Good zoom lens for low light?
Jan 30, 2013 14:30:56 #
I wondered if anyone could suggest a good zoom lens for my Canon 20D (yes, I know it's ancient, but still takes great photos). I'm doing some photography inside in the evening at a friends engagement party next week and I want to hire a zoom lens so that I can get some decent photos without "being in the way". Anyone have any suggestions for a zoom lens that will give me good photos in low light situations?
Jan 30, 2013 14:32:38 #
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Jan 30, 2013 21:44:52 #
Db7423 wrote:
The 24-70 f2.8 and/or the 70-200 f2.8 are the best of the fast zooms.
Thanks I had been looking at the 24-70 f2.8. I appreciate all the answers I've had - thanks so much for answering.
Jan 31, 2013 00:18:05 #
energizerdel wrote:
Thanks I had been looking at the 24-70 f2.8. I appreciate all the answers I've had - thanks so much for answering.
Db7423 wrote:
The 24-70 f2.8 and/or the 70-200 f2.8 are the best of the fast zooms.
Thanks I had been looking at the 24-70 f2.8. I appreciate all the answers I've had - thanks so much for answering.
For a full-frame camera the 24-70 would be great.
For the 20D the 24-70 is not very wide.
I strongly recommend the 17-55.
I use the Nikon equivalent with the D7000.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/17-55mm.htm
Jan 31, 2013 00:44:00 #
energizerdel wrote:
I wondered if anyone could suggest a good zoom lens for my Canon 20D (yes, I know it's ancient, but still takes great photos). I'm doing some photography inside in the evening at a friends engagement party next week and I want to hire a zoom lens so that I can get some decent photos without "being in the way". Anyone have any suggestions for a zoom lens that will give me good photos in low light situations?
The canon 17-55 f/2.8 is would be perfect for indoor shots with a 20D. It has a fast appature for a zoom, it has a good indoor range for a crop camera & stabilization for low light shots. It is an excellent lens. Bab
Jan 31, 2013 01:38:13 #
For a full-frame camera the 24-70 would be great.
For the 20D the 24-70 is not very wide.
I strongly recommend the 17-55.
I use the Nikon equivalent with the D7000.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/17-55mm.htm[/quote]
Thanks for the reply, but isn't the 17-55mm f/2.8 a wide angle lens rather than a zoom? Just wondering?
For the 20D the 24-70 is not very wide.
I strongly recommend the 17-55.
I use the Nikon equivalent with the D7000.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/17-55mm.htm[/quote]
Thanks for the reply, but isn't the 17-55mm f/2.8 a wide angle lens rather than a zoom? Just wondering?
Jan 31, 2013 02:42:46 #
The 17-55 is a standard zoom on the 20D. The 10-22 is the canon wide angle zoom for their cropped line. Bab
Jan 31, 2013 03:03:49 #
Here is my first question....HOW low is low light?
Even a 2.8 lens will have some issues in really low light...that's just a fact...
And second; what's the QUALITY of the existing light? Where is it coming from? Will it be overhead lights and people will have shadows in the wrong places?
There is a LOT more than just the AMOUNT of light to consider.
Is there no way to unobtrusively get some light into the scene? (usually there is but nobody wants to take the small amount of time and effort to do it.)
It could be as simple as putting a flash, with a diffuser up high on a book case pointed towards the corner of the room where everyone will be; it will just put "some extra" light into the already lit scene and won't even be noticed...
I just did it and I was able to shoot at f/4 at 1/200 ISO 640 in my dark cave of a house (which normally I can only squeeze out 1/60, f/2, ISO 1600)...quite a difference and there was much available light...more than enough with just one flash.
Even a 2.8 lens will have some issues in really low light...that's just a fact...
And second; what's the QUALITY of the existing light? Where is it coming from? Will it be overhead lights and people will have shadows in the wrong places?
There is a LOT more than just the AMOUNT of light to consider.
Is there no way to unobtrusively get some light into the scene? (usually there is but nobody wants to take the small amount of time and effort to do it.)
It could be as simple as putting a flash, with a diffuser up high on a book case pointed towards the corner of the room where everyone will be; it will just put "some extra" light into the already lit scene and won't even be noticed...
I just did it and I was able to shoot at f/4 at 1/200 ISO 640 in my dark cave of a house (which normally I can only squeeze out 1/60, f/2, ISO 1600)...quite a difference and there was much available light...more than enough with just one flash.
Jan 31, 2013 06:45:59 #
ASR666
Loc: Singapore
As some have already said ... 17-55 f2.8 is a good lens.
For group shots pls be aware that at the wide end it distorts towards the edges. So avoid placing people towards the edges and too near to the camera.
For group shots pls be aware that at the wide end it distorts towards the edges. So avoid placing people towards the edges and too near to the camera.
energizerdel wrote:
I wondered if anyone could suggest a good zoom lens for my Canon 20D (yes, I know it's ancient, but still takes great photos). I'm doing some photography inside in the evening at a friends engagement party next week and I want to hire a zoom lens so that I can get some decent photos without "being in the way". Anyone have any suggestions for a zoom lens that will give me good photos in low light situations?
Jan 31, 2013 08:04:58 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
For a full-frame camera the 24-70 would be great.
For the 20D the 24-70 is not very wide.
I strongly recommend the 17-55.
I use the Nikon equivalent with the D7000.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/17-55mm.htm
energizerdel wrote:
Thanks I had been looking at the 24-70 f2.8. I appreciate all the answers I've had - thanks so much for answering.
Db7423 wrote:
The 24-70 f2.8 and/or the 70-200 f2.8 are the best of the fast zooms.
Thanks I had been looking at the 24-70 f2.8. I appreciate all the answers I've had - thanks so much for answering.
For a full-frame camera the 24-70 would be great.
For the 20D the 24-70 is not very wide.
I strongly recommend the 17-55.
I use the Nikon equivalent with the D7000.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/lenses/17-55mm.htm
Goofy, indeed. I don't like to suggest crop lenses. Often people move to full frame and are stuck with an inventory of lenses that are useless and sold at a great loss. As good as the 17-55 is it is limited to crop sensor bodies and has limits of its own. If I was to only have one good lens I would rather it be in the range of 35-105 than 17-55...just sayin. ;)
Jan 31, 2013 09:16:18 #
The OP said something about "hiring" a zoom lens. I assume that means renting & as such they would not be buying the 17-55
Db7423 wrote:
quote=GoofyNewfie quote=energizerdel quote=Db74... (show quote)
Jan 31, 2013 09:33:33 #
Screamin Scott wrote:
The OP said something about "hiring" a z... (show quote)
Hey Scott, looks like you may have picked up on a word the rest of us, well at least I missed...if you are renting what the heck, try one of everything! :)
Jan 31, 2013 10:17:04 #
Db7423 wrote:
Goofy, indeed. I don't like to suggest crop lenses. Often people move to full frame and are stuck with an inventory of lenses that are useless and sold at a great loss. As good as the 17-55 is it is limited to crop sensor bodies and has limits of its own. If I was to only have one good lens I would rather it be in the range of 35-105 than 17-55...just sayin. ;)
Goofy, indeed. I don't like to suggest crop lenses. Often people move to full frame and are stuck with an inventory of lenses that are useless and sold at a great loss. As good as the 17-55 is it is limited to crop sensor bodies and has limits of its own. If I was to only have one good lens I would rather it be in the range of 35-105 than 17-55...just sayin. ;)
Needs a lens to use on a crop sensor camera NOW, not in the future when/if the move to FF comes....just sayin. :lol:
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