Up until now I've been an amateur who enjoys taking pictures as few things in life.
Nowaday I want to stop the hobby and start a being a serious photographer so I can make a profit out of my hobby.
So... now I want to start as an event photographer and I'm wondering how the canon 70-200 f4 IS and canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS compare is real life.
I've read a lot about both of them. Here is what I know:
- F4 is sharper due to being less complex (for its smaller aperture)
- F4 IS can give 4 stops on non-action situations while F2.8 IS can give 3 stops (that makes them even on non-action situations)
- F4 weights 1.5 lbs which is half the 3.2 lbs of the F2.8 and is smaller
- F4 costs $500 less
I've never tried any of them, so I can't tell if f/4 IS would be good enough for weddings and events in artificial light. Can the F/4 IS handle these kind of situations?
I will be shooting with a Canon 50D and would apreciate opinions from someone who has used both and compare, but most important, someone who has tried the F/4 IS for events who want to share experiences.
I live in Nicaragua. I cannot have a look or try any of these two before I buy. Sad but truth, so any help would be really welcome.
tnx in advance
Nowaday I want to stop the hobby and start a being a serious photographer so I can make a profit out of my hobby.
So... now I want to start as an event photographer and I'm wondering how the canon 70-200 f4 IS and canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS compare is real life.
I've read a lot about both of them. Here is what I know:
- F4 is sharper due to being less complex (for its smaller aperture)
- F4 IS can give 4 stops on non-action situations while F2.8 IS can give 3 stops (that makes them even on non-action situations)
- F4 weights 1.5 lbs which is half the 3.2 lbs of the F2.8 and is smaller
- F4 costs $500 less
I've never tried any of them, so I can't tell if f/4 IS would be good enough for weddings and events in artificial light. Can the F/4 IS handle these kind of situations?
I will be shooting with a Canon 50D and would apreciate opinions from someone who has used both and compare, but most important, someone who has tried the F/4 IS for events who want to share experiences.
I live in Nicaragua. I cannot have a look or try any of these two before I buy. Sad but truth, so any help would be really welcome.
tnx in advance