Which lens for which body?

[mrbplus]

I shoot with a 30D with grip, a 580EX and have two lenses:

17-55 2.8 IS
70-200 2.8L ISI am shooting a wedding this weekend and have arranged to borrow a 20D from a friend of mine. I am not sure if the 20D has a grip (probably does).

So this is my question - which lens should I put on which body (30D, 20D) and why?

Thanks heaps!

[bcap]

Doesn't matter they're the same body.

[sblais]

Put the lens that you will use the most on the body you're the most comfortable with.

[bcap]

Put the lens that you will use the most on the body you're the most comfortable with.


I was going to say the same thing. But then I thought to myself: "Hey, both bodies are the exact same, at least for the most part".

If I were to take a shot in the dark I'd say put the 17-55 on the 30D :D

[Banbert]

17-55 is gonna be the bread and butter for the wedding, probs about 75% of your shots so stick that on the 30D as thats got the better screen for chimping and is the camera your most familiar with.

[sblais]

I was going to say the same thing. But then I thought to myself: "Hey, both bodies are the exact same, at least for the most part".

If I were to take a shot in the dark I'd say put the 17-55 on the 30D :D

True... True... ;)

[jamiewexler]

Put the 70-200 on the body with the grip. It will help with the bulk of that lens. If they both have a grip, than it doesn't matter (cuz they're the same on the inside).

[bcap]

they're the same on the inside


But not on the outside ... one says "20D" and the other says "30D" in the bottom right corner of the camera ;)

[Time Thief]

30D has spot metering and 20D doesn't. Just something to keep in mind.

[Philco]

I keep my 17-55 on the 30D because I use it the most and I can set the ISO in third stop increments which adds a little flexibility. Plus, the display is larger which can help you see what you're doing just a little better. Also, the 30D won't put all your images into folders of 100, which can matter depending on how you upload.

I'm fine with the 70-200 on my 20D. You can always switch your grip to the 20D for the day, though I personally have given up on the grip because the extra weight isn't worth it to me...not when I have at least two cameras on my body at all times. I always have an extra battery in my bag or pocket.

[mrbplus]

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate the feedback and advice.

I think I need to learn about using the 30D spot metering feature, because I don't think I have every used it. Is this a feature that people find really useful?

[bcap]

I almost always shoot in M so I don't really use it, but I am sure it can be useful for those that shoot in Av.

[Yella Fella]

depends how you shoot... for me PJ, so I prob say the 17-55 on the 30D and 70-200 on 20D

[tim]

20D and 30D are basically the same camera, stop worrying about the tiny details and pay attention to the important things, ie how to take a good photo, how to make people comfortable with you so they act naturally, lighting, and posing.

[mrbplus]

Thanks for the wise advice everyone.

I went to the rehearsal tonight and the minister was very adamant about not using a flash during the ceremony. The lighting is a shocker. It will be a 1600 ISO, "God bless" whoever invented IS job.

[tim]

Don't be scared of ISO3200 if it's necessary. Better to have noise and no motion blur than to lose the image because it's blurry.