eyob_kidanmariam Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hello Friends; I am going to photograph a wedding as a backup photographer, and I am excited about it. Now I need to know what is the best lens to have. I will rent it from lensrental.com. I use Canon 30D and the only two lens I have is the 50mm and the 28-135mm. I was thinking canon-24-70-f2.8-L. Is this a good one or is there a better lens out there. Please let me know. Thank you as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photo_dark Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 For a crop sensor, the 17-55 IS 2.8 is probably better suited. That being said, I have and love the 24-70 2.8 on my 40D, and resort to the 17-40L F4 only for specific situations where it is needed. Of course, a 50 1.4 and a 85 1.8 would probably do the job pretty well too, and sigma/tamron have similar offerings that are fine. But if you were going to rent just one lens, I'd probably say the 17-55 IS f2.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_schilling___chicago_ Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 You might want to ask the photographer that you'll be shooting with. He'll have a recommendation I'm sure and he might have some spare leneses he can share with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwick_hall Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 24-70mm 2.8 is my most used lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niccoury Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 I like longer lens. Get a 17-40 for the wide stuff and a 70-200 f/4 for the longer stuff. the 100 f/2 is a FANTASTIC lens that totally out-performs its price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Michael Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 As the second photographer, I suggest you ask the lead what is required of you (i.e. what specific tasks you will have.) Lenses are tools and as such have different uses. A 17 to 55F2.8IS, agreed, is an excellent choice of main zoom for a 30D for a Wedding Coverage. But what if your main job is to supplement the lead photographer and to mostly shoot candid Available Light, inconspicuously at distance? A 70 to 200F2.8IS or 85F1.8 / 135F2L twin Primes set, and your 50mm would be better for that task. WW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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