Comments on: Choosing a Lens for Wedding Photography – Stepping into Wedding Photography Part 2

By: me

me — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:01:20 +0000

Did those of you complaining about it being a Nikon based article read that the author specifically uses a Nikon, and that Canon comments were welcome? It was the first paragraph!

In any case, I am a Nikon user, and shot my first wedding for a friend using two lenses. My 35mm and my 18-135mm. I used the 35mm for the flowers, the rings, and some other detail oriented items, but found that my zoom lens was on the camera mostly. I really thought that I was going to use them the other way around. (35mm more for the portrait style pics etc) I love shooting for friends. In these cases, they are unable to pay for photographers, so before all you professionals get huffy, that is why I shoot for them – it was me, or nothing. This happens often for me, so not only for myself and my hobby, but for these situations, I want to get a better lens. Choosing has been tough, to say the least. There is so much out there, and without physically trying them out, I do not know which one to get! :) I am thinking a zoom up to 200mm. More research is afoot…

By: daniel becher

daniel becher — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:45:18 +0000

Hey Chas I did a search on google and the first one I found was ur profile , luck me ur comments are AMAZING!! I just got a bit confused now: With slr NIKON CAMERA DO I HAVE TO BUY?IF I would love to have these lenses:
http://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/Nikon_85_mm_f1.4D_AF_Nikkor
http://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/Nikon_70-200_mm_f2.8G_ED-IF_AF-S_VR_Zoom-Nikkor
http://www.cliftoncameras.co.uk/Nikon_10.5_mm_f2.8G_ED_DX_Fisheye-Nikkor

Thanks

By: Chas

Chas — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:51:52 +0000

@James: The 18-200 lens is nice but it’s a DX lens. Using it on a D700 reduces your resolution. It also lacks the larger f-stops to give nice bokeh/blurred backgrounds.

By: james

james — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 22:00:58 +0000

what about the 18-200VR II? It seems to cover everything, and with the D700 you can crank up the ISO to 1600 or 3200 with great results so the f/5 sluggishness is not a big deal.

By: razak

razak — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:36:52 +0000

For Canon lover

I’m using :
17-40L F4
24-105L F4 IS
70-200L F4 IS

for wedding and general
Superb IQ

By: SalajanV

SalajanV — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:42:00 +0000

Great article … it gave me a lot of answers that i was looking for … i have a question tho … I was thinking of a combo (the 50mm f1.4 for the portrait part and in the church where light conditions are rather dim and you don’t or can’t use a flash … and for the all-around lens the 18-105 mm VR … don’t mind using the flash at the party etc. … as my budget is a bit low … ) or the 16-85mm VR at about the same price as the combo … which would be best for this kind of photography ? i would really appreciate any comments …
Cheers and thanks again for a very good written article !

By: Chas

Chas — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:53:22 +0000

The 24-70mm 2.8 wins in almost every situation. Times it doesn’t:

Really dark inside during preparation… I’d switch to a prime lens. 1.8 or even 1.4.

Ceremony requires I be further from the action, switch to 70-200 2.8

Reception shots aren’t as critical. Put on your creative lenses and experiment when you can.

Chas

By: jennie

jennie — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 06:02:37 +0000

Which lens do you use the most during preparation (indoor), ceremony (outdoor or indoor) and reception (indoor)?

By: kimphotography

kimphotography — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 07:43:24 +0000

I’ve done Asian wedding shoots for over 30 occasions now (as a hobby), I ‘m using Nikon D300 with 50mm / 1.8 and Nikkor AF-S VR 18-200/3.5-5.6 .. (thank God my old D70 has a replacement now haha)

i’m eyeing for a faster f2.8 lense 17-55/ 18-50mm Tamron.. and wide angle too like Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 and Nikon 12-24mm f/4 … but then on the other hand , we all know the market is moving to full frame DSLR (it’s not a choice either with Technology evolving so quickly!).

Hence , my recommendation would probably be prime lenses . Cheers!

By: acierman

acierman — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:18:58 +0000

well i use canon …i have the 50mm prime lens ..70-300mm canon lens ..the lens i got with my camera …and all i can say is that the 50mm prime gives the most crisp and clear shots i have ever taken …ok ..you can do nice shots with any lens …but for crisp …..the 50 is awsome ..and i also have a couple of sigma lenses …so i guess it depends on the user …i know that my prime is awsome …now im gonna get a 85mm prime …im not a pro …far from it ..but i do like taking pictures …i suck at weddings …but i figure with practice …and all the input from this great sight …i will be improving every day …thanks guys and gals for all the comments i get here