Dare I Start This....Portrait/Wedding Lens

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Ok so i'm looking at

Sigma 24mm f/1.8 EX DG ASP Macro Lens (Canon Mount)

http://www.purelygadgets.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=1115&wysiwyg=10

for my little 40D to be used in my studio (small, hence the wide angle needed) and to use it for wedding shoots. I chose the 1.8 for in dark churches and possibly to use at gigs if i do anymore concert photography.

I have around £350ish to play with but thought i would ask on here before deciding on definitley getting that one, any other suggestions?

I currently have a Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 lens which i use as an all around lens but think a fixed wide angle would be the way to go in the small studio.

thanks for any input :)

Dan
 
I can't see anything wrong with that choice! The wide aperture is good, although the prime may be a little restrictive in a church where you can't move round too much?

The Sigma 24-70 2.8 might be worth looking in to as well, loses a bit of f-stop but gains a lot on the flexibility!

That's twice in 2 posts I've recommended that lens :lol:
 
purpleclouds said:
I can't see anything wrong with that choice! The wide aperture is good, although the prime may be a little restrictive in a church where you can't move round too much?

The Sigma 24-70 2.8 might be worth looking in to as well, loses a bit of f-stop but gains a lot on the flexibility!

That's twice in 2 posts I've recommended that lens :lol:
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surely having my 17-70 suffices for the flexibility? or am i missing something? i don't 100% understand the complexities of lenses and their various forms.

the other thing is, is it worth getting a 24mm one when i have the equivalent in my 17-70 surely? sorry im sounding like such an amateur im sure
 
danieljamesphoto said:
surely having my 17-70 suffices for the flexibility? or am i missing something? i don't 100% understand the complexities of lenses and their various forms.

the other thing is, is it worth getting a 24mm one when i have the equivalent in my 17-70 surely? sorry im sounding like such an amateur im sure
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Hmm that's a good point...I missed that bit :lol:

In that case, maybe the Canon 85mm 1.8?

Great for portraits/head shots, especially in churches with the wide aperture.

As you say, your 17-70 covers you for 24mm...and you won't need f1.8 in your studio, therefore in my eyes, making the 24mm 1.8 redundant!
 
purpleclouds said:
Hmm that's a good point...I missed that bit :lol:

In that case, maybe the Canon 85mm 1.8?

Great for portraits/head shots, especially in churches with the wide aperture.

As you say, your 17-70 covers you for 24mm...and you won't need f1.8 in your studio, therefore in my eyes, making the 24mm 1.8 redundant!
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hmmmm the 85mm is nice but im not sure, its fixed and im tempted to loose a bit of the aperture and go for like 2.8 and have a bit of flexibility...

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM Lens
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Lens (Canon Mount)
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Lens (Canon Mount)

^ possible contenders? or do you think the 3.5 is not low enough for in church settings?
 
I think you might just get away with 3.5, but how quickly does it go up with the focal lengths? You don't want to end up framing a cracking shot only to find it'll suffer blur because your aperture has dropped down!

Probably best seeking advice from someone who owns of those! :)
 
true :) thanks

im really wary now though, i was all set for this new lens and it suddenly dawned on me that i had the 24mm and lower already in my 17-70, its bad i didnt notice this before.

i think i have it tuned in that i need like a wide angle lens, telephoto and macro to do a good range when really i have a wide angle built into my general lens :/

saved me £350 though :) so im happy :) i may look into the 85mm though thanks!
 
danieljamesphoto said:
hmmmm the 85mm is nice but im not sure, its fixed and im tempted to loose a bit of the aperture and go for like 2.8 and have a bit of flexibility...

Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM Lens
Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM Lens (Canon Mount)
Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS Lens (Canon Mount)

^ possible contenders? or do you think the 3.5 is not low enough for in church settings?
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The 18-200 is very versatile in its focal lengths, but f6.3 at 200mm would be too slow to use effectively in a church, therefore being unusable at much beyond your current lens range.

It realy depends on what you are lacking in your current lens! Being as you already have 17-70, then geting a 24 for field of view alone is a bit of a cash waster. If however you want/need a faster aparture than the f4 at 70mm then going to a Sigma 18-50 f2.8 or 24-70 f2.8, then sell the Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 and get a longer f2.8 in the future.

Or :eek: keep the Sigma 17-70 f2.8-4 and just get an 85mm f1.8 which should be church friendly and fairly wallet friendly too, but limitted by being a prime.
 
I had a look at your camera bag, and I'd suggest getting the 50mm f/1.8 mk2, seeing as its cheap and fast, and its a good introduction to primes.
 
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