What i can't decide?

[huibke]

The choices : 24-70 or 24-105.

Use : For now as walkaround but later taking pictures of the children (babies) inside the house and then use as walkaround for taking pictures of the children outside.

I know have a 17-40 and 580ex and other lenses.

What to do? Like IS but that's not going to stop action. Like the 2.8 but the lens is heavy and bulk and that's going to be a problem when use as walkaround. 24-105 would be great as walkaround but not so ideal for use inside? Shoud i use the 580ex then? Extra reach isn't so much so that not really a point i think.
Would you guys help me to make a decision? Thanks.

 

[netgarden]

I don't have any with children, but for outside, the 24-105 is perfect and intended for. Its an awesome lens, with great color and clarity.
Most of these are taken with the 24-105
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[Aaron C.]

I have the feeling that 2.8 would help for indoor shots, but still not provide enough light for lower iso shots. That is, you'd still need a higher iso, just not as high as the 24-105 would need. The 24-70 would provide more stopping action along with good seperation in portraits. Could get the sigma 24-70 2.8, assuming you were fine with buying non-canon lenses and the 580ex. That way you have the best speedlight canon makes and a faster lens.

 

[huibke]

I would like to stay with the 2 Canons so Sigma isn't a option here.

 

[Finchwizard]

I'm very happy with my 24-105 on my 30D, great lens, wouldn't trade it.

The IS makes more of a difference for myself.

I didn't go the 24-70 because of the weight and I wanted the extra reach.

Both are great lenses, you just need to decide whether you want the 2.8 and no IS or the IS and can live with f/4

 

[huibke]

The extra reach and weight of the 24-105 would be great but what to do with pictures inside? That's when the 24-70 comes into play. But for carrying the 24-70 around with the kids, that's something i'm afraid for because of the weight.

 

[Finchwizard]

I find the 24 isn't wide enough for Indoors anyway. (Although not terrible)

I'm not sure on your budget, but maybe get a wider lens for indoors with a f/2.8.

 

[huibke]

Budget is the same price as the 24-70 but i want a L lens because i know they are good. I also have the 17-40 but that's also only F4.

 

[kfarouki]

It is for this reason that I have -- and strongly recommend -- the 16-35 f/2.8 L

 

[pc168]

Yes, the 24-70 is just too heavy. It cannot be a good walk-around lens coz we cannot walk-around with it all day long. I think this is one of the reason why Canon release the 24-105.

I'm very happy with my 24-105 on my 30D, great lens, wouldn't trade
it.

The IS makes more of a difference for myself.

I didn't go the 24-70 because of the weight and I wanted the extra
reach.

Both are great lenses, you just need to decide whether you want the
2.8 and no IS or the IS and can live with f/4

 

[Zeee]

I just picked up a 30D. I'm on the verge of trading my 17-40 for a 10-22 and the 24-105. That should cover the low end. I'm pretty sure I'll do it.

 

[Daniel Calhoun]

I use the 24-70 2.8 as a walk around with the 580 ex flash on the 20D. The pictures have been great. The problem is sometimes the wide end isn't wide enough on the 1.6 crop. It also doesn't perform well for indoor sports where using a flash is prohibited. I bought the 50 1.4 and the 85 1.8 for indoor sports.

Dan

 

[huibke]

I checked everything between the two lenses. For me it all comes down to the weight difference. The 24-70 is just 2cm longer and when the 24-105 is full extended at 105mm, they are about the same size.

So, is the 24-70 more usefull for portraits of the children? Yes. More usefull inside? Yes. Good as walkaround? Mayby. So, beginning to lean towards the 24-70. My dealer also says that the 24-70 wil give more quality in the pictures but the lenses don't cover the same mm's, so.

 

[pc168]

10-22 with 24-105 is one of the good combos. The only drawback is you may need to sell the 10-22 when you upgrade to FF.

I just picked up a 30D. I'm on the verge of trading my 17-40 for a
10-22 and the 24-105. That should cover the low end. I'm pretty
sure I'll do it.

 

[jhs]

going for a prime -- either the 135 f/2 or the 85 f/1.8.

with the 24-70, indoor natural light shots will be a bit tricky unless you have a fabulous bay window. i'm guessing you don't want to use a flash on infants.

lugging a 24-70 outside with kids is a bit difficult but viable. however, w/ the primes mentioned above, you might get more memorable shots.

 

[Zeee]

Yes pc168 the EF-S part weighs heavily with me. It's only a matter of time full frame senso cameras will be availabe to everyone and knowing myself. "The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys" The overlap may be redundent but maybe I should keep the 17-40 and buy the 24-105. I don't really need a 10-22. I just liked it's reviews and the images looked good. A wide angle prime would do the job. Any suggestions?

 

[huibke]

The 135 was the first lens i considerd buying but i think it's to long. Even tought about the 24 or 35L for inside. But they are primes and i don't think that is something for, for now.

 

[jhs]

i've got the 24-70 and almost exclusively use it for events/group shots. i can't seem to twist off the 85mm 1.2; it's on 80 percent of the time. seriously, as good as the L zooms might be, the primes are a step above: for speed and sharpness.

 

[rachp]

love it. I also had a 16-35mm but sold it because I just don't do a lot of wide. The 24mm was wide enough for me. I don't think the 24-70 2.8 is too heavy or bulky but then again my other two favorite lenses are the 400mm 5.6 and the 300mm 2.8 IS

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[huibke]

I also think that the 300g more weight is not really a problem. I've read a lot the last week about those 2 and i'm starting to believe in the 2.8. For use inside but also outside to create that beautiful bokeh.