Canon Lense Recommendation

jerryrjerryr Registered Users Posts: 595 Major grins
edited July 23, 2006 in Cameras
Hi -
Any recommendations on Canon lenses for shooting indoor
events with low lighting like a wedding/dance/banquet ?

- thanks

- jr
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  • MongrelMongrel Registered Users Posts: 622 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2006
    Sure...
    Canon EF:

    14 f/2.8L
    24 f/1.4L
    28 f/1.8
    35 f/1.4L
    35 f/2.0
    50 f/1.8
    50 f/1.4
    85 f/1.2L
    85 f/1.8
    100 f/2.0
    100 f/2.8 Macro
    135 f/2.0L
    200 f/2.8L

    16-35 f/2.8L
    17-55 f/2.8 IS (EF-S mount only)
    24-70 f/2.8L
    24-105 f/4.0L IS
    70-200 f/2.8L
    70-200 f/2.8L IS
    If every keystroke was a shutter press I'd be a pro by now...
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2006
    Which body?
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  • MongrelMongrel Registered Users Posts: 622 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2006
    Ok...
    so that was only *slightly* sarcastic....:D

    But seriously, at a minimum, you need to provide your budget, body, and a little bit about your preferred shooting style to get any real input on a question like this....

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  • leebaseleebase Registered Users Posts: 630 Major grins
    edited July 22, 2006
    Canon 85mm f1.8 is a terrific lens. It focuses fast and it's 1.8 is great in low light. I also happens to be a very good portrait lens. It's long on cropped sensor bodies so it's not like you can just use this lens.

    The Sigma 30mm f1.4 is another excellent lens. Gives you a "normal" fov lens for cropped sensor bodies.

    For a "zoom" -- the Tamron 17-50 f2.8 should be on your list of lenses to consider....as well as the much more expensive Canon 17-55 f2.8 IS. But that lens has IS.

    Lee
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,078 moderator
    edited July 22, 2006
    jerryr wrote:
    Hi -
    Any recommendations on Canon lenses for shooting indoor
    events with low lighting like a wedding/dance/banquet ?

    - thanks

    - jr

    You are using a dRebel XT, according to your profile, so you need to take that into consideration.

    Are you shooting with or without flash?
    At what distance?

    Without knowing those things, I can only make vague recommendations, based on my own use.

    I use a Sigma 18-50mm, f2.8, for most interior events. I supplement that with a Canon 70-200mm, f2.8L for distance and close-ups. Both of these are used with an external flash when possible. (Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM is a better Canon equivalent to the Sigma.)

    The Canon 50mm, f1.4, should be a wonderful lens for most ambient light indoors, without flash. The Canon 24mm f/1.4L USM, Canon 85mm f/1.2L II USM and the Canon 135mm f/2L USM would also have a place for ambient light work.

    ziggy53
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  • jerryrjerryr Registered Users Posts: 595 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2006
    Sorry I did not provide more information, BUT you guys have given me some awesome ideas. I really appreciate it. I have to see what the prices are.
    I am leaning towards the Canon F-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM.

    Body - Rebel XT; low lighting - simple flash.....

    Thanks again - you guys are wonderful !!!

    - have a good Sunday evening - jerry
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