Indoor Lens Question: I have a Canon EOS 7D camera. I would like to get your opinion on what you consider to be "The Best" indoor lens for taking pictures at family events such as...

swandsch

I have a Canon EOS 7D camera. I would like to get your opinion on what you consider to be "The Best" indoor lens for taking pictures at family events such as Thanksgiving Diner, or Christmas Morning, or the Twins First Birthday. Currently I have a Canon 28-135mm lens, which takes excellent pictures. I am able to use it with and without flash, of course depending on external light.

Your opinions?

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

swandsch wrote:

I have a Canon EOS 7D camera. I would like to get your opinion on what you consider to be "The Best" indoor lens for taking pictures at family events such as Thanksgiving Diner, or Christmas Morning, or the Twins First Birthday. Currently I have a Canon 28-135mm lens, which takes excellent pictures. I am able to use it with and without flash, of course depending on external light.

Your opinions?

That's a crop sensor, right? I would want a wider lens for indoor use. Do you ever find you can't get far enough back to get in everything you want?

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

swandsch wrote:

I have a Canon EOS 7D camera. I would like to get your opinion on what you consider to be "The Best" indoor lens for taking pictures at family events such as Thanksgiving Diner, or Christmas Morning, or the Twins First Birthday. Currently I have a Canon 28-135mm lens, which takes excellent pictures. I am able to use it with and without flash, of course depending on external light.

Your opinions?

28mm might be tight for a lot of indoor shots on your APS-C camera. If you want a great lens for indoors, might I suggest the Sigma 18-35 1.8 Art lens. It seriously rocks. It is around $799, if I have that right, but well worth it.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

You have already a lens that can cover those events. You may want to consider a fast prime lens, to your liking, for low light capabilities indoors.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

I use my EF 28-300L all the time for indoor shooting, on both crop and full frame. I've never had a problem with 28 not being wide enough and with the big zoom reach, I use it to get up close pics without having to get up close. It's also good for isolating individuals and getting detail shots. It works great with my 600 flash.

swandsch

Yes, its an APC-S Crop Sensor camera. You mean wider than 28mm? As I understand how the crop sensor works is; a lens setting of 28mm has an EFL of 44mm. Therefore, in order for me to get wider than 44mm, I should be looking at a lens around 16-18mm to get an EFL of 25-28mm. Is my think correct?

JohnSwanda wrote:

That's a crop sensor, right? I would want a wider lens for indoor use. Do you ever find you can't get far enough back to get in everything you want?

PHRubin Loc: Nashville TN USA

swandsch wrote:

Yes, its an APC-S Crop Sensor camera. You mean wider than 28mm? As I understand how the crop sensor works is; a lens setting of 28mm has an EFL of 44mm. Therefore, in order for me to get wider than 44mm, I should be looking at a lens around 16-18mm to get an EFL of 25-28mm. Is my think correct?

YES! Correct!

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

rmorrison1116 wrote:

I use my EF 28-300L all the time for indoor shooting, on both crop and full frame. I've never had a problem with 28 not being wide enough and with the big zoom reach, I use it to get up close pics without having to get up close. It's also good for isolating individuals and getting detail shots. It works great with my 600 flash.

Shooting indoors with my crop sensor Nikon, I would find a 28 not wide enough. For closeups it would be OK, but for the family photos the OP is describing, I like to do photos of several people interacting, and I find my 18-200 is usually wide enough. I also have a 12-24 if I need an even wider view.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

swandsch wrote:

I have a Canon EOS 7D camera. I would like to get your opinion on what you consider to be "The Best" indoor lens for taking pictures at family events such as Thanksgiving Diner, or Christmas Morning, or the Twins First Birthday. Currently I have a Canon 28-135mm lens, which takes excellent pictures. I am able to use it with and without flash, of course depending on external light.

Your opinions?

Get a Canon EFS 17-55mm F2.8, the best EFS lens Canon has ever built.

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

swandsch wrote:

I have a Canon EOS 7D camera. I would like to get your opinion on what you consider to be "The Best" indoor lens for taking pictures at family events such as Thanksgiving Diner, or Christmas Morning, or the Twins First Birthday. Currently I have a Canon 28-135mm lens, which takes excellent pictures. I am able to use it with and without flash, of course depending on external light. Your opinions?

You are set, just like you are - no additional expense required.

swandsch

Thanks for the verification. What little I know about cameras and lenses is self taught. I appreciate it very much.

PHRubin wrote:

YES! Correct!

swandsch

It's now on my wishlist - Thanks!

MT Shooter wrote:

Get a Canon EFS 17-55mm F2.8, the best EFS lens Canon has ever built.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

When I was a Canon Rebel user, I really valued my Sigma 10-20mm lens. The current variant is $450 right now from B&H.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

swandsch wrote:

I have a Canon EOS 7D camera. I would like to get your opinion on what you consider to be "The Best" indoor lens for taking pictures at family events such as Thanksgiving Diner, or Christmas Morning, or the Twins First Birthday. Currently I have a Canon 28-135mm lens, which takes excellent pictures. I am able to use it with and without flash, of course depending on external light.

Your opinions?

Less light requires a larger aperture, as in f/1.8 or F/2.8. Of course, you can always increase the ISO, but that's aside from the lens. Unfortunately, F/2.8 lenses tend to be pricey.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

swandsch wrote:

I have a Canon EOS 7D camera. I would like to get your opinion on what you consider to be "The Best" indoor lens for taking pictures at family events such as Thanksgiving Diner, or Christmas Morning, or the Twins First Birthday. Currently I have a Canon 28-135mm lens, which takes excellent pictures. I am able to use it with and without flash, of course depending on external light.

Your opinions?

Indoor shooting requires a flash to do it right. A flash that can be turned up and behind you for great bounce lighting. I can use the slowest lens in my arsenal and still get GREAT lighting anytime I want. Inside, it's all about technique.