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Originally Posted by kencaleno
Faster than 1.8? at 1.8 image would be a little soft, and if you went to 1.4 or 1.2 image would be even softer-Sorry, but I don't get the reasoning behind that. You cannot have photographed many weddings-I have done hundreds,some with 50mm 1.8 prime only.Ken
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I'll disagree with this, but realize there are many different styles of shooting...you have to pick the one that you're comfortable with.
The 50mm f1.8 is a fine lens, but not very sharp from f2.8 and below. In contrast, the Sigma 50mm f1.4 is very sharp at f2.0, and the Canon L-series (f1.2) is even better. Personally, I like to shoot at the low f-stop (f2.0) because the natural light looks a lot better than the flash.
But hey, I'm no expert...but this guy is:
Brian Hall. He's probably the highest paid wedding photographer in eastern Iowa, and his photos are amazing (check out the video and engagement shots...I'm in awe). I got to talk with him and observe him last weekend at a wedding we were both at (him = photographer, me = photo booth). Know what he uses? Two Canon 1D camera bodies (full frame) with a 50mm f1.2 and 85mm f1.2, both with 580exII flashes. That's it...2 prime lenses. And he shoots at f1.2! Yeah, I didn't believe it either...but then he showed me some of the pictures that he took that night, and they were incredible.
But that's just my experience (and Brian's). My best advice would be too look at other people's work...people that you want to emulate...and see how they shot it. That might get you a little closer to figuring out what kind of equipment you want to bring.
Flower girl at f2.0, ISO 400:
