Newer tech would be the 7DII. Though it is not THE landscape camera, it would be GREAT for capturing grand kids.

But it will affect the sharpness of the image given limitations of the lens. If an object is stationary you can use a slower shutter speed and smaller apeture and still get a sharp image. If the subject is in motion, you cannot.

By larger, I think the OP meant 20.2MP vs 18MP

He has already succeeded beyond his wildest expectation, here as well as in other threads.

That is the reason I skip every comment he makes. He never has anything of value to add to a discussion. Just go and look at his past "contributions." He is a "know it all" with little real useful knowledge.

You might want to use a wireless pick up connected to the bands sound system. The band's board op might be able to give you some suggestions.

Resistance is futile

But at a formal cocktail party a nice mouse hors d'oeuvre sprinkled with beluga is appreciated. :wink:

Maybe appreciated enough that he will pass on the other tasty morsel... the host.

AF systems have been evolving. The model does matter.

What lens did you use for your avatar? It must have a really fast shutter!!! That owl looks completly frozen!!! Almost like it turned to stone!!! :roll:

Since this is an important issue for you, the upgrade seems sensible and of greater value than another lens.

I am usually in the better glass camp, but I am even more in the listen to the OP camp.

You have clearly stated your desire for the larger sensor and burst rate. If that is important, I assume you shoot some action. The 7DII is designed for action. The significant focusing system improvements should be of great use to you and will help you maximize the potential of the glass you already own.

Have a t3i and hope to get the "72" in Novemeber when it is released (and when my birhtday happens to occur in case you wanted to get me one :wink: )

I will keep the t3i as a second camera.

Marc,

That "photographer" clearly has a problem or two or a dozen. Do not make his problems yours. He was probably dealing his with own insecurities and inadequacies. A good response is to wish him a nice day (which he is unlikely capable of enjoying, the poor b**tard) and ignore him.

Back to your question. If you are on a cropped sensor, the 18-55 will probably be better at a party, since you can get to a wider angle for the indoor shots, if you are on a full frame the 28-80 will be Ok indoors, but given the lenses you put forth, my guess is that you are on a cropped sensor. The 28-80 would be better for the moon since you can zoom a lot further. Neither lens is “great” optically, and wide open use (at 3.5 ) should probably be avoided since neither lens is very good wide open. You might want to stay above 4. Indoors you might want to shoot the 18-55 no shorter than 20mm and the 28-80 no shorter than 30. For the moon pull the 28-80 in a bit (maybe 70ish instead of 80) since the quality reportedly drops off at the long end.

If a subject is stationary (like with a landscape), you can use a longer shutter speed and a smaller aperture. This gives you 1) more light with no motion while the shutter is open and 2) a greater depth of field, meaning that your subject is more likely to be in focus. If the subject is moving (like at a party), you need a faster shutter speed or subject motion will cause blur, you may also use a larger aperture to get more light, but the depth of field will be more shallow and your subject less likely to be in focus depending on your ability to either manually focus or to target your subject with auto focus.