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Help with event lens ( weddings, anniversary's, etc)

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vuilang:
if that's is your style (f8-f11 indoor), you can buy a kit lens such as 18-135IS and save alot money. Since from f8-f11, most lens aren't show a significiant difference in sharpness.

CowGummy:
I also think pulling off f/8 - f/11 indoors without a flash is going to be non-starter with the 5Dii. And why would you want to? Shallow dof is great for wedding/event photography.
From what you've told us about the sort of things you'd be shooting with this lens, I too would go for either the 24-105 or the 24-70, depending on what is more important to you: Having IS or being able to go to f/2.8. My personal suggestion would be to go with the 24-105L (it's a great all-rounder) and then also invest in a fast prime, like the 50 1.4. Shooting fast indoors is pretty much a must if you don't want to go with a flash.

Act444:
My choice for similar events has always been the 17-55 2.8 - I suppose for full-frame cameras that would correspond most closely to the 24-70.

bornshooter:
24-70 f2.8 L i love mines its a workhorse of a lens built to last.

Tcapp:
If you really are going to stop down that far, its not going to matter what lens you get. Just get the cheapest lens with the focal length you want. However, I really doubt shooting your indoor event at f11 is going to turn out well. I shoot my weddings at 1.4-2.0. It is very rare that I go slower than 2.8, unless im shooting a large group not aligned in a straight line. Even then, you'll usually be using a wide lens and stepping back far enough that 2.8 will give you just enough dof to get everyone sharp.

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