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24-70, could be a good choice for this situation and for my needs?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fortkentdad" data-source="post: 649118" data-attributes="member: 24285"><p>As with most choices "it depends". </p><p></p><p>The bonus of a DSLR is that you can bring two (or three or six) lenses and change them up. Recently took a 85mm to an event but was glad I had tossed the small 35mm into the small camera case I had with me - needed the wider view. </p><p></p><p>If I was off to an event in a theatre like that I'd start with my Nikkor 70-200 2.8 but drop a 35mm or 50mm fast prime into my bag just in case 70mm proved to be too wide. I like the way the 70-200 handles - balances nicely and even hand held it allows you to hold it stable. I have the older VRI version but it manages fine. How high you can push your ISO depends on your camera more than the lens. </p><p></p><p>I also have a 24-70 2.8 and love that lens and if you are going to be closer to the stage it might be fine. Part of the 'it depends' is that it depends on whether you want to be able to get in close. Do you want a shot of the actor's face? Not likely with the 24-70 but the 70-200 from the right distance will get you that too. Depending on the bag you are taking bring them both. The bonus of the 35mm or 50mm prime is that some of them are small enough to fit into a pocket. </p><p></p><p>my two cents worth on this one.</p><p></p><p>Event photography is a specialty all it's own.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fortkentdad, post: 649118, member: 24285"] As with most choices "it depends". The bonus of a DSLR is that you can bring two (or three or six) lenses and change them up. Recently took a 85mm to an event but was glad I had tossed the small 35mm into the small camera case I had with me - needed the wider view. If I was off to an event in a theatre like that I'd start with my Nikkor 70-200 2.8 but drop a 35mm or 50mm fast prime into my bag just in case 70mm proved to be too wide. I like the way the 70-200 handles - balances nicely and even hand held it allows you to hold it stable. I have the older VRI version but it manages fine. How high you can push your ISO depends on your camera more than the lens. I also have a 24-70 2.8 and love that lens and if you are going to be closer to the stage it might be fine. Part of the 'it depends' is that it depends on whether you want to be able to get in close. Do you want a shot of the actor's face? Not likely with the 24-70 but the 70-200 from the right distance will get you that too. Depending on the bag you are taking bring them both. The bonus of the 35mm or 50mm prime is that some of them are small enough to fit into a pocket. my two cents worth on this one. Event photography is a specialty all it's own. [/QUOTE]
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