JDR
I'm fairly new to photography and will be shooting a wedding in the fall. I've read that a must have lens is the 70-200mm 2.8 (mainly for the ceremony). Since i will be using a Sony A200 which is not full frame and with the sensor conversion (x1.5) this lens is actually 105-300mm. Should I still get it or make the adjustment and get a lens more like 40-135mm (somewhere around that)??
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The 70-200 mm is the "third" lens wedding photogarphers use when they are shooting the candid shots during the reception.
With as little you know about photography in general and wedding photography specifically, you really need to work as an assistant to a working professional wedding photographer before you take on such an assignment. Remember, there are no re-shoots for weddings, sports or breaking news. One of the reasons only seasoned photographers usually take on those kinds of assignments.
No matter what you may have "heard" or "read" the most used lens by wedding and other event photographers is the 24-70 mm f/2.8 and 50 mm f/1.4 or f/1.8 when using a camera like yours. If they are using a full frame camera, a 85 mm or 100/105 mm portrait lens is used instead of the 50 mm.
I did not read any mention of what external flash and flash bracket you intend to use or what backup camera you will have with you.
The 70-200 mm is the "third" lens wedding photogarphers use when they are shooting the candid shots during the reception.
With as little you know about photography in general and wedding photography specifically, you really need to work as an assistant to a working professional wedding photographer before you take on such an assignment. Remember, there are no re-shoots for weddings, sports or breaking news. One of the reasons only seasoned photographers usually take on those kinds of assignments.
No matter what you may have "heard" or "read" the most used lens by wedding and other event photographers is the 24-70 mm f/2.8 and 50 mm f/1.4 or f/1.8 when using a camera like yours. If they are using a full frame camera, a 85 mm or 100/105 mm portrait lens is used instead of the 50 mm.
I did not read any mention of what external flash and flash bracket you intend to use or what backup camera you will have with you.
Best Wedding Photography Lens?
Christine
I am looking for your preferred lens in wedding photography. Please give me the pros/cons of the lens, as well as the expected price. I prefer Canon models, but am open to suggestions on any lens you prefer and love!
Answer
You don't shoot a wedding with just one lens ... the minimalist kit for a wedding photographer is:
24-70 f2.8
Groups to portraits + a bit of macro.
2600$
70-200 f2.8
Portraits to zooming in during the ceremony so you aren't 2 feet away from the couple to fill the frame.
2600$
50 f1.4
Portraits
380$
24-105 f4
Emergency all purpose backup lens
1600$
I shoot with two cameras (alternating as needed) ... one with the 24-70 and the other with a 70-200.
You don't shoot a wedding with just one lens ... the minimalist kit for a wedding photographer is:
24-70 f2.8
Groups to portraits + a bit of macro.
2600$
70-200 f2.8
Portraits to zooming in during the ceremony so you aren't 2 feet away from the couple to fill the frame.
2600$
50 f1.4
Portraits
380$
24-105 f4
Emergency all purpose backup lens
1600$
I shoot with two cameras (alternating as needed) ... one with the 24-70 and the other with a 70-200.
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