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10/13/2005 12:08:07 AM · #1 |
I'm going to be shooting an outdoor wedding at a golf course for a friend of mine next spring. I have a Canon 20D along with 50mm f1.8, 100mm f2.8 Macro, and 70-200 f4L lenses. Do you think I should buy another lens such as the 85mm 1.8 or 70-200 f2.8L IS? Or will I be fine with the lenses I have? (I was thinking about getting the 70-200 f2.8L IS sometime anyway.)
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10/13/2005 02:42:36 AM · #2 |
I would think you will need something more in the wide angle end.
Particularly in the reception you will want to get some wide shots with many people on it.
A very popular wide zoom is the 17-40 |
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10/13/2005 03:01:25 AM · #3 |
| i shoot weddings w/ 18-55mm only. in rare occasions i might need to make a slight crop. 50mm is a bit too long for some group shots, especially w/ FOV crop. |
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10/13/2005 03:05:12 AM · #4 |
| ok i just checked your profile, you list owning 17-40mm... that's what i'd keep on most of the time |
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10/13/2005 10:16:00 AM · #5 |
| I don't like using wide-angle lenses at weddings at all. With my 16-35, you have to get too "in your face", which makes the subject(s) too aware that they are being photographed, which makes them stop what they are doing, smile funny, etc. Plus you have to worry about such a wide lens distorting your subjects features. I much prefer "sniping" decisive moments with the 70-200/2.8L IS... plus you get much better background blur with a telephoto lens. |
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10/13/2005 10:19:58 AM · #6 |
I would try to stick with the 50mm 1.8 lens for as many group photos as possible, even if you have to stand a bit farther away. The 17-40 often has noticeable distortion around the edges.
Also, if you're not confident about your 70-200 4.0 being able to shoot fast enough, you could just rent the 2.8 or 2.8 IS version for the day and see if that makes a difference. Good luck with te wedding!
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10/13/2005 10:59:44 AM · #7 |
I have the 17-40, I can take that too.
Originally posted by aKiwi:
I would think you will need something more in the wide angle end.
Particularly in the reception you will want to get some wide shots with many people on it.
A very popular wide zoom is the 17-40 |
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10/13/2005 02:45:44 PM · #8 |
| I think I forgot to add an "Also" to that post. The 17-40 for closeup, then ideal would be a 70-200 2.8 IS. Don't know about you, but I can't afford it. |
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10/13/2005 03:41:11 PM · #9 |
I haven't shot a wedding in about 12 years and swore I'd never do another one, but low-and-behold I have one next weekend. During the ceremony I like to use telephoto, in this case it will be the 70-200IS, to stay sort of discreet and not get in the way too much. I hate being at a wedding and the photographer is almost right on top of the couple and all anybody sees at the most special moments is the back of the photographer.
You should be alright with the F/4 (I imagine), but if you were thinking about the 2.8IS anyways, it's a good excuse for one. It's a helluva lens. The other lenses you have should do nicely for the other stuff as well. |
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