Glad I decided on the 24-70 2.8

Needed to shoot a meeting with our Scout troop and our local congressman for my son, and I knew it would be a fairly small meeting room, so I was torn between the 17-40 and the 24-70. I didn't want to use flash since I felt it would be distracting, so I decided in advance to take the 24-70 for the extra stop. I was shooting the 5D at ISO 800 and it worked out really well, though I got few usable shots since it was tough to get the congressman talking and the scouts in the frame looking interested, at the same time

On the plus side, I did get the "big camera/lens treatment." Despite the fact that half the parents there pulled out cameras (all P&S), when I pulled my rig out of the pack, the congressman's district manager pulled me over to a better vantage point and asked if this would be an acceptable place to shoot from.

Oh yeah, I've had people pat me on the back, kind of pushing me to the front of things saying "oh no no no, you step right up".


It's quite nice, I must say.

Post some pics, I'd love to see the ISO performance of the big 5'r.

I haven't processed any yet (I shoot in RAW), but I'll post a few when I get time to do so.

Asmodeus wrote:
On the plus side, I did get the "big camera/lens treatment." Despite the fact that half the parents there pulled out cameras (all P&S), when I pulled my rig out of the pack, the congressman's district manager pulled me over to a better vantage point and asked if this would be an acceptable place to shoot from.

I've had that happen a few times, even when I wasn't the official photographer or carrying credentials. I think it's even more pronounced with a big, white lens. Wear a Domke vest, and you'll blend right in with the press

Mark