Advice needed

gsgary · July 25, 2005

I have a Canon 10D coming soon with a canon 28-80 lens question 1 would this be suitable for weddings just for fun, I also want to do alot of sport mostly motorbike racing and would need another lens but what i can stretch to about £300 /$500 any ideas
Thanks
Gary

ziggy53 · July 25, 2005

GsGary,

I don't have any of these lenses, but in full-frame SLRs this length zoom was extremely popular. Many different versions were made and quality appears to be all over the map (depending on the version/series):

http://www.photodo.com/prod/lens/canon.shtml

I think you will find the typical 28-80 (f3.5-5.6) a little slow for dark churches and available light. You will probably also want to stop down to around f8 or so for best resolution on the more common lens.

The 10D is also a 1.6 crop camera, so the 28mm may not be as wide as is desirable for interiors and larger groups.

It will work, I just think it's not a best choice for weddings and that camera. The photographer makes more of a difference than the equipment, so I say try it. (You did say, "just for fun".)

ziggy53

gsgary · July 25, 2005

What lens would you recommend that is not too expensive for weddings and portraits new or secondhand

ziggy53 wrote:

GsGary,

I don't have any of these lenses, but in full-frame SLRs this length zoom was extremely popular. Many different versions were made and quality appears to be all over the map (depending on the version/series):

http://www.photodo.com/prod/lens/canon.shtml

I think you will find the typical 28-80 (f3.5-5.6) a little slow for dark churches and available light. You will probably also want to stop down to around f8 or so for best resolution on the more common lens.

The 10D is also a 1.6 crop camera, so the 28mm may not be as wide as is desirable for interiors and larger groups.

It will work, I just think it's not a best choice for weddings and that camera. The photographer makes more of a difference than the equipment, so I say try it. (You did say, "just for fun".)

ziggy53

Chase · July 25, 2005

gsgary wrote:

What lens would you recommend that is not too expensive for weddings and portraits new or secondhand

sigma 24-70 f2.8

Runs about 400 bucks, which is a steal compared to the 1100 dollar canon version.

For motorsports......perhaps a sigma 70-200 f2.8 which is probably around 800.

gsgary · July 25, 2005

Have these lens been out long enough to pick up second hand i may be able to get 2 for the price of 1

Chase wrote:

sigma 24-70 f2.8

Runs about 400 bucks, which is a steal compared to the 1100 dollar canon version.

For motorsports......perhaps a sigma 70-200 f2.8 which is probably around 800.

gubbs · July 25, 2005

Gary, I'm not sure about bike racing but for portraits and low light in churches, the Canon 50mm 1.4 is excellent & about £220 new, If you want something cheaper I hear the Canon 50mm 1.8 is pretty good too, and cheap as chips

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