24-105mm f/4L IS

[Robin Usagani]

Well, tomorrow im going to pick up a used 24-105mm f/4L IS. I was going to get the 24-70mm but I figured the F/4 with IS is almost as good (or better) as f/2.8 without IS for wedding photography. So my plan is to use these for wedding ceremonies:

24-105mm f/4L IS with 5D + flash
70-200mm f/2.8L IS with 500D + flash

Other part of the wedding I will just use the 5D.

Thoughts?

 

[thingsIsee]

42-70 is the better pic. and the F4 IS is not as good as F2.8

 

[Offhand]

I'd get the 24-70. I have a 28-70 and its my main lens for jobs. You're already covered on the longer end with your 70-200mm on your second camera. I've found that f/4 lenses don't focus that quickly or well in low light, low contrast situations, which means you can end up missing a critical shot. Does the church allow flash photography? Some don't. IS only allows you to hand hold slower shutter speeds, which isn't much help when there's movement.

 

[usayit]

for wedding photography. So my plan is to use these for wedding ceremonies:

I prefer 24-105L as an all around better lens for pretty much general photography. For situations that wedding photogs and event shooters find themselves, the 24-70L is more appropriate. Get the 24-70L with the 70-200 f/2.8L... for Canon that's the bread n butter for wedding photogs.

You missed out by a couple of weeks. I swapped my 24-105L with my cousin's 24-70L and then sold the 24-70L on ebay. He wasn't as happy with the 24-70L simply because it didn't fit his needs as a walk around lens.

 

[RauschPhotography]

I still prefer the 24-70 f2.8, but that's just my personal opinion For weddings, the faster the better!

 

[bigtwinky]

Yes the IS will help with lower shutter speeds, but the f/4is slower to focus than the f/2.8 which is key in a wedding ceremony

 

[Overread]

Not only that but the IS won't counter the subject motion when in dim light - so the bonus of a wider f2.8 aperture over the f4 is again apparent there (unless you don't mind the extra few stops of ISO you'll have to use if you can't use flash)

 

[Robin Usagani]

yeah.. i just sent an email to the lady and told her I changed my mind . I think 24-70mm makes more sense.

 

[bigtwinky]

I think you made a wise choice.

The 24-105 is a lens on my list to purchase, but further down. I'd love that focal range on a full frame body for general street shoot.

 

[Robin Usagani]

i felt bad cause I already bargained it down to $825 lol. I am talking to somebody local right now. I will get the 24-70 for $1050.

 

[Robin Usagani]

Ok so if I do get the 24-70mm, which body during the ceremony? i want to use both cameras so I dont have to switch lens.

 

[RauschPhotography]

I'd say keep the 70-200 on the 5D and the 24-70 on the 500D.

 

[bigtwinky]

Depends on how you shoot and the size of the venue. I would say whichever lens you use the most, put that on the 5d. So big venue, 70-200. Smaller venue, 24-70.

If you like to shoot alot of wide shots, 24-70 on the 5d. The 24-70 will be more like a 40-120 on your 500d, which isnt very wide

 

[Robin Usagani]

very true twinky. I wish I had 2 full frames. I should have this 24-70 on sunday.

 

[Offhand]

Actually, your setup is pretty good for those two lenses. Put the 70-200 on the crop sensor since that will give you more reach on the long, which you might end up needing. Put the 24-70 on the 5D. That's the setup I use. The 24-70 on the crop camera gives you an odd range.