Canon 24-70 MKii vs 5D mkIII choice (moved)

[Ozarker]

Well, I thought I would be ordering a 5D Mark III this week. While that would have been great, I think I'd have been getting the cart before the horse. Recently I sold all my EFS lenses (Except for my 1 STM lens) and my T5i to help fund this purchase. This sort of left me with a hole in the shorter focal length range. While having a 5D Mark III will be wonderful later on, I decided instead to get the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L Mark II today. It will be here from Adorama tomorrow.

It just makes more sense for me to round out the lens kit more before the jump to Full Frame bliss. That is something I can keep looking forward to. That and a Canon EF 11-24mm f/4 late next year.

This is a wonderful forum to be a part of. The information to be had here has really helped me make better decisions, more informed decisions.

Thanks to all of you!

 

[wsmith96]

Congratulations on your purchase! You'll love that lens

 

[sunnyVan]

Do you really have 7 600exrt? That's really substantial investment. Not a bad idea to get 6d if you're on tight budget.

 

[Pookie]

Congrats... it's a stellar lens. I had the ver.1 before and now the 2. One of my "indispensable" lenses in business.

Now dump all 7 of the speedlites, all those AA's and get yourself some Profotos or Eli's... camera bodies come and go... if you have a good cam stick with it and invest in lenses & light.

Love my 24-70...

 

[nc0b]

I concur you should also consider a 6D. They have been available for as little as $1200 new, and below $1000 used. Even with the bad press on focus, I do well with BIF with my 400mm f/5.6 and the center focus point. Whether shooting a 70-200mm f/4 IS outdoors or 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II indoors, I couldn't be happier with the results. Later you can get an even cheaper 5D Mk III or see what the Mk IV offers.

 

[timmy_650]

Congrats... it's a stellar lens. I had the ver.1 before and now the 2. One of my "indispensable" lenses in business.

Now dump all 7 of the speedlites, all those AA's and get yourself some Profotos or Eli's... camera bodies come and go... if you have a good cam stick with it and invest in lenses & light.

Love my 24-70...

Is that first picture taken in Santa Cruz?

 

[Click]

Very nice shots, Pookie 8) I really like the first picture.

 

[Ozarker]

Do you really have 7 600exrt? That's really substantial investment. Not a bad idea to get 6d if you're on tight budget.

Yup, 7. I'd have 9, but there was a rumored EX-660. Want to wait and see what happens. I am always on a tight budget (lowly truck driver right now).

I chose the 70D over the 6D for the shutter speed. I photograph a lot of birds.

It will either be the 5D Mark III or the 1Dx next. I just plod along a little at a time. There really isn't anything I spend on other than photo gear right now. I am trying to build a respectable kit for my retirement years. Although much of this will be dated by then... it is still quality gear.

I hope to get more into portrait, fine art nude photography, and sports photography later on, so I am not sure the 6D would fit my needs. I'm sure it is a fine camera though.

 

[Ozarker]

Congrats... it's a stellar lens. I had the ver.1 before and now the 2. One of my "indispensable" lenses in business.

Now dump all 7 of the speedlites, all those AA's and get yourself some Profotos or Eli's... camera bodies come and go... if you have a good cam stick with it and invest in lenses & light.

Love my 24-70...


Absolutely beautiful photos! I'll keep the speedlites, but do have my eye on some prophotos for the future.

 

[nc0b]

You shoot birds faster than 1/4000th second? I shoot mostly raptors with the 400mm f/5.6, and do keep the shutter speed above 1/1000, but would rather reduce the ISO or shoot at a modestly narrower aperture than go above 1/2000. Maybe humming birds could use that shutter speed, but no longer living in the Rocky Mountains, but on the Colorado plains, I no longer see the speed demons. I understand your interest in frame rate for sports. Even wildlife on the run can benefit from a high frame rate burst.

