Fill the Bag

[Darren Troy C]

Ok, for the Umpteenth-Bazillion time, let's hear some advice on filling the pockets on the "All-Purpose" camera bag. I currently have a 70-200mm 2.8 and a 50mm 1.4. I'm THINKING of filling the gap with one of the following scenarios:

11-16mm 2.8 / 16-85mm 3.5-5.6

11-16mm 2.8 / 17-70mm 2.8-4.5 hsm macro

12-24mm 4 / 24-70mm 2.8

My goal/s...

1. Wide landscape capability.
2. Wide wedding capability with moderate zoom capability (wide cathedral shots-wide group shots -have a flash so not a huge problem with indoor slow apertures-)

Majority rules so, I'll add up the results and take an average. Feel free to toss in your own combinations if you feel there is something I've missed.

Ok, hit me with it....!

[bosco0633]

your off to agreat start with the 70-200mm f2.8. I would buy the three pack. So purchase the 12-24 f2.8 and the 24-70 f2.8. These two with the 70-200 f2.8 cover off so much fast glass great quality.

This is my dream team. I am going to buy one a year until I have all three. This year is my 105 macro and my 50mm 1.4.


I wouldnt even consider the other lenses, but that is just me. I am so very, very, very, very jealous right now.

[Scott_Quier]

One has to assume that you are shooting FF. Otherwise, I would have to add:


EF-S 10-22 / EF 24-105
EF-S 10/22 / EF-S 17-55

to your list

[MJRPHOTO]

14-24 f2.8
24-70 f2.8
70-200 f2.8 VR

I don't leave home without them.

[dancorder]

I assume you're talking about Nikon here as I don't think Canon has a 12-24 f4

Given that you're happy with a DX wide have you considered the Sigma 10-20 instead? It's even wider than 12mm :D

All the reviews I've seen love the new 14-24 f2.8 and 24-70 f2.8 but if you're sticking with DX the 14mm may not be wide enough, on full frame though it's wider than a 10mm on DX.

(Please bear in mind the only one of the above I actually own is the Sigma)