Which 24-70 to buy for weddings & events?

[fifowarehouse]

2012 Vs 2002 Technology - Do you think this a fair comparison?
This is Canon L lens, NOT Tamron. Wonder where Tamron lenses are made? Japan or somehere else?

For me, my equipment can come right from the dark side of the moon and can be dated 1980 as long as it serves the purpose. Doing comparisons isn't about being fair towards manufacturers or being right, but just about making the best decision as a consumer given the current choices.

In fact, I could even do with less red rings and white paint on my lenses, I've been told that having the latest, most shiny gear isn't necessarily a good sign for a pro but makes you look like a noob. Which I am. But no need to hand a sign around my neck.

I highly recommend getting a reportage list and A day to scout the venues. Then, you'll know what you really need.

Oh, you can be sure I'll to that allright. But there's no harm in getting lots of advice before buying equipment for thousands of $$$. And if I have adequate equipment, this is at least one thing that is less likely to go wrong next to all other things I can screw up when building a business for myself.

Besides, while LR on my older Laptop is rendering hundreds of previews, I've got even more time then you participating in pointless rumors

See pix below - if you have to travel from East to West- which option do you prefer? Don't tell me latest technology is NOT matter.

By the way, buy yourself a new latest laptop so you can be more productive.

 

[cliffwang]

See pix below - if you have to travel from East to West- which option do you prefer? Don't tell me latest technology is NOT matter.

By the way, buy yourself a new latest laptop so you can be more productive.

Tell me which CPU you prefer.
1. Intel T3500(Q3 2010)
2. Intel X7560(Q3 2008)

newer != better

 

[Marsu42]

See pix below - if you have to travel from East to West- which option do you prefer? Don't tell me latest technology is NOT matter.

You asked the wrong guy - I've sold my car and much prefer my bicycle and trains, so I'd take the environmentally clean 2 live horse powers any day. Also, if driving at 150mph you're missing all the good landscape shots. And from where I live in Berlin, I can walk from East to West in 5 minutes

Concerning the laptop: this is a link in the toolchain that has *no* impact on iq, unlike camera bodies or esp. lenses. So I'd rather process good pictures slowly than crappy ones in a blaze - for me it would only matter if my business generates so many pictures that it affects my ability to work efficiently. A good Nikon photog just told me that he won't upgrade to the d800 because the added mp needed more processing power while he wouldn't sell more, just like the 5dc->5d2 upgrade described above.

 

[cpsico]

I use the EF 24-70 F2.8L USM and it has performed well. I suppose if I had to make the choice again I might choose the 24-105L with the IS mode even though it's F/4. The IS easily makes up the difference in 2.8 vs 4 allowing somewhat lower shutter speeds for static subjects.

I try not to mix brands in my shoots so I can maintain consistent color and contrast..which is why I only use Canon L lenses.

Other brands can be just as good but I like consistency and so far canon has delivered that.

The 24-105 has tons of lens flare in the same situations the 24-70 handles very well. If you are using strobe lights it can make a big difference!!

 

[VanWeddings]

i'd throw in my vote for the tamron. i've had it for a while now and it is super sharp with a good VC system. i highly doubt the average client would ever complain that you didn't use a canon 24-70 mkii

 

[John Thomas]

Quote from: John Thomas on June 20, 2012, 01:11:25 PM
And there are plenty of situations in which one needs VC at weddings.

Are there? Plenty? All I'm all in favor of a "free" IS of a Tamron lens that performs like the Canon mk1 and is much cheaper, and I'll use the IS for my personal spare time shots. But except for totals of the church and such no situations would spring to my mind that wouldn't involve people, thus rendering the IS advantage nearly moot at these focal lengths?

Yes, there are plenty of situations, at least in my case. It is not only the fact that the low light forces you (ok, me) to IS becasue I cannot obtain 1/70s at longer end, there are cases in which you (I) suddenly see "the shot" and because I'm in rush to catch it, my hand isn't steady enough. IS compensates this as well.

Also, perhaps is better to say my humble opinion about "useless" IS on slow shutter speeds because "human subjects are constantly moving" - there are (at least) two things to consider here:

1.) there are enough situations in which your subject (candid scene / portrait) can be catched at 1/20, even at 1/10.

2.) From our experience we know at what shutter speed we can freeze a moving man (and how much we want to freeze from his movement), depending on what he does. This, at (my) events is usually between 1/30 till 1/60-1/80. I preffer to have the camera near to the lowest shutter speed possible in order to have lowest ISO possible. And IS helps here.

just my2c & HTH

PS: Perhaps is better to mention that I preffer to shot mood, atmosphere shots and go to select events. Harsh, bright (neon) lights aren't my kind. But perhaps I'm mistaken.