I am doing a wedding, would this lens be good for a group picture? What is the aperture range?
2069806
this lens (85 mm ) not good for group pictures. a portrait yes, is for close-ups. a wide angle like my 14-24 mm would be perfect. or the 28-300mm for most anything. hope this will help.
2069807
This is a great portrait lens. I would say a mixture of 50mm and 85mm would do. This is a great lens !
2069808
this is a great lens, and with the 1.8 aperture, it really does low light well. However, its not going to do very well at group pictures because it can't go very wide. If you are trying to do group photos at a wedding, looking at a 35mm 1.8 or a 50mm 1.8.
2069809
Sorry, I don't have wedding photography experience. But I think this lens is better for portrait of a single person. If you want to take group picture, you need to keep quite far away. For the aperture range, it depends on the lighting condition. Hope this helps
2069810
Depends on the size of the group and how far away you can get. Generally it would be better suited to portraiture than group shots. A 35mm or 50mm would be better suited to groups. Without looking at the lens I believe it goes from f1.8-f22. I rarely shoot at f22 as it can tend to be a little soft in most lenses also I don't need that much depth of field in a portrait lens. Hope that helps
2069811
Yes. Just back up further outside. I use 85mm all the time for group shots.
2069812
This lens would NOT be good for a group picture - unless you were standing 50 yards away. It is designed as a portrait lens on a full frame sensor which means its really an 120mm lens on your cropped sensor. Group photos of t he kind you mention are more effectively shot with a lens in the 20-24mm range. That said, this is a GREAT lens, amazingly sharp. But no groups.
2069813
Hi, I don't remember the aperture range because I don't have the lens with me now. I would go with a 50mm or 35mm for group picture (and wider for DX cameras).
736773
I did use this lens for my grandson's graduation - when he was on stage, under lighting, got some good shots. But I use the 85mm f/1.8 for most school events. I would think you would want at least 2.8 for most events.
360250
you can get some exceptional candid close up shots with this lens the blur out the back well! I say try it. Not for the whole wedding though, you might want another lens.
351601
This lens performs better in low light. It also has a lower aperture which gives you a lower depth of field. I use this lens all the time for weddings/corporate events. Its the best MFT telephoto I know of.
282258
I guess it really depends, the 50mm is fantastic with a really nice shallow depth of field but the 50mm is worthless for a family portrait in a small room, heck, even in a large room its rough! I use the 50mm for individual portraits but for a group its focal range with the crop sensor just sucks. I use the 28mm for everything inside my house, crawling baby, family photo, etc.
442193
Yes! This is one of the best lens for that. Not many lenses has such a large aperture. You'll get amazing bokeh guaranteed.
1794980
This is good for certain wedding applications, but you will need other lenses for most of your work. It can handle the light, but, unless you're far away from the subjects, it magnifies too much.
178911
Absolutely! As a wedding photographer who carries this lens every where she goes and to all of her shoots/sessions. I am a fan of Prime lenses, but this one is my absolutely favorite. However, it's not all about low light and indoors with this lens, but yes, you can certainly count on it being a go to lens for bdays, showers and Christmas. I always suggest renting a lens before dropping so much $$ if you are unsure or have not found that lens you can't live without yet. I think every photographer has that ones favorite lens in their bag and no reason will be the same.
101689
I don't have enough information yet....what other lenses do you own, and what camera would you be shooting with? Are you the main photographer? Are you bringing lights or at least a high(er) powered flash unit? This is a great lens for macro use, but with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 this cannot be considered a fast lens at all. While a 50mm lens is fantastic for shooting in a more photojournalistic style, you will probably want something a little longer for portraits (especially if you're using a full-frame digital or film camera). Please respond with what camera(s) you'll be using and what other lenses you own and I'll give you more detail
626722
It's a very good low light lens, however if you use a F/2.8 aperture be very careful with your depth of field. Depth of field is very shallow with that large aperture. Stop it down to f/4 or more if possible.
1139205
I would generally use the 85mm f1.2. The only use I could imagine for the 14 mm in wedding photography would be at destination weddings where you want to combine wedding party and landscape. However, the lens will give plenty sharp images hand-held unless you are shooting in the dark or have a tremor. Please note that there is significant edge distortion despite a sharp image. If you want the entire wedding party on the beach in front of Diamond Head, this is your lens. Otherwise, not so much.
855771
The lens you have would be perfect for the family portrait. I use my 35mm for most of my work.
2118677
this is a very versatile lens however if you are shooting weddings I would recommend a constant aperture through the zoom range. This lens loses light through your zoom range. I would not recommend this lens as a primary for wedding photography. That being said, it is a great lens to have in your arsenal when you learn it's best applications...my advice rent a lens before you buy to make sure...it will cost a but more but in the long run it's better to know a lens will fit your needs than to buy one and be disappointed
302313
I bought this lens for my Canon Rebel and it works wonderful. People are amazed at how clear and up close the pictures are. I love it and am so glad I found it. Good luck to you!
513850
Great lens for all of the above. A little heavy for walking around but keep your camera on the neck strap and you won't have problems. Fantastid for portraits and weddings. Will be good all around.
2059966
You bet your Canon! The focal range allows wide angle for groups... Up to short tele for portraits.
1833850
I have limited experience shooting weddings, but it's usually best/ideal to carry two bodies, one with a wide angle and one with a zoom. So yes, if I were shooting a wedding, I would want this lens. But I would use a 70-200 more. The only real drawback is that if you're shooting inside with ambient light, the f4 maximum aperture won't perform as well as a more expensive 1.8 or 2.8. That means high ISOs, long shutter speeds, etc. Outdoors it's golden.