Does anyone use the 28-300 lens? I am looking for a single lens for shooting weddings. I have all the other lenses so it is not a matter of just getting one but wanting to only have one.

I understand the drawbacks but am curious to see if anyone has used one at a wedding and if it was able to be used for the entire event.

It will most likely be used on a 5d

Any advice would be great

Thanks

I would advise against using just 1 lens, but it doesn't seem like you are looking for that info..

This would be my only knowledge
http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showpro...t=27&page=2

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/...on-28-300.shtml

The larger the zoom range, the lower the optical quality.

And FWIW, you couldn't pay me to only use an f/5.6 lens at a wedding.

One lens only on a 5D? I could do it with a 24-70 f/2.8L.
I have been toying with the idea of shooting an entire wedding with a 35mm lens only. It would only be really tough during the ceremony so it would only work at a really small wedding. It would probably be easier than using the slow 28-300 to be honest.

A non-L series zoom on a 5D could be a scary thing. Not to mention the huge focal length will most likely be really soft at the edges on the wide end.

I agree with Colin.....24-70 2.8 would be a better choice for only one lens. But always have a back-up.

This is an L series lens. The 5.6 is what concerns me the most about it. I have read the reviews that there is some quality loss but something like that is always really subjective and most of my clients don't see anything larger than an 8x10 as well as most everything can be fixed pretty easy in photoshop is need be

I tend to stay back so whatever single lens would have to at least be 200 if not higher

I used and still use sometimes a 28-135 which is a 3.5-5.6 and it works espcially since I can shoot at 1600 but my 70-200 2.8 is alot easier in the dark. . . hmmm

I think I might get one to try to see how it works out and will respond with the results. I just get tired of switching lenses and feel that I am missing some shots because of the wrong lens and am 100% against carrying more than one camera at a time for whatever reason.


Thanks

My bad. I thought it was a non-L lens.
If it is a f5.6 lens it might be a bit slow to focus.

someone sold one for about half price on POTN today. I can't see using it for weddings, but for travel it would rock.

I messed with one a couple weeks ago at the Photo Expo and I wouldn't buy it. I was at the canon booth and couldn't beleive they even had that thing out thee. The barrel is a slide zoom instead of twist and it was incredible jerky, not smooth at all. If you're looking for that, just buy the Tamron. It's small and just about as fast and I love mine, but not for wedding stuff.