what lens is the best for wedding photography: what would you recomend?
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I don't think this is a good question. For a number of reasons. First of all, no wedding is the same. Second of all, weddings are one of the more important events that a photographer can shoot (important to the couple getting married, maybe not so much important to the general public). So you don't want to get caught with "the best wedding lens." You want to be prepared with the best arsenal of camera lenses. Third, you're putting a lot of faith in one individual piece of equipment when more than likely it will fail at the precise moment you don't want it to do so. So, here are some lenses you might want to consider: Canon 24-70 f/2.8 USM L Canon 70-200 f/2.8 USM IS (I or II) L Canon 16-35 /2.8 USM L Canon 85 /1.2 USM L Canon 50 f/1.2 or 1.4 USM L or non-L (respectively) These all have different functions and they ALL come in hand in different circumstances. I mean, some might even say that the Canon 300 f/2.8 IS USM L is their most needed lens for a wedding. It all depends on the client's needs, the characteristics of the wedding, and your style. Don't pigeon hole yourself.
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I agree with the earlier response...18-135mm is probably best. While I have one myself, my constant companion is an 18-270mm Tamron zoom. Since I find myself in many different scenarios that my 'go-to' lens. But whatever lens you choose, get the BEST glass you can afford. You can go wrong there.
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I have a Nikon D800, and this is my go to lens for portrait photography. The bokeh is amazing, and the lens creates very even skin tones. I would highly recommend this lens to anyone who takes a lot of photos of families, children, newborns, and weddings. Examples can be seen on my website: www.tagenbakerstudios.com
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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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If you need a pretty good wide angle try the Rokkinon 14mm. It has only manual focus. The 20-35 Canon is a good lens. I have both and they are good for a budget. thx
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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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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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If soft depth of field and creamy bokeh are your principle aims, you're better off with the 50mm f/1.4. Its soft DOF is unbeatable for this standard lens focal length.
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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.
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Thanks everyone for your help. You've explained a lot and it really helps. After your explanations, I looked at my past photos. I'm thinking that maybe the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 will fill my needs. Thanks again.
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I have a canon and it was one of the best lenses I ever used for the price. I bought a canon 18-200 and gave mine to my son and have thought about getting another. I think as long as you get the one for your camera you can't go wrong.
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The lens 50mm is special in my opinion to Photo Portrait.. 1) The Field of Vision is Close to the Human Eye: the 50mm lens can also be a great focal length for portaits... 2)Overall Usefulness and Versatility: A 50mm lens can be used to shoot in low-light, for portraits at a wedding (or portraits in general), photojournalism, macros, candids, etc... 3)The Ultimate in Street Photography: Using only the 50mm lens you will take yourself out of the normal and safer behavior you may have developed by shooting with telephoto or zoom lenses.... 4) Better Sharpness and Depth of Field I love pictures taken with my 50mm 1.8f. Most of my favorite shots taken on film were with my 50mm...It is a fantastic experience.. I recommend you!
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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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If you want versatility, I'd definitely go with the 18-270 lens. I absolutely love mine. I'd also look at the 16-300 Tamron as well. It's a couple hundred dollars more, but I feel well worth the investment.
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It depends on what you like to shoot. I am a novice to the photography game and I have several lenses in my arsenal. I own the 100mm macro, 17-40mm L, 17-55mm, 70-200mm f4L and the 50mm 1.8. My favorite two are the 100mm macro and the 70-200. Both give me sharp crisp images. I tend not to use the 50mm much any more. If I needed that focal lenght I would chose the 17-55 which is fast, great in low and the images are superb. For a general vacation lens combo, I take the 17-55 and the 70-200mm.
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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.
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Hello, this is a great lens. I shoot weddings with it but outdoors or in a big church since it is 70mm. If you need group shots or wider shots you'll need a backup wide lens. But the quality of this glass is excellent. I have never used the canon version but I researched it and they both are close with the cannon having a slight edge.I decided to go with the sigma due to the price difference.