First L Lens or upgrade, looking for advice

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Hello all, been a long time reader, but not poster.

Ive been shooting since T2i came out, then my needs for a better camera got me a 60D, and never really care much for buying any glass since my canon 50 1.4 covered all my needs.

But now ive been asked to shoot couple weddings.

I know im going nowhere with my kit lens. I ve been also saving up some money because i knew one day i would have to buy a L series, and we all know they are expensive. My first lens was going to be the 70 200 2.8 II but im not sure if my kit lens is going to cut it at the wedding. I also shot events and video, most of the time, low light.

These are the lenses im looking at:

17 40 f4
16 35 f2.8 II
24 105 f4
24 70 f2.8 II ?

I also dont want this lens to be exclusive for weddings, all arround lens too. And i know most ppl will say get the 24 105 f4, but i do love to shoot wide.

Ive saved enough to buy 1 really expensive lens. And by expensive i mean the new 24 70 or was by default the 70 200

Help me choose on this, Thx

Mike
 
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hi neuro,

Yes, that lens is superb, compared to L quality, if not equal and better at some cases, Ive read really good reviews about it, plus its wide.

But I do plan to move FF one day. I can always keep the 60D and the 17 55 for back up.
 
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mike p said:
hi neuro,

Yes, that lens is superb, compared to L quality, if not equal and better at some cases, Ive read really good reviews about it, plus its wide.

But I do plan to move FF one day. I can always keep the 60D and the 17 55 for back up.
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If you love to shoot wider than 24mm, then get the 16-35L for FF or the 17-55 for APS-C. Or invent the Canon EF 16-105mm f/2.8L lens.
 
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Most Weddings are dark.

If its dark, you need lens speed.

If you want speed, there are good, cheap primes or very expensive zooms.

Primes are faster than 2.8 but are more limiting. Zooms that are 2.8 are more expensive.

Prime setup for wedding work.

24L II or 28 1.8

50mm 1.2L or 50mm 1.4

135mm f2L or 100mm f2

Zoom setup.

24-70 2.8L
70-200 2.8 L II.

Both are capable setups, primes offer raw speed for less $$$ and zooms convenience. A mixed bag will increase weight of either option.

Pick your poison.
 
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RLPhoto said:
Most Weddings are dark.

If its dark, you need lens speed.

If you want speed, there are good, cheap primes or very expensive zooms.

Primes are faster than 2.8 but are more limiting. Zooms that are 2.8 are more expensive.

Prime setup for wedding work.

24L II or 28 1.8

50mm 1.2L or 50mm 1.4

135mm f2L or 100mm f2

Zoom setup.

24-70 2.8L
70-200 2.8 L II.

Both are capable setups, primes offer raw speed for less $$$ and zooms convenience. A mixed bag will increase weight of either option.

Pick your poison.
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That's pretty much what I did. The 24-70L was staple. I also brought a 50, 85, and 135 prime. My kit was: zooms 24-70L and 70-200L, primes 50 f/1.4, 85 f/1.2L, 135 f/2L. Cameras: 5D Mark II and 1D Mark III backup body. Had a tripod and flash. Now all this wedding talk has got me thinking about getting into weddings again and as luck would have it, had sold my 24-70L. Now you guys are making me buy the 24-70L II. STOP IT!
 
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the 24-70 f/2.8 is a great general purpose zoom. It is my walk around lens and almost always in my kit. depending on what I am doing I usually just try to take 2 lens out with me. It is usually the 24-70 and either the 16-35 or the 70-200f/2.8mkii.

On a crop the 24 isn't quite wide but good enough to get some close group shots. The lens focus length is short enough to get some good detail shots of the rings, cake, flowers, etc. The 2.8 is fast enough to give you the speed you need indoors.

I can't speak for the 24-70 mkii obviously but the mki is great on both my crop 7d and ff 5dmkii. Sharp, fast focus, and nice bokeh.
 
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mike p said:
Hello all, been a long time reader, but not poster.

Ive been shooting since T2i came out, then my needs for a better camera got me a 60D, and never really care much for buying any glass since my canon 50 1.4 covered all my needs.

But now ive been asked to shoot couple weddings.

I know im going nowhere with my kit lens. I ve been also saving up some money because i knew one day i would have to buy a L series, and we all know they are expensive. My first lens was going to be the 70 200 2.8 II but im not sure if my kit lens is going to cut it at the wedding. I also shot events and video, most of the time, low light.

These are the lenses im looking at:

17 40 f4
16 35 f2.8 II
24 105 f4
24 70 f2.8 II ?

I also dont want this lens to be exclusive for weddings, all arround lens too. And i know most ppl will say get the 24 105 f4, but i do love to shoot wide.

Ive saved enough to buy 1 really expensive lens. And by expensive i mean the new 24 70 or was by default the 70 200

Help me choose on this, Thx

Mike
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the 24-70 L. forget about the cropped lenses. It is expensive and you will soon upgrade no doubt to full frame and you will not regret getting a full frame lens.
 
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Physicx said:
the 24-70 L. forget about the cropped lenses. It is expensive and you will soon upgrade no doubt to full frame and you will not regret getting a full frame lens.
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Or this, but would only do with the version II, version I is hard to get a good copy these days.
 
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sandymandy said:
dont shoot weddings unless ur really pro or u have assisted a wedding photographer in the past.
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Beat me to it.

A wedding is an event where everyone is expecting something different and many will criticize the mistakes or missed opportunities.

No matter fee or no fee, a wedding is not as easy as simply capturing a few key moments.
 
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