I'm not a concert photographer but I have shot some concerts and of those two I'd want a 70-200mm f/2.8 personally.I got a photo pass to shoot at the 311 show in Houston next Friday. I'll be shooting with my nikon d7000, since I don't want to rent a full frame camera. I will however rent a prime lens for the event. Which would you think would be best the 24-70 or 70-200 nikon??
Correct, you mentioned zooms in your OP.Not to be a Dickle, but those are zooms. It depends on if you want to shoot wide or tight. If you want to capture the whole band or several musicians in one frame, the 24-70, if you want to get close (guitar player with guitar), you'll need the 70-200. Plus, in potential low light situations, the VR on the 70-200 might come in handy.