Cannon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS: Wedding Question

[bob_carpenter1]

I'd like to use this lens for some tighter shots in church where its

impossible to get up close. Just wondering if anyone else has used

this lens or possibly has other suggestions. I'm currently using a 10D

550ex flash. I'd probably use a monopod setup for these shots.

[Rob_L1664876404]

Bob,

 

I think the Canon EOS forum would be a better place to post this question. However, I use the EF 70-200 f/2.9L IS on a Digital Rebel and a new 20D. I shoot a lot of low-light stage and performance situations and do not usually use a tripod. This is an excellent combination and I have hand-held at 1/30th sec. zoomed all the way out (320mm equiv. on these cameras) with tack-sharp results. I'm VERY pleased with this lens and the IS function.

[chris_newkumet]

Bob:

 

Don't use flash, just put it on your monopod and go... I get great results in churches with this setup

[peter_phan]

The 70-200/2.8L IS would be an excellent lens for such purposes. I regularly use a 100-400L IS mounted on a monopod, or a tripod from the back of the church. It works great. There isn't a whole lot of fast subject movement in a church ceremony, so even with the slower aperture speed on the 100-400L IS, I still get sufficiently sharp images. The 70-200/2.8L IS would do even better, but with less reach.

[michael_hansen3]

Bob, I did exactly that this past weekend, combining the Canon 20D with the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM at a friends wedding. I'll post a couple pics to my folder so you can see the results. I think the monopod is a good idea...even with the ISO set at 800 and image stabilization on with a wide open aperture, it was slightly difficult to handhold and get sharp results.