Hi All
I am very new to this with only one paid wedding under my belt, although saying that I have been at many weddings with my planner friend as her photographer capturing the whole days actions of everybody doing their jobs including the other photographers, the more I have been doing the more I want them out of my way to do my own lol!!
My question is what is your favorite lens? lenses? to use? I have been using the Canon 7D and hubbies Nikon (much to his annoyance) Hence why Hubby has just bought me the Canon 5d mark 111, (Bless him) my 35mm works well with it but I would like to buy another couple of lenses for the weddings, I need a macro for sure if, but what others do you recommend I have in my kit?
Thank you in advance
Angie
The Sigma 35mm Art does 98% of my day but I also love my 135mm (the Canon one is crazy sharp). Don't be too stressed to run out and get a macro, I bought one but stopped taking it with me after the 3rd or 4th wedding, i can get all the detail shots I need between my standard kit. I would also suggest grabbing a 50mm f/1.8, the Canon one is cheap, sharp and small enough to throw into any kit.
my 70-200 doesnt leave my primary camera but if your looking for something cheaper im a huge fan of the classic 24-105 f4. It can be found for around 600 and covers a huge range. If i can only have one lens with me its my 24-105
Im actually a fan of the 50mm for weddings, but i think while you try lenses you'll find what works better for you.
I will second the 70-200 f/2.8. It is a great way of getting more intimate shots without being in the face.
I shoot with Fuji cameras and my favourites are the 56mm f1.2 (85mm equivalent), 35mm f1.4 (50mm equivalent) & 16mm f1.4 (24mm equivalent) I'll sometimes use the 16-55 f2.8 & 50-140 f2.8 zooms (24-85 & 75-210) if the venue or day call for it but generally I prefer shooting primes.
I 2nd the Sigma 35mm Art...the focal length is wide enough to encapsulate the subject in their environment...great for portraits(indoors especially but outdoors work too) and detail shots. Macro lenses are great for ring shots, definitely recommend the 105 f2.8, which also great for portraits and candids, however you can definitely survive a full wedding day without it. I also recommend the 70-200 just because of its versatility with larger venues (I.e churches)...it definitely gives more reach without being a distraction, however, I personally prefer either the 85 f1.4 or 135 f/2 for higher quality portraits
Theses are all just personal preference, every photographer is different and every wedding has different logistics , so figure out what works for you.
I capture weddings with a 24mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200mm 2.8 and 60mm 2.8 (macro).
If the couple is willing to treat it like a photo shoot, I prefer using primes from 50mm to 200mm. When I don't have the luxury of time, the Canon 24-105 has replaced my 24-70 2.8, as I'll take the extra bit of focal length and the IS, over a faster, heavier lens.
I shot a wedding in New York last week, and the whole wedding party was able to gain access to a baseball stadium the day before. For that hour or so, only my 16-35 was used, and the results were better than expected.
Short answer: You should have a 50mm, because they do so much. The rest will depend on the kind of work you do. Create your own look or style, with whatever glass suits you.