What lens to complement the 24-70/2.8

[harry_p1]

<p>24-70/2.8 is a very popular lens on a FF body, especially for reportage and portraiture.<br>

It's sharp wide open at every setting, keeps lens errors well under control, has a large aperture and covers wide, medium, portrait and semi-macro in one lens.</p>

<p>Photographers who use the 24-70/2.8 as a primary lens: what do you use as a secondary lens?<br>

70-200/2.8, 85/1.2, 100/2.8 macro, 135/2... what would your lens of choice be and why?</p>

[Marcus Ian]

<p>Depends on the circumstances:<br>

If I need a wide range of focal lengths, I pair it w/ the 70-200/2.8.<br>

If I'm going to working in tight places w/ questionable light, a couple of fast primes (a 28/1.8 & 50/1.4)<br>

If I'm doing a portrait session, an 85/1.8 (or the 1.2 or 1.4)<br>

If I'm packing light, OTOH I don't pack it. ;-)</p>

[peter_j2]

<p>70-200/2.8 IS Version I or II. Versatile, fast auto focus, sharp with pleasing bokeh.</p>

[stp]

<p>If I'm doing landscapes and hiking trails, 70-200 f/4 IS. Very sharp, relatively light and compact.</p>

[Robin Smith]

<p>70-200 f4IS or f2.8 (if you can take the weight and bulk).</p>

[eric_l._tillman]

<p>70-200 2.8 IS. These two are a great combo, they are my "go-to" set for most shooting.</p>

[g dan mitchell]

<p>Any or all of these. The real decision factor is your own shooting needs...</p>

[philip_wilson]

<p>I use quite a few and it really depends what you shoot. Of the zooms I probably use a 70-200 (I have both the F2.8 non IS for sports and an F4 IS for everything else) and the 16-35 F2.8 II the most. For primes probably the 17 F4 TS and the 100 F2.8 LIS.</p>

[Spearhead]

<p>Why do you need another lens? What are you shooting? The reason to buy another lens is that something is happening often enough where you find another lens necessary, not just to have another lens. Never improved anyone's photography...</p>

[mark_pierlot]

<p>Ya, just as Jeff said, <em>what do lenses have to do with photography</em>? ;-)</p>

[dhauschild]

<p>If you want more reach, the 100-400mm IS EF-L is an excellent lens and when compared to the 70-200mm IS EF-L lenses, (that will only get you 130mm more than you have now), they are not very expensive, and lighter to carry. A long lens will get you candid and reaction shots you can’t get with the shorter lenses, and they are perfect for photographing children playing. With a solid tripod you can get some unbelievable landscapes.</p>

[harry_p1]

<p>I'm not asking for advice, I do know what I need. I'm asking for what YOU consider your secondary lens of choice.</p>

<p>Of course, this has only meaning for press, wedding, event, portrait photographers and such, whose working lens is 24-70/2.8.</p>

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[JDMvW]

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<p>I'm not asking for advice, I do know what I need. I'm asking for what YOU consider your secondary lens of choice.</p>

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<p>But why do you want to know then?<br>

And <em>you</em> don't tell <em>us</em> what lens it is that you do "need." <br>

If you had done so, it would have eliminated some possible misunderstandings, at least.</p>

[harry_p1]

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<p>But why do you want to know then?</p>

 

</blockquote>

<p>Out of curiosity.</p>

[Brad_]

>>> I'm not asking for advice, I do know what I need. I'm asking for what YOU consider your secondary

lens of choice.

 

It's a compact 3.85mm, f/2.8 pre-asph John S, characterized by bokeh resplendent with notions of zinc,

worn plywood and crispy bacon, but equalized with slight overtones of petunia. It's a beaut, and for the

last few months it has become my primary lens.

 

My 35/1.4 and 24-70/2.8 are now jealous and sulk in the closet...

[Spearhead]

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<p>Ya, just as Jeff said, <em>what do lenses have to do with photography</em>? ;-)</p>

 

</blockquote>

<p>What does that have to do with anything I said? Gets my vote for non-sequitor of the year.</p>

[peter_j2]

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<p>What does that have to do with anything I said?</p>

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<p>No offense, Jeff. I see a number of these "non-sequitor" comments here. It's called kissing the Moderator's *ss. :p</p>

<p>I have these types where I work. LOL!</p>