Sigma 50mm art 1.4 or Canon 24-70 f2.8

I have a 5D mark 3. I mainly shoot portraits and street photography. Some landscapes photography and levitations.
I want to elevate my photos and want to step into weddings one day.
What do you guys think, Sigma 50mm art 1.4 or Canon 24-70 f2.8 ii?

I had the 24-70 2.8L I in past, it's known as not sharp wide open.
After this I bought the Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC which was way better and very close to the 24-70 2.8L II.

But i'm a bit of a purist/prime-bokeh freak, so I sold them both for the 50 Art, portraits are great, just like you have 3D glasses on
Check the lens sample database here.

I even don't have a standardzoom anymore, maybe I rebuy the 35 1.4 Art on top of it (had it in past), but 35 & 50mm are close.

Based on what you said... and based on my experience with all of the lenses mentioned I would recommend the 24-70 2.8 II over the prime. Streetscapes and weddings sold me on that thought pattern.

what's your priority?

if you want to get noticed with people photography, you should shoot with the very best primes. Once you've got it down, then get a 24-70 for simplicity. To me, it's basically a great group shot lens. Great for landscapes as well.

hard to say, I have the 24-70ii and some variant for a very long time, and hardly use it. I wont sell it either, it's useful at times. Ratio of use is 9:1 in favor of the fast 50. If I had to get rid of one, it would be the 24-70ii, but that's because I have a few 24mm primes

if budget isnt an issue or saving is an option, get both.

if you dont want to spend a lot, get the 24-70/105 f4 + 50 art.

For me, it is all about capturing the moment. And if I miss it, it would suck so much. But I think portrait and street photog most important, but that could apply to weddings.

aznkid248 wrote in post #18046417
For me, it is all about capturing the moment. And if I miss it, it would suck so much. But I think portrait and street photog most important, but that could apply to weddings.

However your capture it as long as you get it right....

aznkid248 wrote in post #18046417
For me, it is all about capturing the moment. And if I miss it, it would suck so much. But I think portrait and street photog most important, but that could apply to weddings.

I'm not following, do you think sigma's AF is not up to par or a single focal length too limiting?

Not saying Sigma's auto focus is poop. I just want a lens that would be quick auto focus to capture the moment. Just having a hard time choosing one.

Much as I love my 50 Art, I think a 24-70 II would be a better fit for your desire for speed in framing and acquisition.

I am curious about levitation photography.

lets see the best zoom on the planet with arguably the best range for general purpose and portraits vs a sigma prime. that's a tough one haha

You could also think about getting the Tamron 24-70VC and 50Art for close to the same cost as the Canon 24-70II. Personally, if I wasn't already making money on a regular basis with my gear, I'd rather have the two lenses rather than having to choose.

If you only have one body then go for the 24-70mm. Gives you a good range and fairly nice bokeh without having to keep switching lenses. I tend to find that I can get more of a story telling feel with wider shots as you can have several things going on in the shot at once. If you use the 50mm then you will get tighter shots which will help to convey emotion more. Hope that helps. T

asr10user wrote in post #18047814
I am curious about levitation photography.

+1

asr10user wrote in post #18047814
I am curious about levitation photography.

At a guess a non English speaker, using Google Translate. Automatic translation can be very difficult, especially where direct transliteration is not possible. I saw an article about this issue very recently, but I'm not sure where.

Alan