Hello fellow MM'ers..
I am curious for other photographers input...
I recently purchased a 24-70 canon lens, and am looking at purchasing another lens to add to my "collection". I shoot mainly weddings... Curious to know if you were in my position, money not being a factor;..which lens would you go after next? I am not shooting full frame...that will be in the spring.
I shot weddings for a few years and loved my 70-200mm f/2.8 IS for shooting handheld photo-J style. I shoot full-frame, but would also advise it for a crop one. I actually currently work with a photography equipment rental website now that ships lenses all over the country, many times for people in exactly your situation, who are deciding what they could use to make their work better, so shameless plug for BorrowLenses.com and mention that Ryan Entwistle directed you if you ever order
What focal length do you like, or would you like to try?
You could get the 70-200, and a lot of people like that zoom range. But a wide angle zoom might be better for your purposes. Or a fast prime. The 70-200 isn't a magic bullet.
The 24-70 and 70-200 (the latter preferably 2.8 IS) should cover just about every coceivable wedding shot, especially in full frame. With a crop sensor something a bit wider would also be useful.
Memoire Studio wrote: the only thing that i really want and i'm missing is the
50 1.2 and the 85 1.2...
not sure which one i should get..probably the 85 since i already got the 50 1.4 and i dont think the 0.2 increment is worth 2k
I have both. The 85 is far better than the 50. The 50 is cool, but its contrast is a little heavy handed compared to the 85. I don't know how to describe it better than that.
JFYPhotography wrote: Hello fellow MM'ers..
I am curious for other photographers input...
I recently purchased a 24-70 canon lens, and am looking at purchasing another lens to add to my "collection". I shoot mainly weddings... Curious to know if you were in my position, money not being a factor;..which lens would you go after next? I am not shooting full frame...that will be in the spring.
On a 1.6 crop, the 24 1.4 MkII is phenomenal. I've done entire shoots with just that lens.
It's got some new coating that's really great. Plus it's got the closest focusing distance of any of the primes.
If I was in your shoes, I would invest in a wide angle lens like the 16-35mm f/2.8 L or even the 17-40mm f/4 L.
If you go for a telephoto, go with the 70-200mm f/2.8 L.
I recently snagged the nikon 10.5 f/2.8 fisheye, and the 80-200mm f/2.8 as well. I thing my next will be something a fast lens like the 17-55 maybe. Not sure.
Waldemar Zagorski wrote: If I was in your shoes, I would invest in a wide angle lens like the 16-35mm f/2.8 L or even the 17-40mm f/4 L.
If you go for a telephoto, go with the 70-200mm f/2.8 L.
Good luck,
WZ
My thoughts as well is that for group photos you need something wider that a 24-70mm
Price no object would be 16-35 f2.8IIL
For me next on list is a 50mm f4.5 for my Med Format Mamiya
I've got to agree with most of the responses on here. For weddings, I mostly use my Canon 24-70 f/2.8. I have the Canon 70 - 200, but it's the f/4.0. It is fine for the sports I shoot, but not for low-light venues like indoor weddings and receptions. I also find the need for a wide-angle for the group shots... maybe the Tokina 11-16 f/2.8. Having a Canon 50 f/1.8 or better might not be a bad idea, either.
Round out the range with the 70-200 2.8 IS. Put it on another body and keep them both on you with one of these: http://www.thinktankphoto.com/products/ … r-bag.aspx It's the perfect holster and you wont have to swap lenses to grab a shot you see. Plus you spread the images over two cards for further image safety.
