Is this lense good for group photos of like 8 people standing in a row? ( I shoot weddings) and also will it fit my D3200 Nikon?? please help
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The 12-24mm is perfect for group images. Since this is a DX lens it should work nicely with the D3200, but you might contact Nikon technical services just to be certain.
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Overall I am delighted with the image quality of this lens. I'd prefer to use the 24mm setting to minimize distortion in a group of people (if conditions permit). I use it mainly as a landscape lens and still use it extensively.
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Agree with Jaydeep. This lens distorts quite badly at the margins of the frame at the short (12mm) end of its focal length. So, for group photos, either confine your use to the center and longer (18 to 24mm) end of its zoom range, or make sure that you don't have people too near the edges of the frame. The other thing you can do is frame your shot leaving quite a bit of space around your group of people, then crop the image more tightly. If you don't do one of these two things, you'll end up with some very w-i-d-e looking people with oval-shaped faces near the edges of the frame. This lens is really better suited to landscape photography where it's much harder to see the distortion than it is when taking shots of buildings or people. Because we know so well how a normal human face is proportioned, our brains are very sensitive to distortions of faces. Similarly, we know that most buildings should have more or less right angles and straight lines, so any distortion there is also readily apparent. With landscape photography, the angles and lines are much less regular, so distortion is harder for us to detect.
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This lens will fit the 3200, but not great for wedding photos as the distortion is significant. Subjects at the ends look fatter and the ones in centre look skinny
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According to the description for this lens, it will fit a D3200. I have a D7100 and it fits it just fine. There is an adapter that comes with the lens for use on Nikon cameras. Hope this helps. I consider this to be a great lens - especially for the price. I've used it quite often and have captured wonderful pictures of wildlife, even at a distance. I have use it with a tripod or just holding it by hand. Helps with those "quick" shots. For capturing an object that isn't moving very quickly, a tripod is best. Get a tripod that is built to hold large lens.
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You will get the whole group in, but this lens adapter gives a fisheye effect and in my opinion is more for fun rather than group shots. FYI the lower you go on your lens ( 18mm for example instead of 50) youll see more of the fisheye distortion.
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It is primarily a wide angle lens but will take pictures of groups of people. Its strength would be in taking a larger groups of people in a confined space. Would also set up so that people at each end are not right at the frame border in picture but in the middle 3/4 of the picture to avoid edge distortion. A minimal concern. Great lens.
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Hi Dan, As far i know all Nikon lenses are compatible with one another there is no limitation with the model numbers like in Cannon. I hope you should be good. To be on the safer side try going our to a digital camera store and check it once.
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You need to think on the extra weight of the lens. I would recommend you the Gorilla Pod Focus. I have a Nikon D3100 with a 55-200 mm lens and I use it with the Gorilla Pod Zoom, I dont think it will hold more than that weight.
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Hi, thanks question.This lens can not work autofocus for D3200. Thanks in advance.
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Here is the thing about that lens. It makes people look GOOFY. It distorts faces. Maybe it makes kids and babies look weird for a purpose. I used it on a documentary, and I love it handheld, but it is whack. It makes cars, buildings, look great if you put it SUPER close to a foreground object. I would not buy it for weddings. It is also cool in Oregon dark nights for time-lapse... I would get a 100MM zeiss for weddings or 100mm canon macro.
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I have used it with a D800 and it is one of my all time favorite lenses. The D700 is also a full frame camera and this lens should be stellar. I don't thinik there is a better Nikon WA for the money than the 16-35.
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Since there is no zoom in or out it would depend how far back you can stand from the wedding party. I would say this is a great lense for a wedding. Not sure if it would be my only one though.
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It's an amazing wedding lens but not necessarily the best since that can depend on many factors. If you're looking for a long focal length like this then it's hard to beat the price and weight. But if you're willing to lug around some more heft the 70-200 2.8 with IS is a great wedding lens and versatile. I used my 135 exclusively at a wedding a few weekends ago and the photos came out tremendously but the long focal length meant I did miss some shots
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I would assume that it would be great for the group photos, where wide-angle is important. I have only used it for landscape photos, so far, but for weddings...why not?
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It's a wide angle lens so it should shoot the group just fine. I use it mostly for shooting landscapes.
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I say yes, but a qualified yes. I have used it to shoot 1-3 people. It is a fixed focal length lens, 85mm only, so it cannot zoom. This means that the camera placement has to be at a certain distance that may preclude shooting a large family. For a larger group, I would recommend using a zoom lens. I have used a 24-70mm and a 18-200mm with success. This is my opinion. Others may differ.
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I agree with S. Glaser's answer. I used the lens on a Nikon D80 and a Fuji S2 Pro with good results, so I do not know about the D3200. I am new to Nikon's vast array of different lenses and cameras that may work or not work. Nikon has a nice web page a NikonUSA.com explaining which lenses work with which cameras. http://www.nikonusa.com/en/Learn-And-Explore/Article/go35b5yp/which-nikkor-lens-type-is-right-for-your-d-slr.html?icid=promo-lens-which-right-for-you
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D3200 will fit with one lens easily..if you have additional lens..it would be tough..
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hi. Do you plan to shoot more weddings or landscapes...? i think it could be the answer of your question. I think about buying this lens too. i am a wedding photographer, and wedding conditions are always dark light situations. So i need the 2.8 aperture. If you are more a nature photographer, so the 2.8 is not so needed. During wedding the IS can't help too much, because the people that you take are dancing, the low speed will be impossible to use, even with IS on.I hope it will hlep you.