lens upgrade: I have the Canon T2si with the 2 kit lenses 18-55 and 55-250. Both lenses were good for starters but I will be doing more indoor shooting (2d camera/wedding and casino...

dspoon2 Loc: Rockwall TX

I have the Canon T2si with the 2 kit lenses 18-55 and 55-250. Both lenses were good for starters but I will be doing more indoor shooting (2d camera/wedding and casino parties for friend). I have also invested in a Canon Speedlite 430ex.
I would really appreciate your suggestions and recommendations for upgrading the 18-55.

thanks

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

dspoon2, I shoot Canon as well and if your budget can support it, you cannot go wrong with L lenses. Gary

heyjoe Loc: cincinnati ohio

50 1.4 nice lens, any l lens go for lower f stop if you are shooting indoors,

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Sigma 17-70 F2.8-4 - But buy from a dealer you can retun to if any thing turns wrong ....$429

Weddingguy Loc: British Columbia - Canada

dspoon2 wrote:

I have the Canon T2si with the 2 kit lenses 18-55 and 55-250. Both lenses were good for starters but I will be doing more indoor shooting (2d camera/wedding and casino parties for friend). I have also invested in a Canon Speedlite 430ex.
I would really appreciate your suggestions and recommendations for upgrading the 18-55.

thanks

Best and most versatile lens for weddings is the 24-70 F/2.8L

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Weddingguy wrote:

dspoon2 wrote:

I have the Canon T2si with the 2 kit lenses 18-55 and 55-250. Both lenses were good for starters but I will be doing more indoor shooting (2d camera/wedding and casino parties for friend). I have also invested in a Canon Speedlite 430ex.
I would really appreciate your suggestions and recommendations for upgrading the 18-55.

thanks

Best and most versatile lens for weddings is the 24-70 F/2.8L

Ditto this. Look for a used one since the new version II is way over priced. The older version is awesome and you'd be hard pressed to see any difference in image quality.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

24mm is not wide enough - IMHO !

Weddingguy Loc: British Columbia - Canada

imagemeister wrote:

24mm is not wide enough - IMHO !

There are times (but rarely) that during a wedding one could use a wider than 24mm lens. Problem is that the distortion of people becomes extremely unacceptable with these wider lenses. Put that lens on a 1.3 crop factor , or a full frame camera . . and you can really have problems. I would guess that there are maybe 5 shots in a whole wedding that I could really use a wider lens . . . but the inconveniences far outweigh the advantages for few shots.

Just my 3 cents worth (after shooting over 1500 weddings)

dspoon2 Loc: Rockwall TX

jeep_daddy wrote:

quote=Weddingguy quote=dspoon2 I have the Canon ... (show quote)

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

Look at the Canon store for refurbished, as well as Adorama and B&H. Gary

dspoon2 wrote:

quote=jeep_daddy quote=Weddingguy quote=dspoon2... (show quote)

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

Weddingguy wrote:

quote=imagemeister 24mm is not wide enough - IMHO... (show quote)

All that you say is true, BUT Would rather have the ability to go wider when needed than not - but I have only done 100 weddings .....

GENorkus Loc: Washington Twp, Michigan

Last week I "Borrowed" a 12-24mm for my 1.5 crop. I was in a tight spot and needed it. The distortion was very appearant below 14-16 mm, otherwise I liked it alot and am now thinking of buying one. Much of the distortion can be fixed in Capture One 6 Pro anyways.