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melouofs
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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 Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:49 pm Post subject: Which of these lenses is better? EF 70-300 4.5 – 5.6, EF 7 |
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| I am in the wedding photographer business, and have recently purchased an entire photography kit with those 3 lenses. I like all of them, but obviously don't need all of them. I need to sell 1 or 2 of them but I am not sure which one(s). I am not knowledgeable enough about camera specifics to know which lenses would be best to keep. The 70-300 is the smallest and lightest. The 2.8 L is really sharp. The 4 L is lightweight and focuses quickly. Beside that...I can't tell the difference at all....yet, though I am sure as I continue to learn I will eventually know the difference. I just need to sell one soon in order to purchase a 50mm lens and another basic lens.You can see my work at www.noeyehasseen.comI am in the wedding photographer business, and have recently purchased an entire photography kit with those 3 lenses. I like all of them, but obviously don't need all of them. I need to sell 1 or 2 of them but I am not sure which one(s). I am not knowledgeable enough about camera specifics to know which lenses would be best to keep. The 70-300 is the smallest and lightest. The 2.8 L is really sharp. The 4 L is lightweight and focuses quickly. Beside that...I can't tell the difference at all....yet, though I am sure as I continue to learn I will eventually know the difference. I just need to sell one soon in order to purchase a 50mm lens and another basic lens.You can see my work at www.noeyehasseen.comUpdate: I was planning on purchasing the 24-70 f/2.8 as well as the 50mm f/1.4. All three lenses are Canon.Let me know if any of you are interesting in purchasing.Using a Canon 5D. Bought the "kit" on ebay for $4000...should have costed $9000 but I got a great deal. Came with the camera, 3 lenses, tripod, flash, CF cards, case, battery grip ad a bunch of other accessories. |
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Melissa9427
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject: Which of these lenses is better? EF 70-300 4.5 – 5.6, EF 7 |
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mellowyellow
Joined: 27 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:06 pm Post subject: Which of these lenses is better? EF 70-300 4.5 – 5.6, EF 7 |
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| The 70-200mm 2.8 is the best lens you named by far. Presuming that these are all lenses by a premium brand (not an off brand like Sigma) then they all can be compared equally. This lens has a much larger aperture than the others, and will be twice as fast as the 70-200 4 and three times or more than the other one. Since you're going to be shooting indoors, I presume, this will be incredibly valuable. This means that you could use a 1/60 without flash, where you would have to use maybe a 1/15 shutter speed with the other one. Also, since you're going to be right up close to the action, I doubt that you will need 300mm anytime during that wedding, unless you want a close-up of the brides eyeball or something. |
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melouofs7155
Joined: 11 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:44 am Post subject: Which of these lenses is better? EF 70-300 4.5 – 5.6, EF 7 |
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| Your photos are taken indoor--I'd keep the 2.8 one. (It isn't the IS one, is it?)I am sure you already realize that the 70-300 mm is nothing like the L ones. How about the 24-70 mm f 2.8 lens? It works great indoor, too. You didn't state what camera you are using. |
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MelodyL
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:22 am Post subject: Which of these lenses is better? EF 70-300 4.5 – 5.6, EF 7 |
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| Anybody who tells you to keep anything but the 70-200 f2.8L probably doesn't know much about photography and the type of shots you will be doing as a wedding photographer. It would also be helpful (in determining resell price) to know for sure if these are the IS versions or not. I'll assume not.The 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 is the Diffractive Optic lens right? (It should have a green band near the end of the lens.) You should be able to sell that lens for at least $900. This is more than enough to get a 50mm f/1.4 USM. There is also the 50mm f/1.2L, but that costs considerably more and honestly, there are other lenses that I would recommend before getting the 1.2L, but if you've got the money... go for it. Both the 1.2L and 1.4 are really sharp and perform well in low light.The 70-200mm f/4L is probably the cheapest, especially if it is not the IS version. You can try and sell it for $450. As a wedding photographer, you'll want the 24-70mm f/2.8L USM. So my suggestion is to keep the 70-200 f/2.8L and sell the other two. Buy a 24-70mm f/2.8L and the 50mm f/1.4. |
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melouofs3127
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:01 am Post subject: Which of these lenses is better? EF 70-300 4.5 – 5.6, EF 7 |
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| Faster is better, so keep the EF 70-200mm 2.8L and sell the other two.Where did you manage to buy all three in a kit? Beautiful photography btw! |
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