Hi cd, Good Choice. But I'm not sure if you have a full frame or a crop frame. The 24-70 f/2.8 is an excellent lens but is best only on Full frames. If you're full frame, definitely go for this, but if you're on a crop frame, the 24mm end will translate to 36mm in the wide end and this is not wide enough for what you're expecting. Also it doesn't make sense using a 24-70mm on a crop frame.
Instead go for the 17-55mm f/2.8 . The 17mm end could be very handy for group shots and landscapes and many other applications like exhibitions where you'll be on a tight space with no space for movement behind. On the other hand, you wont miss the 55-70mm range much....
Hi cd, Good Choice. But I'm not sure if you have a full frame or a crop frame. The 24-70 f/2.8 is an excellent lens but is best only on Full frames. If you're full frame, definitely go for this, but if you're on a crop frame, the 24mm end will translate to 36mm in the wide end and this is not wide enough for what you're expecting. Also it doesn't make sense using a 24-70mm on a crop frame.
Instead go for the 17-55mm f/2.8 . The 17mm end could be very handy for group shots and landscapes and many other applications like exhibitions where you'll be on a tight space with no space for movement behind. On the other hand, you wont miss the 55-70mm range much....