Which will you choose for wedding if you're using FF (5D)?

[knoxknocks]

The 24-70 is on my 5D 80% of the time

 

[miniUltraman]

choice quite obvious now 24-70 or 24-105...
Another reason why I go for 24-105 is also because it is lighter and a better walkaround lens for me... (for other purpose outside wedding coverage) :bsmilie:

 

[xunjas]

choice quite obvious now 24-70 or 24-105...
Another reason why I go for 24-105 is also because it is lighter and a better walkaround lens for me... (for other purpose outside wedding coverage) :bsmilie:

u can carry the 24-70mm since u have weight training already.. hehe..

 

[miniUltraman]

u can carry the 24-70mm since u have weight training already.. hehe..

I am only mini Ultraman.. not yet full fledge Ultraman.. no strength..
But yes, if weight is not an issue.. 24-70 is the way to go on 5D:bsmilie:

 

[Virgo]

My choice will be to go for 24-105, as it has got IS. The shortfall is that the lens is f/4 only. Anyway, it's my pick, but please keep the votes coming to influence me!

 

[thinkvision]

35L and 85L are best choice.

 

[miniUltraman]

My choice will be to go for 24-105, as it has got IS. The shortfall is that the lens is f/4 only. Anyway, it's my pick, but please keep the votes coming to influence me!

Great choice there :bsmilie:
IS, longer 105mm and lighter.. vs bigger aperture :lovegrin:

 

[Virgo]

35L and 85L are best choice.

These are prime lenses. I'm opting for zooms. Please stick to the discussion. Thanks.

 

[Virgo]

Great choice there :bsmilie:
IS, longer 105mm and lighter.. vs bigger aperture :lovegrin:

I haven't got a chance to try both lenses. Any difference, in terms of picture quality, between these 2 lenses?

 

[xunjas]

I am only mini Ultraman.. not yet full fledge Ultraman.. no strength..
But yes, if weight is not an issue.. 24-70 is the way to go on 5D:bsmilie:

haaa, 1 day u be super ultraman~~ hehe..

 

[xunjas]

I haven't got a chance to try both lenses. Any difference, in terms of picture quality, between these 2 lenses?

if working with the same focal length, f/2.8 would have better bokeh than f/4.0~~

 

[Virgo]

if working with the same focal length, f/2.8 would have better bokeh than f/4.0~~

Thanks. How about colour reproduction?

 

[CYRN]

My choice will be to go for 24-105, as it has got IS. The shortfall is that the lens is f/4 only. Anyway, it's my pick, but please keep the votes coming to influence me!

Actually regardless of the influences, it's the type of wedding pics you shoot. If you use zoom to isolate subjects then a longer FL is suitable. But if you use DOF for subject isolation, then a faster lens is better.

 

[Virgo]

Actually regardless of the influences, it's the type of wedding pics you shoot. If you use zoom to isolate subjects then a longer FL is suitable. But if you use DOF for subject isolation, then a faster lens is better.

Agree with you on this mate. Just like to find out which is the more popular lens, just in case I go for the 5D, at least that would help in my decision making.

 

[chenws]

I have the 16-35mm and 24-70mm. The 24-70mm is my clear choice for the sharpness and color saturation. Anyone tried out the 16-35mm II?

 

[CYRN]

Agree with you on this mate. Just like to find out which is the more popular lens, just in case I go for the 5D, at least that would help in my decision making.

then let me tell you that normally 70-105mm is about 5 steps away. f4 to f2.8 is a damn BIG hole to drill. :bigeyes: :bsmilie:

 

[CYRN]

I have the 16-35mm and 24-70mm. The 24-70mm is my clear choice for the sharpness and color saturation. Anyone tried out the 16-35mm II?

not here yet.

 

[Zplus]

then let me tell you that normally 70-105mm is about 5 steps away. f4 to f2.8 is a damn BIG hole to drill. :bigeyes: :bsmilie:

:thumbsup:
IS ain't gonna help either.... things do happen quite quickly at such events.

 

[ST1100]

if working with the same focal length, f/2.8 would have better bokeh than f/4.0~~

Hi there, a quick note.

f2.8 would have a thinner DOF than f4 at the same focal length and at the same subject distance, but:

1) 105mm@f4 *may* have a thinner DOF than 70mm@f2.8. The 24-105's advantage is its focal length, so this should not be discounted. For wedding purposes, 105 is not really long enough though;

2) thinner DOF does not necessarily translate to better bokeh since the rate of background defocussing (blurring) increases with focal length, ie the the 105 has an advantage here;

3) the 24-70 focuses significantly nearer than the 24-105, which may make up for the loss of extra reach in a wedding situation, where there is often a need to capture small details. In these pseudo-macro shots, the 24-70 has a very creamy bokeh, FWIW.



Also,

i don't quite agree that IS does not help. While events do happen fast, there are many stationary shots - calenders, candles, tea cups, wall decor, etc - that sometimes require sub-1/15s at maxed out ISO/aperture settings, and where using flash would ruin the picture or cause reflections. IS would be a lifesaver. (f4 is not so hot though.)

All in all i feel the 24-105 and 24-70 are about equal for wedding purposes. i use the 24-70 bcoz i have it, but if i had started with the 24-105, i probably wouldn't switch. Maybe Canon could come up with a 24-135/2.8L IS...

 

[xunjas]

Hi there, a quick note.

f2.8 would have a thinner DOF than f4 at the same focal length and at the same subject distance, but:

1) 105mm@f4 *may* have a thinner DOF than 70mm@f2.8. The 24-105's advantage is its focal length, so this should not be discounted. For wedding purposes, 105 is not really long enough though;

2) thinner DOF does not necessarily translate to better bokeh since the rate of background defocussing (blurring) increases with focal length, ie the the 105 has an advantage here;

3) the 24-70 focuses significantly nearer than the 24-105, which may make up for the loss of extra reach in a wedding situation, where there is often a need to capture small details. In these pseudo-macro shots, the 24-70 has a very creamy bokeh, FWIW.



Also,

i don't quite agree that IS does not help. While events do happen fast, there are many stationary shots - calenders, candles, tea cups, wall decor, etc - that sometimes require sub-1/15s at maxed out ISO/aperture settings, and where using flash would ruin the picture or cause reflections. IS would be a lifesaver. (f4 is not so hot though.)

All in all i feel the 24-105 and 24-70 are about equal for wedding purposes. i use the 24-70 bcoz i have it, but if i had started with the 24-105, i probably wouldn't switch. Maybe Canon could come up with a 24-135/2.8L IS...

good reasoning.. both lens r equally competitive.. tt canon 24-135mm f/2.8L would a ho say liao.. it cover the 85mm and the 135mm.. if the focal length is reduce to 16-135mm even better still.. hee..