24-70 2.8f II or 70-200 2.8f II

[gary]

I am fortunate to have both the lenses you are considering and on the basis of what you have said about your subject matter I would take the 24-70 mk2. Both lenses are superb and you will be happy with either but perhaps your limited sports use looses out to the social functions you will be shooting more of and yes the wide end is very useful. Which ever you choose you will be delighted with the quality from the 5d mk3

 

[jaydafly12]

I am fortunate to have both the lenses you are considering and on the basis of what you have said about your subject matter I would take the 24-70 mk2. Both lenses are superb and you will be happy with either but perhaps your limited sports use looses out to the social functions you will be shooting more of and yes the wide end is very useful. Which ever you choose you will be delighted with the quality from the 5d mk3

Yes thats true...i'm really excited about the 5d mk3 itself but having the right lens to go with it would be a match made in heaven. I think I might get the 70-200 2.8f and the prime lens like the 40 2.8f

 

[TM]

My two cents:
If you shoot indoors most the time, get the 24-70, otherwise, get the 70-200 first.

 

[scottkinfw]

Both are great lenses, but the 70-200 2.8L II will give you better (but not great) reach for sports (depending on what sports, and where you are able to position yourself.- you could get a tc however)..

First timer on the Forum looking to get some opinions on these two lenses

Ok so i'm planning on getting the 5d mark III here pretty soon and I wanted to get some opinions on what lens I should get with it first, the 24-70 2.8f II or the 70-200 2.8f II? I plan on having both of them at some point in time but for now I just want one or the other.

p.s. Some of my main subject matter is going to be events i.e. weddings, birthday parties and an occasional sporting event.

 

[Zv]

My own logic would state - go for the 24-70 first, but that's because the wider focal lengths are more useful to me. 70mm can be cropped a bit for portraits. If you went with the 70-200 first you might find it too tight for certain situations where backing up is not possible.

 

[GoodVendettaPhotography]

Bite the bullet. If you're serious, you won't regret it. Some photographers say these are the only two lenses that matter outside of speciality lens. Just get them both