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What is the ideal lens for a wedding photographer; one that can cover almost all situations? |
What is the ideal lens for a wedding photographer; one that can cover almost all situations? ummm jabba the hut? Get a 28-200mm lens. Should cover all - from wide angle to telephoto. If it's for a digital cam, you may need to go lower as the focal plane is different for digital. Get something fast like f2.8. Expensive though. I agree with "Uh_Yeah", and if it's an SLR, try using different filters too. Star filters with candles always look nice and I've even used pantyhose over the lense to make the print look more rustic. Get a very fast lens (f/2.8 or so) that is designed for portraits. A typical portait lens is around 100mm. I would suggest that you have multiple camera bodies which will allow you to change with the situation. One body should have the fixed focal length lens and the other should have a zoom. If only there were a simple answer to this question, I'd be in wedding photography heaven. The ultimate lens for a wedding would probably be a 18-200 f1/.8 with prime like optical quality. However that lens does not exist and will not....and would weigh too much if it did. Your question asks what lens is ideal for almost all situations. That is tough to answer, but a zoom as mentioned would be a big help so that you can cover a wide range of focal lengths. The advice about getting a fast lens though (f/2.8) is even more important though in my opinion. Weddings (unless outdoors) tend to present low light situations. Getting good shots in low light is challenging to begin with, but can be very very frustrating without the aide of fast glass. Fast glass typically describes a lens that can open up to f/1.4-2.8. Depending on the size of the church/venue, your choice of lens will vary. In a large church, a 70-200 f/2.8 lens would probably be a good choice for general use. In a small church, you may only need a 24-70 f/2.8 or so. In very close quarters, such as a bride's changing room, something wider (like an 18mm or so) would be needed if you are using one of the newer DSLRS with a cropped sensor. Personally though, there is NO substitute for speed. I would rather have a prime or two that is f/1.4 or 1.8 at least (say a 24mm and an 85mm) rather than a 2.8 zoom. At my last wedding, I was really struggling to get sharp shots in the low light even with my 50mm at f/2. F/2.8 was out of the question even at ISO 1600. Some situations are obviously better light wise, but its always nice to be prepared for the worst. As mentioned, fast lenses (primes or zooms) can be very expensive. Get the fastest one you can on your budget whether you go for a zoom or primes and you'll be happy you did. Rent if you can't afford to buy if its just a one time gig. Good luck! |
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