Is it still worth getting the 24-70mm?

[Alter_Ego]

Ive read about how great the 24-70mm lens is but i already own the 24mm 1.4 and i mainly only shoot landscape.
Recently I've been getting into shooting more general outside photos and slowly getting into wedding photography.
Should i invest in one of these lens or look at something more telephoto? I also own the 85mm lens which i use for portraiture but need something more flexible with a low aperture.

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[Big Mike]

For your camera (crop sensor), I'd suggest something in the 17-55mm range. Canon's EF-s 17-55mm F2.8 is very well renowned. I used the Tamron 17-50mm F2.8 for many years and was very happy with it.

Some photographers just prefer to use prime lenses, so you might add a 50mm and go with a 24mm, 50mm and 85mm...you already have the 10-22mm for wide angle.

You might consider than since you have the 10-22mm, you next zoom should be in the 24-70mm range....but I never found that combination to work well for weddings etc. I liked having the wide angle, but if I used the 10-22mm for too many shots of people, the perspective distortion gets tired very quickly. And using something like the 24-70mm, I found that 24mm just wasn't wide enough for my main lens.

[Alter_Ego]

Oh sorry i need to update my signature I'm using a canon 5d mk iii now hence the 24mm.

Big mike you do a really good job answering my questions it really is appreciated it.

What you suggest now considering i have a 5d?

[usayit]

This really is a zoom versus prime question.... which is really a personal preference.

I had a set of 5 primes that saw far more use than my zooms. Of course, I can see wedding photographers preferring a fast zoom such as the 24-70 because of their flexibility in a dynamic environment.

[Big Mike]

Oh sorry i need to update my signature I'm using a canon 5d mk iii now hence the 24mm.

OK, yes...then you will likely want something in the 24-70mm range. But as mentioned, going with primes over zooms is a perfectly valid option, it's just personal preference.

The Canon 24-70mm F2.8 L has been a workhorse of professionals for many years...but I've talked to more than a couple photographers who aren't big fans of that lens (usually focus issues)...and for something that big and expensive, it shouldn't have issues. There is a new version (24-70mm F2.8 L II), but I haven't heard much about it yet...pretty pricey at $2300.

I just read a review of the new Tamron 24-70mm F2.8 VC. It's the only 24-70mm f2.8 that has stabilization and the reviewer (Bob Atkins) said it compared very well against the more expensive Canon & Nikon lenses. It's still expensive at $1300, but that's $1000 less than the new Canon.

I bought a used Tamron 28-80mm F2.8 and I'm not thrilled with it. Wide open, the image quality is terrible...but it's adequate when stopped down a little.