what lens is the best for wedding photography what would you recomend?
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I agree with A.J. Wells in that this isn't really a good question. It completely depends on so many different factors. I find that prime lenses (or "fixed" lenses) tend to be the best ones to use when photographing weddings because they are faster.
75886
I have the 35mm 1.8, and that is my favorite lens of all time. Having had about 12 cameras over the course of my life, digital and film, I have to say, the 35mm 1.8 is the best lens I've had. It's bright and takes amazing photos in low light. Some people complain about the rough bokeh, but I actually like it. Gives me alot of creative latitude and just the right focal length for me. the 18-55 has VR, which helps keep pictures non-blurry despite the higher f-stop. There's really no comparing the two, one is a zoom and the other a fixed focal length with a much wider aperture. For indoor pictures, the 1.8 is much much better, unless you need the zoom. with the 1.8 there's really no need for flash.
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With my 6D, I was shooting other people's weddings at "wedding central", or one of them, in Sydney. I was quite a distance away, maybe 50m, and the lens worked very well, but even in the day, I try to keep the shutter speed up to >1/500. I bought a monopod for this lens but I don't yet know how useful it is; haven't shot enough comparisons. But for weddings in the open, at a fast shutter speed, a very fine lens indeed.
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There are many choices depending on your budget. But of the 5 Canon lenses I own, the 17-40L is the one I use most. It has excellent optics, a wide zoom range, and is fast enough for most situations.
702149
I use the Canon 18-200 mm - a good carry around lens for day to day use. Not very expensive either.
1650133
While this lens performs well in a fairly wide variety of situations, I would recommend the Nikon 35mm f/1.8 af-s dx or the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 af lenses for portraits. Either of those will give you much better performance in lower light situations and they are both very sharp lenses. As I said, the 18-55mm is a great lens but if you want to focus exclusively on portraits, go with one of the others instead. I actually prefer the 35mm over the 50mm. Just my two cents though.
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I wouldn't say your bound to get way better quality vs this lens kompared to a 18-55mm. That all depends of kourse on the quality of the lens your using. But i will say this lens is amazing and has great picture quality. In a wedding setting i would definitely recommend simply because wedding pictures usually deal with shots that envolved groups of people. And they really weren't lying when they said "wide angle" regarding the description of this lens. It remarkable how much massive space this lens is able to kapture and fit into a single shot. Hope this waz informative for u.
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I own this lens and use it on my Nikon D600 I have have taken it all over the world. Its my favorite for portraits, weddings, and sports. Really you can't go wrong. Its tough, the glass is BEAUTIFUL and a lot cheaper then the over-rated 24-70. It is a bit heavy if you have not used a big lens like this. I have shoot 12 hour events and my shoulder gets sore. A wedding if very doable.
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I have the Oly 45 and 75, and the panasonic 25 and 12. The 75 is regarded and one of the finest lens around, and its very sharp, but its $900, and the focal length isn't always practical. For the money, the 45mm is my favorite. Its inexpensive and very sharp. When you hold it in your hand, honestly, it looks a little cheep but the results are excellent.
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I don't do weddings but I don't think that a wide angle lens would be a good lens for people shots at a wedding. Wide angle distorts faces and wouldn't be a lens of choice except perhaps group shots or landscape motives. For people portraits one would usually use a prime or zoom lens somewhere between 85 and 135 mm focal length.
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To be honest, you should get the 50mm 1.8 lens first. You can take absolutely stunning photos with that lens that don't come close to the lenses you mentioned. The 18-55mm kit lens would be my last choice.
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A fantastic prime lens. Super crisp even in the corners. Depends upon how big of a group and what the perspective is. I would typically use a longer lens for most wedding group shots. Something like 35mm prime or the 16-35mm L2.8. I think the 14mm is a killer lens, but probably not the lens that i would use for group shots usually.
1649133
If you're doing an indoor wedding, something like an 18-200 or 28-135 might serve you better. This lens would be good for outdoor weddings probably, especially if you're going for candid, un-posed shots.
1649132
Depends on what you want to shoot - close-ups of the bride or groom or group shots of people. If it's close-ups, this would work but not so much for group shots. For those, you need a wider angle lens - maybe an 18-55mm for example.
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Good questions. If you want the best lens you've ever used, sell your 75-300 and get the Canon 70-200 f2.8 IS USM II. It is hands down the best lens I've ever used. It's fast and will make every shot look like a pro. Nothing beats having a 2.8 aperture. It's expensive, but so worth it. Another great lens would be any of the Canon 50mm primes. Or the 40mm pancake prime. I like the 50mm f1.4 but the 50mm f1.8 is amazing too. There's even a 50mm f1.2 but it's way expensive.
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either the 200 2.8L or 70-200 2.8L are excellent for that purpose. They are significantly better than the lenses you own. In that focal length they are top of the line.
1247238
Yes, I would definitely recommend this lens. I have all the high end lens and shoot wedding photography. But this is still one of my favorite lens. So sharp and clean and great boca.