 Dennis |
Camera Equipment for Wedding Photography I'm planning on getting into wedding photography and I don't have a lot of photography experience. I was wondering if anyone can give me suggetions on what type of cameras /lenses I should buy as a beginner. Is the Nikon N80 a good one to start with?
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doug Nelson |
This question comes up a lot, so go down through the threads here. Your N80 is a fine start. If you're going to be taking money from people to document this most important life event, you need to be using decent optics. Forget zooms, unless it's Nikon's BEST (and very expensive) 28-50 or so. Get a Nikon 50. If money is an issue, try a manual AIS 50-mm. The 50 f2 is inexpensive and excellent. Use a lens hood on that lens, always. You'll get differing opinions on this, but I'd carry a wide-angle, maybe a 35-mm for group shots where you have no room to back up. Nikon's least expensive 35 is still excellent.
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Dennis |
Doug: Thank you for responing to my question. I've been researching on the internet about beginning photography. It seems like most people have suggested investment on the lens is more important than the body. I will look more into getting a better lens. The 50 F2 seems pretty good for my budget. If anyone knows more about lenses for wedding photography, please let me know.
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Jeff S. Kennedy |
For weddings and portraiture in general one of the most important things to look for in a lens is speed (IOW a wide maximum aperture). I don't buy a lens unless it's max aperture is at least f2.8. The lens I use the most is an 85mm f1.8. The extra speed you get from faster lenses helps with the low light you will run into during weddings and allows you to blur backgrounds better than with a slower lens. If I was had to have a minum number of lenses I would carry my 85f1.8, 17-35f2.8, & 70-200f2.8 IS. In addition to these I also carry my 28-70f2.8. It has macro focussing which allows me to record details at the wedding (flowers, cake, etc.).
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Dennis |
Jeff K. Thanks for the input/advice. I believed I have some direction to continued researching for lenses. Do you think it's better to spend a little less on the body such as the Nikon N65 rather than the N80 and save the $$$ to purchase a better lens (28-70 f2.8) to start? At this stage, I don't plan to make any money yet. I just want to learn as much as I can by taking wedding pics. of friends/relatives on the side whenever I can.
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Jeff S. Kennedy |
Oh I would definitely put the money into the glass if I had to choose between the two. More expensive bodies just have more bells and whistles. They don't make the images better. As long as the body gives you the ability to shoot in manual that's all you really need.
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james marcus |
Respectfully, Jim
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