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Re: Gettin Ready to dump some dough
The 24-70 vs the 24-105 in image quality and resolving power I really don't see much difference. I have images from either lens that are razor sharp. I think there more barrel distortion at 24mm with the 24-105 than the 24-70. It really comes down to how often you plan to shoot at f2.8, and how much the weight diffeence… -
Re: Gettin Ready to dump some dough
The 135f2 L is a jewel of a lens. Some may find it a little long for headshots. The 85mm primes were always favored for head and shoulders portraits with 35mm film I think. 85f1.8is cheaper than the 135 L also. The 24-70f2.8 is a great lens and a standard for wedding shooters, and for shooting indoors the larger aperrture… -
Re: Gettin Ready to dump some dough
Well, I made the decesion to go with the 24-70 f/2.8L, the 135 f/2L, the st-e2 and a pair of 580ex's instead of one 580 and one 430. Ended up being a tough call on the zoom because I found a great deal on the 5d/24-105 f/4L IS kit... I really want the speed though and I want to sell the sigma. I guess that is what made the… -
Re: Gettin Ready to dump some dough
Matt, Your choices seem excellent re: 5D, 24-105 vs 24-70 Ls, 580ex, ST-E2. I prefer the 24-105F4 IS L as a general walk about lens, but for a wedding being shot indoors prefer the 24070 f2.8 L. Both are great lenses - one is faster and bigger, one is lighter and longer. You pay your money and take your choice. Re: the… -
Gettin Ready to dump some dough
Hello again all! I came here last year looking for some advice on shooting a friends daughters wedding. Got a lot of it and many things helped. I will resurect that thread soon to post a few pics as promised, but for now looking for a bit of feedback on a bank breaking purchase I'm about to make. To give a little… -
Re: Gettin Ready to dump some dough
yeah... I already find I want both, and about 10 other canon lenses as well!!!! I guess I never really considered the 85 because I'm so hot and bothered over that 135... That lense and what my intent is with it was one of the deceiding factors in going with a full frame sensor. It (the 85) really would probably do about… -
Re: Gettin Ready to dump some dough
Wonderful!!!! Thanks for the replys. I will check out those threads about the st e2 (thanks for the linx, I should have searched myself before asking) and mull the lens thing over a bit more... I have read that the 24-105 is a much better walk-about lens because of the size, and that is a big reason I went with the 70-200… -
Re: Gettin Ready to dump some dough
Thanks for the advice. I guess I forsee the 24-70/105 being the lens I'm shooting 90% of the time (it is now). So this is the 1 lens I don't want to compromise on. I'm affraid that the tammy would be a compromise like the sigma is but I will research that. If I can get top knotch performance from a zoom, I want to use it… -
Re: Gettin Ready to dump some dough
First of all, congratulations on being bold enough to make the jump and pursue your passion. Way to go! I can tell you I love my 5D and the primary lens I use on it is the 24-70. Very usable wide open and in low light. I have heard wondoerful things about the 135 but have not used it. I shoot my portraits either wide or… -
Re: Gettin Ready to dump some dough
OK... that helps. I will look later today at a few other features of each lens also. Weight difference is least important to me. If I sell the sigma I won't have macro capability so I need to look at minimum focusing distance and things like that too. If I get the 24-105, then I will almost have to keep the sigma for the…
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