other hand, I'm a fan of the 85mm 1.8 so I'd probably go for the 24-105mm for the extra zoom. I have the 24-105mm f/4L and although I don't use it much it's sharp and very handy if you are just planning to purchase one good lens. I know you're looking at a different 24-105mm but my opinion is the same.

50 50 50. Always 50. No personal bias, I swear

Seriously though, I'm stupid for 50s. Regardless of your budget, it is the brightest(or tied for the brightest) lens you can buy ... Which means that regardless of where you are, you can take a picture. If you can't, it's never because you have the wrong lens - you just can't take pictures there.  It's no always(okay, often) the legnth you want ... But it always works.

If I had my druthers, all cameras would come with 50s again, because it's the most reliable, universally useful range. I like to be sure my gear works, and THEN worry about what it looks like; no matter what I'm shooting,. I always bring my 50.

The 24-105 f/4L lens is a very good all around lens. The mk2 version is pretty amazing. If you have to choose between the 50mm or 40mm prime and the 24-105 f/4 L then hands down go with the 24-105.

You can get a nifty fifty for 100$ or the 40mm for 150$ later.

I can not tell you much about the 24-105 f/3.5-5.6 lens. Never used it. You should be able to find the 6d packaged with the f/4 L lens for around the same $ you have. L glass really is worth every extra penny you spend.

The 24-105 is the most versatile. If you are buying a full frame body, the 50mm is not going to produce quality tight head shots. It is OK (not great) if you are mounting a 50mm on a APS-C body. Given the range of what you want to photograph, the zoom is the appropriate choice. The 24-70mm is also worth considering.

Apples or oranges?

Theses lenses are not comparable,
They have different strengths and weaknesses and each will excel in different situations.
Figure out what you need in a lens and then pick a lens that meets your requirements.

I dislike zooms where the aperture changes as you zoom when shooting in manual, which is all the time for me. I normally stop the lens down to whatever minimum aperture is supported across the entire zoom range. In this case, 5.6 isn't great so I would go with the 50.

Cheers,
Noah

The Canon 50mm 1.8 is not great. For the price of the 24-105 you could get a Sigma 50mm 1.4 art which is a beast of a lens. I used the 24-105 for a couple of years and its a very good lens, but I'd find it hard to go back to it after using the Sigma. I only use primes now.