uh did anyone suggest any of those L primes?
Some of those primes like 35L, 85L and 135L are regularly used by professional photographers.
I think if you have a limited budget you can just get one of those newer Rebels or a used 40D/50D as a second body


Edit: I have a 24-70L and it's a great lens. It's sharp and produces images with richer colors. I have heard complaints about it being heavy but for me it's a great walk around lens when mounted on my 40D

This post was edited by Futurama on Mar 3 2010 01:08am

Well I currently work with a female photographer and she often complains about the weight of some setups. I've never had a problem. Now about the L primes: in weddings and events, using primes means switching lenses often. The advantage of zoom lenses is how versatile these will be. Sneaker zooming just isn't for this industry because of the lost expressions/poses and the importance of timing.

As someone mentioned before, dark venues would previously require primes to make up for the lack of light. The 5d Mark II can reach dreamy ISO levels. Most of the time, however, smart picture taking, such as following the videographer to provide additional light, using a sharp surgical flashlight (or having an assistant)for autofocus needs, is better.

Hence, I have chosen notoriously sharp zoomies in exchange. I can do most weddings with only 4 lenses (I can do it with 1-2 but not all the cheesy, overused shots that brides tend to request).

Well i suggested a set of primes with the sigma 50 1.4, 85 1.2L or a siggy 50 1.4, 85 1.8 and 135L.

TBH, i think having a 24-70 on one body and a 85L on another would make for a sweet combo The 85L is a portraiture's dream lens

haha. fu



I shoot church shots at roughly iso1600 100th@f4 on the 70-200f4 IS. Never had a problem.

Yeah, fast primes like 1.2's and 1.4's allow for faster shutters but who the hell shoots at those stops for candid images... a prime @ 1.4 you have a 2 stop range over the 2.8 lens but you miss a massive focal range :/

Primes are best suited for controlled environments imo.

Well i guess it depends on photographers and their style.

Jasmine Starr, a wedding photographer shoots wide open all the time.. sometimes at f/1.2 with both subjects in focus.
Heres her website
http://www.jasmine-star.com/

Plus you can always use the large aperture for shots of rings, flowers etc

This post was edited by Eek on Mar 3 2010 07:36pm

i like this guys style really much: http://www.flickr.com/photos/edwardolive/sets/72157594476731572/

he uses 50mm 1.2 quite alot

you posted this guy before. I actually copied a little of his style haha. Love him.

I'm lucky

Iso at 1600 on churches works, but at times i'd rather use a tripod, stand, or other to hold camera and slow SS to 1/30ish (sometimes lower) (of course, on shots that aren't filled with movement). Keeps noise down and I like the light in slow exposed church shots.

This post was edited by onepagememory on Mar 3 2010 08:26pm

I like these guys www.xsight.com.au (but I'm biased )



TRIPOD?? Use a monopod man.. Flexibility > Static tripod. You can swing around quickly and capture reactions and emotion from family in the crowds I've nailed heaps of great emotion images doing this. I would post but I don't have access to my images >.<

This post was edited by lithfkn on Mar 4 2010 12:12am

i'm sorry i could have sworn I put monopod instead of tripod.

Why are you biased?

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