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<blockquote data-quote="Marcel" data-source="post: 63589" data-attributes="member: 3903">Hi Sophie,I think there are many factors that should influence your decision. 1- How much money are you ready to invest? If you can afford it, I would say the 24-70 2.8 is about the best investment there is. I know it's expensive, but it is a hell of a lens and more, it will keep it's value. There is also the Tamron 28-75 2.8 that I think is a great value. Getting a &quot;pro&quot; zoom would let you cover events and groups a little better than a fixed focal length. OK, some will say that you loose on the aperture, and they are right, but, on the other hand you'll gain a lot of ease of use and will be able to frame your shots better.2- If you really insist about fixed focal length, you will probably need to get the 35, 50 and 85. The 1.8 is the better deal in my opinion. At 1.4 these lenses do have &quot;magic&quot; feel to them, but I find them a little soft and too soft if used in a backlit situation (just my opinion).And if you want to save even more money, try to get them pre-owned. You can save quite a bit there.So there is no perfect answer for you, but at least you will have more info to make the decision you'll feel the best for you at this time.Best of luck with your decision and your new business.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Marcel, post: 63589, member: 3903"] Hi Sophie, I think there are many factors that should influence your decision. 1- How much money are you ready to invest? If you can afford it, I would say the 24-70 2.8 is about the best investment there is. I know it's expensive, but it is a hell of a lens and more, it will keep it's value. There is also the Tamron 28-75 2.8 that I think is a great value. Getting a "pro" zoom would let you cover events and groups a little better than a fixed focal length. OK, some will say that you loose on the aperture, and they are right, but, on the other hand you'll gain a lot of ease of use and will be able to frame your shots better. 2- If you really insist about fixed focal length, you will probably need to get the 35, 50 and 85. The 1.8 is the better deal in my opinion. At 1.4 these lenses do have "magic" feel to them, but I find them a little soft and too soft if used in a backlit situation (just my opinion). And if you want to save even more money, try to get them pre-owned. You can save quite a bit there. So there is no perfect answer for you, but at least you will have more info to make the decision you'll feel the best for you at this time. Best of luck with your decision and your new business. [/QUOTE]

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