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05/11/2006 09:12:45 AM · #1 |
I had seen somewhere else on the web that the 18-200 VR Nikkor lens would be too slow to work well for a wedding photographer. I was considering buying one, but wanted to get your thoughts on that. I would be using it for weddings, portraits of children and of course some walk-around for myself. But if it won't work for the weddings, then I can't justify it right now. Has anyone shot wedding work with one of these lenses?
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05/11/2006 09:15:52 AM · #2 |
Seems to me a perfect lens for weddings. Once the price comes down I'll order one for myself. I'm not a wedding photographer.
Nick
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05/11/2006 09:30:49 AM · #3 |
Honestly, I've used slower a slower lens for many weddings, so the 18-200 would be fine. You get an extra 3 to 4 stops because of the VR. If you have the chance to buy this lens do it. You won't be disappointed.
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05/11/2006 09:33:25 AM · #4 |
I just got the lens...I like it. Although it could be considered slow at f3.5 at 18mm, I would guess with the proper lighting you would have no problem with it. I am not a wedding photog by a long shot and assume the pros use some kind of f1.4 or f1.8 lens.
The 18-200 is not a toy and works very well. I've taken about 100 shots and other than the "composition" all have come out great. Of course with any lens you will have to have your metering used correctly for any type of shot.
Hope this helps.
KS
Originally posted by carisakD70:
I had seen somewhere else on the web that the 18-200 VR Nikkor lens would be too slow to work well for a wedding photographer. I was considering buying one, but wanted to get your thoughts on that. I would be using it for weddings, portraits of children and of course some walk-around for myself. But if it won't work for the weddings, then I can't justify it right now. Has anyone shot wedding work with one of these lenses?
Thanks,
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05/11/2006 09:44:09 AM · #5 |
For the indoor portions of weddings it's definitely too slow, even with the VR. VR helps steady the camera shake, but won't help freeze a moving target.
In most churches I'll mount a 50mm F1.8 and shoot wide open, and even then I bump the ISO to 400 or even 800, just to get the shutter up to 1/60th. With the F3.5, that means either ISO 800-1600, or dropping your shutter to 1/30th, which is just too slow for sharp pics. I was using the 70-200mm F2.8VR for a wedding on saturday, and even found it a bit slow inside.
That said, you could use the 18-200 for the outdoor portions, and pick up a 50mm F1.8 for the indoor parts. they're very inexpensive ($100ish) and plenty sharp.
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05/11/2006 10:22:53 AM · #6 |
I was just going to say the same thing Pedro did.
I've not got a lot of experience in churches, but last time I was in one (some time ago), I remembered that they were lit lower than moody french restaurants.
With f/3.5 at 18mm it's pretty slow, but imagine what happens when you get up to 200mm? or even 150mm?
That's a LOT of light that is being missed out on...
I have been to a few weddings lately that were in relatively well lit places and even still it was tough.
Remember, you aren't just shooting a camera, you are shooting a picture. At 1/30, or even 1/60, you might be facing some definite motion blur in subjects moving... like perhaps a nervous couple having a too-brief 'first kiss'
Forget about it... try the f/1.8 or even 1.4 if you can spare the cash...
If you can't get close...
I'm not too familiar with Nikon lenses, but I wonder if they've got anything like a 135 f/2? That might help if proximity is an issue. |
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