 Amanda Baker |
Lens equipment for wedding I have read all of the great post concerning this subject but I am still trying to make a decision. I am going to be shooting a wedding and at this time I have a Canon 20D with a 18-85 lens. I also have a Canon 50mm F/1.8 lens. Should these two lenses me sufficient or do I need another lense, such as a wider lense or longer zoom?
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W. |
Get a good external flashgun. Otherwise you're all set for the wedding, Amanda. Have fun!
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Amanda Baker |
Thank you for your response. I will do just that. Also I am very new to weddings and very excited about using my new Canon 50mm that previously I did not have. Should I use this only for the formals or do you recommend it as a walk around lens also? Thank you in advance for any advice.
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Amanda Baker |
I also have always been so concerned about not having a second camera as a backup. I am going to invest in the Canon XTI and I'm thinking about having my partner who also shoots photography at some weddings use this camera and the 50mm F/1.8 while I use the Canon 20D with the 18-85 lens. My partner would be using the 50mm as a walk around lens and then when I do the formals I will use that lens to do these. How does this sound to all you professionals out there?
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I prefer to use longer focal lengths – like 100mm – for the formals, as that's a more flattering perspective. Correct, that does indeed mean you must increase subject distance. Not only will you get a more flattering perspective, it's also a good thing from another point of view: the photog will be less "in your face" to the subjects, and therefore less intimidating. So the couple can relax better and can focus more easily on eachother, less distracted by a photog. Increasing subject distance increases the subject's "comfort zone".
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I prefer to use longer focal lengths – like 100mm – for the formals, as that's a more flattering perspective. Correct, that does indeed mean you must increase subject distance. Not only will you get a more flattering perspective, it's also a good thing from another point of view: the photog will be less "in your face" to the subjects, and therefore less intimidating. So the couple can relax better and can focus more easily on eachother, less distracted by a photog. Increasing subject distance increases the subject's "comfort zone".
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Amanda Baker |
Thank you so much for your advice. In this case would I even need to use the 55mm at the wedding on the second camera? Or should I just use the 18-85 lens for the entire wedding?
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I'd keep the second camera entirely ready for shooting at a second's notice. Completely charged, 50mm on, flashgun mounted, it only needs to be switched on. From the lenses available to you, imo the 18-85mm is the only lens you need for the wedding. But if you could get a hold of a longer focal length for the formals that would be even better.
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