24-70 for the closeups and groupshots, the 70-200 f2.8 for the ceremony, and the 85mm f1.2 for low light reception, if it's outside at night, or the 50mm f1.4 if $2099 is to much for one lens ;)
and a second body to be safe.. I really hate missing a special moment because I'm switching lenses....
The 1Ds is a full frame camera as I'm sure you already know. You want to go at least with the 70-200 (if you want a zoom).
I also shoot full frame and the 70-200 is being used more than ever for 'normal' applications such as portraits.
The 24-70 will be exactly like using 15-44 on 'regular' DSLRs. This is much too wide for weddings and portraits. It is nice however as a walk-around lens.
I agree the 70-200mm L series F2.8 IS is one heck of a great lens, especially for those candid wedding ops that you can't seem to get close enough with the 24-70. At 180mm I love its portrait ability!!
Are you upgrading from another camera? If you have 2 cameras, using 2 bodies is a big advantage. Keep one size lens on one, the 24-70mmL, and maybe a 70-200mm 2.8 on the other. That way, you can switch back and forth without having to change lenses.
I do recommend picking up the 50mm 1.8 just in case the reception or ceremony are very dark.
The 1Ds is a full frame camera as I'm sure you already know. You want to go at least with the 70-200 (if you want a zoom).
I also shoot full frame and the 70-200 is being used more than ever for 'normal' applications such as portraits.
The 24-70 will be exactly like using 15-44 on 'regular' DSLRs. This is much too wide for weddings and portraits. It is nice however as a walk-around lens.
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I'm confused...LOL I thought the 24-70 was just that on a FF dSLR? (And 38-112mm on a 1.6 crop)
I'm confused...LOL I thought the 24-70 was just that on a FF dSLR? (And 38-112mm on a 1.6 crop)
D'oh.. ;) You're absolutely right - it is... but this is the only way someone that are only used to a 1.6 crop camera can picture what the same lenses will look like on a FF camera.
Grab a 350XT/used 20D plus a 50mm f/1.4 for your second body.
That works out to 85mm at f/1.4 with the crop factor, so would be excellent for portraits.
It would work out cheaper too.
The 24-70 is fine, but if it were me, I'd stick the 70-200 (or the 80-200 if you can find it used and save a couple hundred bucks) on the 1Ds and the 50mm f/1.4 on a used 20D body and save myself some money.
I think the 24-70 is a great lens, expensive, but great lens.
The Canon version of Nikons 80-200 f2.8 would be the 70-200f2.8L lens. There is also a IS version which is similar to Nikons 70-200 VR zoom.
Both are great lenses.
If you want a cheaper normal zoom, Sigma makes a 24-70 f2.8 and Tamron makes a 28-75 f2.8 as well. Canon is bigger, more robust, and focuses quicker and quieter, but these lenses cost about $400 or less with very similar optics.
If you have just purchased (IMHO) the best dSLR in the world without knowing what lens you should use with it then I think you may have jumped in at the deep end?
Jean, since money appears no (or little) worry I'd suggest the 17-40L F/4 (must be awesome ff) the 24-70L F/2.8 and the 70-200L F/2.8 IS USM, pop in a 1.4 converter with a 580 flash with a spare body (20D) and you'd have a kit to die for (or maybe kill)
Looking forward to seeing some of your work, and well done on the switch to Canon ;)
