I want to change stock lens selp 18-200 pz. Which lenses proposed with canon mount for EA50 for weddings.

Hi Serggio

I use Tamron 28-75 for big Churches/Venues and Tamron 17-50 for smaller. Also Tamron 17-50 on my B-Camera. All these are F2.8 constant. At receptions Sigma 18-35 F1.8 constant.

These are of course all manual including zoom. I think you would have to get a Smart Adapter to get a servo lens to work!!

Chris

I followed Chis's advice and i just got the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 and there is a huge difference. I posted a little quick test between the two lenses on one of these threads. I'm working on getting the 24-70mm f/2.8 real soon. The main thing is to get use to manual focus and zoom. Which brings me to another question but I will start a new thread so i don't hi-jack this one.

I don't do weddings, but I use:

- Sigma 18-35 f1.8
- Canon 18-135 STM
- Tokina 11-16 f2.8 for wide shots.

The Sigma is very good for low light. And the 18-135 is great for run-and-gun work even though it is quite slow. Good lens for the price.

I want to change stock lens selp 18-200 pz. Which lenses proposed with canon mount for EA50 for weddings.

Serggio I use the Canon 24-105mm f4.0 for ceremony/speeches (sometimes 70-200 f2.8 if I am a long way back) and I also use a Tamron EF 24-70mm f2.8 - perfect for dim rooms and is half the price of the Canon equivalent and has IS that the Canon has not :)

I just bought my wife the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens coming from B&H which allows me to get her Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 so i will have a good time this weekend. We are going to Niagra Falls this weekend to relax and get away and of course try out these lenses...

I don't do weddings, but I use:

- Sigma 18-35 f1.8
- Canon 18-135 STM
- Tokina 11-16 f2.8 for wide shots.

The Sigma is very good for low light. And the 18-135 is great for run-and-gun work even though it is quite slow. Good lens for the price.

jody what's the difference between the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM & Canon 18-200 3.5-5.6 IS what is better than 2?

Hi Serggio

Try to get a zoom with a constant F2.8 ..you will appreciate the extra light at weddings. Even F4 at a reception is way too slow and you will find you have to use a light!!

Churches normally will not allow any lighting so F2.8 at full zoom is a huge advantage ...once you zoom up on either Canon lens and are sitting at F5.6 you will struggle!!!

Chris

+1 what Chris says - you really need a zoom with constant f2.8 aperture for weddings - a bit pricier but an absolute must! the Tamron 24-70 f2.8 is a great lens - nice and sharp and half the price of the Canon - also has IS which the Canon does not.

Thanks Pete

I'm not 100% sure if Serggio has a speed booster like you, in fact I'm not sure what adapter he is using. If he does have the Metabones speed booster then a constant F4 would probably work fine.

I have sold (GASP!!) my 2nd stock lens as it was just sitting in the case doing nothing and really not fast enough for weddings.

With just a dumb adapter absolutely yes my minimum is constant F2.8 and then F1.8 if I decide not to use lighting ... A 28-75 F2.8 is also a LOT cheaper than a 24-70 for some reason and I find it's great for ceremonies too. I usually use my 17-50 F2.8 on the 2nd cam for cutaways but have a 10-24 for the stedicam

Getting really busy now as Summer approaches!!!

Chris

Hi Chris - If Serggio has the speedbooster then the Tamron will be ideal as it goes down to f2.0 but f4.0 will go down to 2.8 - in fact the canon 24-105 f4 is used a lot by me for indoors stuff - it's a nice lens. I still use my stock lens for outdoor stuff as the autofocus comes in handy and the 200mm reach is nice!

+1 what Chris says - you really need a zoom with constant f2.8 aperture for weddings - a bit pricier but an absolute must! the Tamron 24-70 f2.8 is a great lens - nice and sharp and half the price of the Canon - also has IS which the Canon does not.

I'm now the proud owner of the Tamron 24-70mm and it is awesome comparing tot he stock lens. I will get the chance to shoot tomorrow as me and the wife are going to Canada for the weekend to see Niagra Falls. Hopefully I will have some good footage to show. I will use it for my first wedding in a few weeks, (EXCITED!). Looking forward to uping my product level and I believe this a great step toward the right direction.

Thanks Pete

I have sold (GASP!!) my 2nd stock lens as it was just sitting in the case doing nothing and really not fast enough for weddings.

Looking to sell my Stock lens now to replace with the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8

Awesome Aaron!

If you sell your stock lens, do yourself a favour and also get a Tamron 17-50 F2.8 ...really useful lens for weddings and wide enough and you can pick them up nice and cheap on eBay. If you can (and are not using a Smart Adapter) look for the non-IS models are they are much cheaper ...I'm running dumb adapters so IS/VC doesn't work anyway.

Chris

I'm personally keeping my stock lens. I think it's a fantastic all-rounder, especially for run-and-gun work. Sure it's not a fast lens but not many 18-200 lenses are.

I guess it's different for weddings. But for filming sports events, I'd feel very limited if I did have a decent zoom lens.

I recently sold my EA50 along with the kit lens. Damn I miss that lens!
It was great for shooting live performances (although a bit slow). But coupled with face detection and push auto focus, it worked great.

Serggio did say for weddings. Yes the 18-200 for sports is pretty good and if I did those I would have kept at least one.

Dmitri? Why don't you buy another one for the FS?? They are available

My only other shoots are Realty and stedicam and I use a Tamron 10-24 and just set zone focus as the DOF at 10mm is massive!!

Different lenses for different jobs. I must admit I do miss the touch focus on the LCD ..that was awesome!!

Chris

Awesome Aaron!

If you sell your stock lens, do yourself a favour and also get a Tamron 17-50 F2.8 ...really useful lens for weddings and wide enough and you can pick them up nice and cheap on eBay. If you can (and are not using a Smart Adapter) look for the non-IS models are they are much cheaper ...I'm running dumb adapters so IS/VC doesn't work anyway.

Chris

Thanks Chris,

I have the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 already. My last one to complete my set is the Sigma. I think I will pick that one up soon.

had the pleasure of working with the fujinon 19-90mm f2.9 (mounted with an E-PL adapter). would love to be able to use this lens constantly.

alas, to buy one would cost more than all the stuff I own :(

i have canon 5d mark ii and looking for Full-Frame Zoom lens to use both with ea50,using both together.
which lenses recommended?

i have canon 5d mark ii and looking for Full-Frame Zoom lens to use both with ea50,using both together.
which lenses recommended?

My wife is a photographer and she uses Canon Mark III and she was using the Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 lens and found that it kind of hit and miss on her when shooting. That lens is roughly $900, give or take a few. I bought her a Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 and she is in love with it and it cost 2K and i got her Tamron for my EA50. So it is a matter of what your budget will allow. I use a EF - NEX adapter and I'm in heaven with my Tamron on my EA50. I just shot some footage today for two different TV shows and the footage looks awesome compared to the kit leans i was using for the EA.