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 p.2 #2 · Got $$$! Which telephoto ? | |
I've had to often shoot at churches where I was not allowed in during the ceremony, so I would have to either shoot from the very last pew, or the doors (not to mention flash was prohibited). From experience, I will tell you, even the 200mm on the 70-200 is not long enough sometimes. Here's an example of a wedding I had to shoot from behind the last pew (on the choir section up top) with a 70-200 2.8 IS + tripod.
On this church, the 200 was just long enough to reach them (with a 1.6crop ), but I have been to some where it wasn't. However, I still needed a tripod, and even with one... I was getting around 1/60th at 1600 ISO.
In my opinion, I would say get both, as they are both useful. If you can't get both right now, get the 70-200 first, as it's very versatile. Besides the 50, it is my 2nd most used lens, and it always delivers. If you esp. like the 24-70, then I think it's more along your alley. It is much heavier, and after a long wedding, you will def. feel it. However, I think it's a really nice lens. Esp. since there is an updated version coming out, I wouldn't think twice about it. Now if you want something for portraits, or a situations where you have more control (where you can walk around and not restricted to one area), I'd say go for the 135. Just my .02.
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. Honestly I'm struggling with the exact same thing right now, but need to remember cash flow is important in a business, so never drain the taps to the bottom. You can rent the lens almost 30 times before you pay enough to have bought it. Sounds like a deal to me. 