I'm looking at rentig/buying a new lens for weddings

[Anthony M]

When the 6D was announced, I very nearly went over to the dark side - well actually back to the dark side. On paper the AF was beyond dismal. I was fit to be tied. I didn't want to be forced to move up to the 5D mkIII, and the D600 was looking pretty good considering I was only invested in one FF lens, and hadn't upgraded my flashes yet.

Once I got my hands on the 6D, that all changed. Don't sell the 6D short, I'll put it up against the 7D's AF for everything but sports when it comes to AF accuracy and speed. Especially for the type of shooting you do! It literally can see in the dark - and I'm not kidding. I really can shoot things I can't even see. It would give you a new lease on life with your lenses (except the 17-55).

Funny thing - I'm not at all enamored with the 24-105 on crop. I won't even bother with it and would much rather use my EF-S or Sigma DC lenses. My little 17-50/2.8 EX DC OS (I think that's it) is oodles sharper, nice, compact and faster too. I've got the 24-70/2.8 II as well, but the 24-105 is such a nice range my nice lens stays in the little gray bag frequently. And, suddenly f4 is plenty fast. Besides - never in my wildest dreams did I think I could let the camera stay on auto ISO! Before I could never shoot much above 800, and even then the noise was apparent. Now, I have to look at the EXIF data to see just where I'm at. Only if I think I need to worry about it do I set it.

I highly recommend you at least try the camera out - the prices lately are the cost of a lens, and not a particularly expensive one at that! The cost savings on the 6D has allowed me to invest in 600EX-RT's and L lenses and a new motorcycle and (well, maybe not quite) but you get the idea.

BTW, if I was still shooting crop as my main camera, I'd have picked up the Sigma 18-35/1.8 in a heartbeat. Perhaps it's a bit too wide for your purposes, but for a zoom it's pretty amazing. I also couldn't live without my 70-200/2.8 - and especially when I was on crop. 3lbs gets a bit heavy though.

For what it's worth, the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 Art is quickly becoming one of my favorite, go-to lenses. It really is a fantastic lens.

I have a bunch of Canon rebate cards from the last round of "double dips", and enough to pretty much pay for a lens. The 2 I'm looking at are the Sigma 50/1.4 Art and the Tamron 150-600. The Sigma is looking to be an extraordinary lens by any measure, where the Tamron looks to be a lot of reach for not much money. But not a lot more than that. I think the only thing keeping me from the Sigma is I've got that range covered 3 fold. Then I see pictures like that. Since I'm going to be taking my annual trek to Hawaii, I guess I better come to a decision fast!

Problem is - I think I'd have to call B&H to spread the lens out over a bunch of cards - unless you have some magic TDP link? I always click through on you guys!