 

[bwud]

I hope to get more into portrait, fine art nude photography, and sports photography later on, so I am not sure the 6D would fit my needs. I'm sure it is a fine camera though.

Why don't you think the 6D would fit your needs for portraiture and nudes? It's arguably better than the 5D3 and 1Dx for those purposes, and the cost delta (especially vs the 1D) will buy a lot of light.

 

[Hjalmarg1]

Well, I thought I would be ordering a 5D Mark III this week. While that would have been great, I think I'd have been getting the cart before the horse. Recently I sold all my EFS lenses (Except for my 1 STM lens) and my T5i to help fund this purchase. This sort of left me with a hole in the shorter focal length range. While having a 5D Mark III will be wonderful later on, I decided instead to get the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L Mark II today. It will be here from Adorama tomorrow.

It just makes more sense for me to round out the lens kit more before the jump to Full Frame bliss. That is something I can keep looking forward to. That and a Canon EF 11-24mm f/4 late next year.

This is a wonderful forum to be a part of. The information to be had here has really helped me make better decisions, more informed decisions.

Thanks to all of you!

Investing in lenses is a wise decision always. Indeed, Canon 5D IV is around the corner

 

[Pookie]

Very nice shots, Pookie 8) I really like the first picture.

Thanks again Click... The jump photo was a total surprise, didn't know she was a Saberkitten aka cheerleader, for the San Jose Sabercats (arena football). I jokingly asked her if she could jump That 24-70 never misses action shots like this... always dependable when it counts.

 

[Pookie]

Is that first picture taken in Santa Cruz?

Good eye, yes it is... Lighthouse Field State Beach. I get a lot of requests for this as a location. This or Panther Beach just west of here.

 

[Ozarker]

I hope to get more into portrait, fine art nude photography, and sports photography later on, so I am not sure the 6D would fit my needs. I'm sure it is a fine camera though.

Why don't you think the 6D would fit your needs for portraiture and nudes? It's arguably better than the 5D3 and 1Dx for those purposes, and the cost delta (especially vs the 1D) will buy a lot of light.

I think the AF on the 5D MKIII or 1Dx would better suit my needs all around. Not just nudes and portraiture... sports too.

 

[Ozarker]

You shoot birds faster than 1/4000th second? I shoot mostly raptors with the 400mm f/5.6, and do keep the shutter speed above 1/1000, but would rather reduce the ISO or shoot at a modestly narrower aperture than go above 1/2000. Maybe humming birds could use that shutter speed, but no longer living in the Rocky Mountains, but on the Colorado plains, I no longer see the speed demons. I understand your interest in frame rate for sports. Even wildlife on the run can benefit from a high frame rate burst.

Hummingbirds are of particular interest to me. I can never get near the raptors out here in the desert of Nevada. When I can I like to set up flash for the bird shots.

 

[anthonyd]

Congrats... it's a stellar lens. I had the ver.1 before and now the 2. One of my "indispensable" lenses in business.

Now dump all 7 of the speedlites, all those AA's and get yourself some Profotos or Eli's... camera bodies come and go... if you have a good cam stick with it and invest in lenses & light.

Love my 24-70...

Awesome shots Pookie and +1 on investing in glass and light.

 

[Pookie]

Awesome shots Pookie and +1 on investing in glass and light.

Thanks !!!

 

[privatebydesign]

Awesome shots Pookie and +1 on investing in glass and light.

I disagree, those two shots could have been taken with a 50 f1.8 and a PCB anything with a battery pack.

Not dissing the specific images, but lets be honest here you do not need a $2,000 lens and a $2,000 light to get those pictures.

 

[Ozarker]

Awesome shots Pookie and +1 on investing in glass and light.

I disagree, those two shots could have been taken with a 50 f1.8 and a PCB anything with a battery pack.

Not dissing the specific images, but lets be honest here you do not need a $2,000 lens and a $2,000 light to get those pictures.

Maybe not, but one sure needs some skill / talent. He's got it.