What lens do I need for full body portrait/dogs

[Ragnar]

I think the 24-105 maybe suits a better allround lens for me. I think I will shoot around f5.6 on the portraits.

[Andy Stringer]

The 24-105mm is also a good choice, giving more versatility, smaller size and weight than the 24-70mm and image stabilisation. It's a great general purpose lens that you can use without having to carry a tripod everywhere with you. It's also more widely available (second hand perhaps, if you're trying to keep cost down). If you don't really need the wide aperture, I think you'll be happy with it. I didn't suggest it earlier since I thought wide aperture was important to you. You were, after all, considering a couple of f/1.4 primes.

[Sheiky]

you dont always want to grab the expensive lens for a stroll on the streets of mlamö or copenhagen).

I used the 5D2 with 24-105 in Copenhagen on summersnight last june, and I felt more safe then I would in my hometown in the towncentre... (only 25000 residents)[] I don't know about Malmo though, but in general: Swedish people were very friendly.

I will do this event one time a year and on the first time to cash out 1500usd and not sure to get profit by the event to cover the costs

If you don't really know what you want exactly, I'd suggest you consider renting.


I also have a few once-in-a-year shoots/events. And that's where I rent specific lenses if I need them. It's well worth the money (like 15 euro a day or so).


Jan

[Fast Glass]

For portraits the 24-70mm is a better choice, the wider apeture is very usefule. You would want to shoot for the most part wide open. For a general purpose lens the 24-105mm is more conveniet, you don

[Ragnar]

Ill be having a backdrop so a nice background blur is sought after I think. on wide open, do I get good focus on the whole body of the dogs? Tomorrow we mget our new puppy, Im gonna take som pics then.


Renting in sweden is very expensive, 65eur a day for the 24.70mm. But I'll see if I can get my old camera sold then I have the funds.


Oh Im not afraid of getting robbed, I just meaned if I drop it or bump innto someone hehe

[Sheiky]

Ill be having a backdrop so a nice background blur is sought after I think.

How close is the backdrop? If it's close the difference in f2.8 or f4 isn't that big of a deal I think. With f2.8 max you probably won't get the entire body in focus, so the 24-70 isn't a better portrait lens for you per se.

Renting in sweden is very expensive, 65eur a day for the 24.70mm

Ouch that's really expensive! I just looked it up, here in the Netherlands it's 16 Euro a day. Better yet for 65 euro I could rent either the 24-70 or the 24-105 for 7 days. Talking about price differences. (Obviously you need to pay a security fee, which is returned after the rent)


Anyway, 65 euro a day is pretty much and you might be even wondering if it's worth it. If you're buying a second hand 24-something and you don't like it after all. You probably don't lose 65 euro on that deal... If you're buying new, you might lose a lot more than 65 euro though...unless you keep it.

Oh Im not afraid of getting robbed, I just meaned if I drop it or bump innto someone hehe

Haha ok. Well that can happen at any moment I guess. And bumping probably doesn't damage such a fine camera and lens combo that much. The lenses we talk about are very strong.


I personally like the 24-105 for it's versatility and IS over the 24-70 plus the 5D can handle a little higher ISO, but that's really a personal thing.