If you had to name 3 lenses that are essential for wedding and portrait photography, which ones would they be? I know there are many that make the job and work turn out better, but which three are must haves? Please give focal length and max apertures.
2007-11-01 21:39:08 · 10 answers · asked by azngurlie78 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF AF
Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro
Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro
2007-11-01 22:40:13 · answer #1 · answered by new_div 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"budget wedding photography" sounds slightly unappealing. Wedding photographers will vary on what sort of lens to get, but most will agree that they be fast lenses (f2.8 or faster, with a fixed (not variable) widest aperture). So look for zoom lenses that are f2.8, and prime (fixed focal length) lenses that are f1.4 or so. If you like portrait photography then you should be able to figure out that portrait lenses you should get (your camera body will determine this because the same lens on a cropped sensor camera like your 60D will behave differently than on a full frame camera). Here's a hint. In the days of film, the classic portrait lens for a 35mm camera was an 85mm lens. (and yes, there are still wedding photographers who shoot with film). But if you want to spend your money wisely, I suggest buying 1 or 2 books on wedding photography. That will explain everything you want to know. The rest will come with experience (hopefully you won't try to pass yourself off as a competent wedding photographer until you have a few weddings under your belt and (preferably) have worked under a more experienced pro).
2016-03-13 21:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, for portraits, I'd counsel you to go 35mm, 85mm, and 135mm. The 35 will be better for group portraits and environmental portraits. I've been shooting more and more engagement photos at 35mm lately. (all lenses listed for 35mm or FF digital.... adjust as needed for crop sensors). 85mm and 135mm bracket the classic portrait range.
For weddings, 3 lenses is not really enough. The reason is that even if you cover the range that you need to be able to cover (24-200mm at least) you won't have any redundancy in your lenses. If you only have one lens in the 24-70mm range, and you drop it or the AF motor fails... you are in a world of hurt.
That said, I get a lot of mileage out of the following (Canon) combo:
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II
EF 50mm f/1.4
EF 135mm f/2L (with a 1.4x TC for longer reach if needed)
Those represent my three most-used wedding lenses, although they certainly aren't my ONLY lenses.
MANY of my friends consider the 24-70 2.8 and 70-200 2.8IS zooms to be the indispensable wedding combo.
As a general rule, I recommend that all wedding glass be f/2.8 or faster. You MIGHT be able to swing f/4 with IS.... but its pushing it in some circumstances.
2007-11-02 01:52:35 · answer #3 · answered by Evan B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For Nikon digital, the 17-55 f/2,8 or the 14-24 f/2.8, depending on how wide you like to shoot
Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR
Nikon 85mm f/1,8 for portraits
I know I cheated, that's four lenses.
2007-11-02 01:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by Ara57 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what butterfly said for 35mm full frame,
as evan said 3 lens are not enough really,
i would use full frame and 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70 or 85mm, 105mm - the classic portraiture lenght -------- all of those f1.4 - f 2.8's - faster the better
maybe a 135mm and a 200mm
why just 3? get another gear bag? my pack takes 2 bodies, 2 flashes, 5 lenses
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2007-11-02 07:48:33 · answer #5 · answered by Antoni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to shutterbug.com and type "What's in their bag? A look inside top wedding shooter kits" in the Search box. The article was in the April 2006 issue of Shutterbug Magazine.
2007-11-02 01:10:41 · answer #6 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Personally I would use 2 Bodies: One with a wide to short-tele lens and a short-tele to long tele
I would get this set up-
24-105mm f/4L
70-200mm f/2.8
50mm f/1.2L
2007-11-03 13:08:01 · answer #7 · answered by Koko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in weddings a standard, wide angle, and med telephoto.
for 35mm cameras, 28mm, 50mm, 105mm. max apetures as much as you can afford : - )
for portraiture stick to the 105mm (or 1350
2007-11-02 05:20:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Basically just one will cover nearly all requirements. For crop-frame: 17mm to 50mm or 55mm at constant f2.8. For full-frame: 24mm to 70mm at constant f2.8.
2016-09-03 00:36:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please click on the pencil icon and "add details" to tell us what kind of camera you are using. At least tell us if it is film or digital. Thanks.
In the meantime, here's a great answer for you:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Lenses/Canon-Wedding-Lens.aspx
2007-11-02 00:33:24 · answer #10 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