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Old 06-03-16, 20:02
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It is a very god lens, I still use the previous version (28-70 f2.8) as my workhorse lens for wedding work. That is assuming that you will be happy with 24mm at the wide end, on a crop body that isn't overly wide. If you have any plans to upgrade to a full frame camera then the 24-70 is the way to go,however if you plan to stick with a crop it might be worth looking at the 17-55 f2.8. This is also an extremely good lens but might give a moe usable range of focal lengths to use for weddings. If you do shoot a wedding then you might find that a good long lens is of more use than upgrading your standard zoom.

The 24-70 works very well wide open but for group shots you will be better off stopping it down a bit to improve the depth of field. Nice you have stopped it down to f8 the difference between this lens and your current one will be a lot less obvious (possibly even unnoticeable). I would use a longer lens for most of my shots of the couple, bridal portraits and candids at a wedding. I use a 70-200 f2.8 most of the time and shoot it wide open to get the shallow depth of field that works for portraits, or if possible I will switch to a fast prime (the 135 f2 is stunning).

If you are going to shoot a wedding as the official photographer then it might be worth looking at all of your kit and working out wher you would be best investing. FOr me the kit needed is a good short zoom, a fast long prime or zoom and a decent flash gun. I dearly you would shoot with two camera bodies in case you have a problem with one. If you are going to a wedding and just getting some shots for yourself then I wouldn't both with group shots (everyone will be taking them anyway) but go with a longer lens and try to grab some nice candids of the couple and guests.
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