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04/08/2007 08:46:04 PM · #26 |
I have owned the Sigma 20mm 1.8 and gave it to my father when i got the Canon 16-35 2.8. It is a good lens. It focusses very close - giving great opportunities for wide angle close ups. It is pretty sharp (I am not sure how so compared to Canon 20mm primes, but certainly not significantly worse than the 50mm 1.4). However, it is quite substantial and heavy. It is well built, but the twin locking arrangements on the manual focus irritated me a little. I would recommend the lens as an extremely useable and fast WA prime if you are not too worried about the weight.
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04/11/2007 08:16:35 AM · #27 |
Canon 28mm f/1.8
Found this whilst browsing around on another forum/mag, and remembered this thread - thought you might be interested, if it isnt too far out of your price range... |
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04/11/2007 08:43:49 AM · #28 |
Originally posted by inshaala:
Canon 28mm f/1.8
Found this whilst browsing around on another forum/mag, and remembered this thread - thought you might be interested, if it isnt too far out of your price range... |
thanks Rich
I am still trying to decide what to do. I was even thinking of the Canon 24-105. It is an IS but it is a f/4. Not sure if that would be an issue in reception lighting.
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04/11/2007 08:47:45 AM · #29 |
well - if you are shooting weddings wont you be using a flash a lot? because in that case you wont really need a hugely fast lens. And at the risk of being strangely overhelpful, i came across this flash photography guide from a pro wedding photographer the other week - very useful info:
Planet Neil Photography |
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04/11/2007 09:04:49 AM · #30 |
Can't say enough about the 17-55 2.8. An excellent lens all around.
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04/11/2007 10:02:07 AM · #31 |
Originally posted by inshaala:
well - if you are shooting weddings wont you be using a flash a lot? because in that case you wont really need a hugely fast lens. |
That would be true ONLY if you shot receptions. At most wedding ceremonies, flash is strictly forbidden. To make matters worse, these venues are often quite dimly illuminated.
Even with flash at the reception, if you want to drag the shutter to avoid having everything in the background go black, a faster lens will help there too. |
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