General Purpose Lens for Weddings and Concerts

General Purpose Lens for Weddings and Concerts - Does such a thing exist?

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If you are looking at a general purpose lens for a wedding, the 100-300 is way too big, especially when you add the crop factor of the 20D.

If you already have a wider lens such as the EF28-135 USM, EF17-55 or EF17-85, then this 100-300 is great as a second lens for candid and reportage shots. It is also good for concerts but the maximum aperture might hold you back a bit.

I always say go for quality...save for an "L" lens with constant F2.8 throughout the zoom range. This is perfect for dark churches and concerts but if this is out of budget for now, look at the wider lenses I mention above.

Here is a link to Canons Lens section. Have a good read, work out your budget and get the best you can afford.

Pay particular attention to the EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM...it may just be the answer to your dreams...but at a cost!

Canon EF Lenses at Canon