New Equipments ... ?

[khalilok]

i am going to buy my equipments have some choices in mind .. need your advice

Canon EOS 30D
with the kit Canon 17-85mm f/4-5.6
100-400 mm canon 4.5-5.6
EX Flash

this equipment for wedding and general

your comments please

[Big Mike]

That's a good camera but I wouldn't recommend either of those lenses...they are too slow for most wedding photography. In a zoom lens, look for something with a constant maximum aperture of F2.8.

How about the 17-55 F2.8 IS & the 70-200 F2.8 IS?

[CyberPet]

THow about the 17-55 F2.8 IS & the 70-200 F2.8 IS?

I second that!

[wannasmaxx]

I second that!
Thirded!

[khalilok]

thirded :)

sounds great ....

but that much this 100-400 is noticable slow ?

i mean i thought its slow but you will not feel it in wedding may in sport :) by the way i used 70-200 f 4 and EF 17-40mm f/4L with 20D camera

please tell me more

[bigjon0107]

thirded :)

sounds great ....

but that much this 100-400 is noticable slow ?

i mean i thought its slow but you will not feel it in wedding may in sport :) by the way i used 70-200 f 4 and EF 17-40mm f/4L with 20D camera

please tell me more


If you plan on shooting anything at night or even dusk 4.5-5.6 would be WAY to slow. But this can be even multiplied for weddings, i have heard/seen situations at F/1.4, 1/30th, Iso 1600-3200 for weddings. There is no way possible that a lens with that small of f stop would be able to peform in these situations. I vote for the 2.8 combo metioned above

-Jon

[jessiper]

If you plan on shooting anything at night or even dusk 4.5-5.6 would be WAY to slow.

Or indoors, which happens a lot. ;)

[EOS MAN1]

I would definitely look into L glass or maybe third party lenses of better quality than those listed. If you are looking for a cheap alternative to L glass in the 28-75mm range. The Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8. That lens is awseome for the price.

[bigjon0107]

Or indoors, which happens a lot. ;)

ya sorry, forgot to mention that :o

[tim]

How about the 17-55 F2.8 IS & the 70-200 F2.8 IS?

That's what I recommend in my FAQ.

[kiwinvan]

You must get 2.8. If you can't afford L series or anything with IS then go third party, but you simply must get 2.8. My vote would also be 17-55 EF-S IS and 70-200 IS.

[Banbert]

17-85 isnt good for weddings in my experience, too slow, variable aperture through the zoom = bad + I always think the shots from it look a tad "soft" .... my mate who I shoot with is just in the process of changing from this lens to the EFS 17-55 F2.8 IS which is what I also use.

[sblais]

17-85 isnt good for weddings in my experience, too slow, variable aperture through the zoom = bad + I always think the shots from it look a tad "soft" .... my mate who I shoot with is just in the process of changing from this lens to the EFS 17-55 F2.8 IS which is what I also use.

Ditto that. I've used it and I'm glad I sold it and bought the 17-55mm. Good lenses are worth the investment as they will stay with you for a long time.

And the 17-85mm is very soft from my experience. It's night and day compared to the 17-55.

[Big Mike]

I bought the 17-85mm IS in a package with a 20D (used, great deal). It's much better than the 18-55 kit lens but still not good enough for weddings. I now use the Tamron 17-50 F2.8...it's a great lens at a great price. Although, I'd prefer the 17-55 F2.8 IS.

[picturecrazy]

I used the 17-85 for a while and I actually really liked the lens. No, it's definitely not as great as the 17-55 but it's still a great piece of glass. Indoors on manual mode, you can set aperture to 5.6 and use a cheapo auto flash and the results are good and consistent. Less flexible maybe, not quite as ideal, but still capable.
But if you can spring for the 17-55 then definitely do it. Constant aperture zooms are much nicer to use. I have also heard great things about the Tamron 17-50 2.8.

[khalilok]

thanks guys ...
wow
its really good to ask ..
someone told me before dont think in the 3rd party lenses .. but its good prices and here you are advcing the Tamron 17-50 2.8, the price will help me for sure