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07/26/2006 06:31:53 PM · #1 |
Hey Everyone,
Since I posted regarding the 70-200 IS Lens, I have found that there are many different preferences for lenses and equipment for wedding photography.
What is in your bag? What lenses do you prefer?
Thanks to all! |
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07/27/2006 05:20:32 AM · #2 |
Pretty much any f2.8 70-200mm lens, actually. Or longer. I try to stay as far away as possible to keep things as candid as possible. Most people can't help but act unnatural when they know the camera is on them.
For obvious shots a standard 18-55mm lens or something like that. Though I'd bring both my Stealth Reporter 650 bag and something much smaller. Keep everything in the 650 in case I need it (such as my laptop if I burn through all my cf cards and need to make room).
-Hideo |
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07/27/2006 05:22:55 AM · #3 |
I tend to use my Tamron 28-75mm for about 95% of shooting weddings! My little 50mm 1.8 comes in handy too!
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07/27/2006 08:02:45 AM · #4 |
70-200 2.8 for reportage, some ceremony shots;
16-35 2.8 for formals;
50 1.8 for the evening/night shots;
8mm for shots of the whole venue/guests at table shots.
Flash plus diffuser for sunny days.
I end up with lenses stuffed in pockets all over the place - I could do with some kind of belt or vest type thing!
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07/27/2006 08:06:37 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by legalbeagle:
I end up with lenses stuffed in pockets all over the place - I could do with some kind of belt or vest type thing! |
I've got a pocketiferous vest for field geology. Take a look at a sports store, there are all sorts of vests for fishing & hiking. Not grossly overpriced like most camera gear, either. :-)
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07/27/2006 08:18:46 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by Strikeslip:
Originally posted by legalbeagle:
I end up with lenses stuffed in pockets all over the place - I could do with some kind of belt or vest type thing! |
I've got a pocketiferous vest for field geology. Take a look at a sports store, there are all sorts of vests for fishing & hiking. Not grossly overpriced like most camera gear, either. :-) |
Thanks for the suggestions. I found a genuine, second hand war reporter's vest in a local store a while ago but its purchase was vetoed by my wife on the grounds that I would look ridiculous. I need some kind of "city vest", I think.
I shall have to ask my geomorphologist friend about the pocketiferous period, I think.
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07/27/2006 08:41:15 AM · #7 |
I'll second the Tamron 28-75. I also use my Canon 10-22 quite a bit, especially for large groups and shots of the entire church. The 50 1.8 is great for low light, and my 70-300 f4-5.6 IS is good for "long distance closeups" (not as fast as the 70-200 2.8 IS, but good enough).
-len |
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07/27/2006 08:44:01 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by legalbeagle:
I shall have to ask my geomorphologist friend about the pocketiferous period, I think. |
hehehe. :-D
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07/27/2006 09:10:22 AM · #9 |
I shoot 80% of my wedding shots with my Canon 50 1.4, 10% with my Canon 100mm and prolly 5% each Lensbaby and Fisheye.
I take the 70-200 along just in case, but it always seems to stay in the bag because I'm usually able to move in close enough when I need to.
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07/30/2006 01:43:24 PM · #10 |
in my bag i carry,
1 580 EX
1 70-200 2.8 IS
1 24-70 2.8
1 15mm fisheye
lens cleaning kit
tons of extra batteries
pens, paper,
water
expo disc
and gary fong,
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07/30/2006 04:58:36 PM · #11 |
Okay you asked for it.
Canon 5D
2 x Canon 300D
Nikon D70s
Sony DSC F828
50mm 1.8
28-105mm
Sigma 50-500mm (yes, I love the vignetting)
100mm 2.8
50mm Nikkor
100-300mm Nikkor
18-55mm (mainly for the backup)
Lightsphere
580EX
Filters
Cleaning Kit
20GB cards
5 Canon batteries and other batteries for other cameras
3 Tripods
3 Remotes
Reflector
Studio Lights (yes...some weddings pay extra)
Laptop
and chocolate (gotta keep the energy going)
Now before you say overkill, remember I work with my partner so there is usually two of us shooting pre wedding and reception to capture the moments. The other times we work together on one.
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07/30/2006 05:06:30 PM · #12 |
Woah! Judi! You have too much stuff in your bag! Now I know why you need the chocolate, to carry all of that stuff!(:0
Oh, and OVERKILL!
Message edited by author 2006-07-30 17:07:57. |
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07/30/2006 05:13:01 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by Kita:
Woah! Judi! You have too much stuff in your bag! Now I know why you need the chocolate, to carry all of that stuff!(:0
Oh, and OVERKILL! |
Ya little rat....go and get ready for school and leave the chocolate alone.
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07/30/2006 05:15:06 PM · #14 |
Disposables lots of Disposables.
No Just kidding, I was watching one of those daytime court tv shows. This bride was suing her photographer because she photographed her entire wedding with disposable cameras. The bride saud she showed up with a garbage bag full of them. HA. I couldn't even imagine doing that.
Travis
Message edited by author 2006-07-30 17:20:17.
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07/30/2006 05:16:55 PM · #15 |
My bag is filled with what you see listed on my profile, and it all goes in there, whether shooting a wedding or not.
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07/30/2006 06:02:20 PM · #16 |
At this point I share the load with a partner, between us we have:
2 x 20D's (one with grip), extra batteries, and 2 chargers for on site
1 x 1D and dual batteries
1 dell inspiron 8600 for dumping images (2 card readers on there)
2 x 28-75 tamron 2.8's
1 x 10-22mm canon
1 x 17-35 tamron
1 x 100mm macro (non usm)
1 x 50mm 1.8
1 x lensbabies 2.0
1 x 80-200L 2.8
1 x 550ex flash
1 x sigma 500dg flash
1 x 150ws strobe with stand and softbox
things we're looking to get:
More strobes
50mm 1.4's
85mm 1.8's
135mm 2.0's
24 or 35mm 1.4's
15mm fisheyes
8mm fisheye
firewire/usb harddrive
diffusers
reflecters
battery packs
at least one more 20D/30D or 5D probably with grip |
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