Question about lens for indoor wedding shots
May 21, 2014 09:58:29 #
check out borrowlenses.com. I was going to rent a lens from them for a wedding but it has been postponed. Shipping round trip plus the rental of the lens was around 85.00 total for I think around seven days.
May 21, 2014 10:00:13 #
Thanks all for the valuable suggestions.
I've shot wedding videos for over a decade, well over 200 weddings but we are now offering stills in a new 'combo' package. On combos we will have a 3rd shooter doing nothing but still work. However, I want to also shoot some stills from time to time.
I guess what I'm saying is I have a pretty goo idea of what I'm doing and what I need, just was looking for suggestions on a fast indoor lens that works well on a cropped 70D.
IMO, I can't understand anyone using a flash during the actual ceremony, very distracting .........
I've shot wedding videos for over a decade, well over 200 weddings but we are now offering stills in a new 'combo' package. On combos we will have a 3rd shooter doing nothing but still work. However, I want to also shoot some stills from time to time.
I guess what I'm saying is I have a pretty goo idea of what I'm doing and what I need, just was looking for suggestions on a fast indoor lens that works well on a cropped 70D.
IMO, I can't understand anyone using a flash during the actual ceremony, very distracting .........
May 21, 2014 10:20:06 #
Beercat I'm wondering if you are just going to be setting in front row as you stated in an earlier post and not being the paid photographer if a P/S camera is a better bet for you something on the order of the GX1 from Canon it has the zoom ability and wide capabilities to do what you may want, as you say your DSLR with lenses suggested is to much from where you'll be shooting?
May 21, 2014 10:32:22 #
RichardSM wrote:
Beercat I'm wondering if you are just going to be setting in front row as you stated in an earlier post and not being the paid photographer if a P/S camera is a better bet for you something on the order of the GX1 from Canon it has the zoom ability and wide capabilities to do what you may want, as you say your DSLR with lenses suggested is to much from where you'll be shooting?
Look at my equipment list :wink:
Though I love my Sony RX10's they just don't compare in image quality to my 70D, though they will hold 2.8 at 200mm.
May 21, 2014 10:35:30 #
I'm a Nikon user. If I was shooting with Canon, I would only buy L series lenses.
My first choice would be Canon 24-70mm (crop factor of 38mm-112mm) This will give you a lens wide enough for groups and portraits.
I would rent a Canon 70-200mm L f/2.8 (crop factor of 112mm-320mm). Great for portraits.
If you have two bodies, mount one on each body.
Also make sure you have backup batteries, memory cards, bodies and speedlites etc.
The L series is the lenses Canon produces.
My first choice would be Canon 24-70mm (crop factor of 38mm-112mm) This will give you a lens wide enough for groups and portraits.
I would rent a Canon 70-200mm L f/2.8 (crop factor of 112mm-320mm). Great for portraits.
If you have two bodies, mount one on each body.
Also make sure you have backup batteries, memory cards, bodies and speedlites etc.
The L series is the lenses Canon produces.
May 21, 2014 10:43:11 #
floridamet wrote:
I'm a Nikon user. If I was shooting with Canon, I would only buy L series lenses.
My first choice would be Canon 24-70mm (crop factor of 38mm-112mm) This will give you a lens wide enough for groups and portraits.
I would rent a Canon 70-200mm L f/2.8 (crop factor of 112mm-320mm). Great for portraits.
If you have two bodies, mount one on each body.
Also make sure you have backup batteries, memory cards, bodies and speedlites etc.
The L series is the lenses Canon produces.
My first choice would be Canon 24-70mm (crop factor of 38mm-112mm) This will give you a lens wide enough for groups and portraits.
I would rent a Canon 70-200mm L f/2.8 (crop factor of 112mm-320mm). Great for portraits.
If you have two bodies, mount one on each body.
Also make sure you have backup batteries, memory cards, bodies and speedlites etc.
The L series is the lenses Canon produces.
Again notice the equipment list ........ (3) 600 speedlights
I do like the 24-70mm choice thumbup:
May 21, 2014 10:47:22 #
The new Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro (OS)* HSM | C would give you a 28-112 equivalent and is a solid performer
May 21, 2014 10:53:47 #
dsmeltz wrote:
The new Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro (OS)* HSM | C would give you a 28-112 equivalent and is a solid performer
I have a good macro lens 100mm, 160mm cropped, don't want to blow money for something I already have that is similar
May 21, 2014 10:55:38 #
Beercat wrote:
I have a good macro lens 100mm, 160mm cropped, don't want to blow money for something I already have that is similar
Confused? 100mm is not similar to 17-70? :shock: :?: :shock: :?:
May 21, 2014 11:04:33 #
dsmeltz wrote:
Confused? 100mm is not similar to 17-70? :shock: :?: :shock: :?:
They are both Macros. The 100mm works well for detailed shots like rings, shoes and detail in the dress .......
I'd rather choose a lens that was in the same mm range but wasn't a macro
May 21, 2014 11:15:44 #
Beercat wrote:
They are both Macros. The 100mm works well for detailed shots like rings, shoes and detail in the dress .......
I'd rather choose a lens that was in the same mm range but wasn't a macro
I'd rather choose a lens that was in the same mm range but wasn't a macro
I think you misunderstand what a macro lens is. The differences, for your purposes, are 1) it has a flatter field than a non macro, so it won't have as much curvature (which is a good thing) and 2)it can focus closer. For macro shooting it can get closer to 1:1, but that is not important for shooting a wedding. But that is about it.
For shooting a wedding, there is no real functional difference between a standard 17-70 zoom and a 17-70 macro. There is nothing a 17-70 non-macro can do that the macro cannot.
May 21, 2014 11:20:27 #
dsmeltz wrote:
I think you misunderstand what a macro lens is. T... (show quote)
Price compared to a non-macro of the same range?
May 21, 2014 11:25:34 #
Bearcat
What I said always have backup equipment.
When I shot wedding I used multi lights. You still don't know if one or more will not work.
What I said always have backup equipment.
When I shot wedding I used multi lights. You still don't know if one or more will not work.
May 21, 2014 11:29:12 #
floridamet wrote:
Bearcat
What I said always have backup equipment.
When I shot wedding I used multi lights. You still don't know if one or more will not work.
What I said always have backup equipment.
When I shot wedding I used multi lights. You still don't know if one or more will not work.
Got it!
I have 3 cameras for stills, 3 Canon 600 speed lights, tripods, monopods, extra batteries, LCD lights, light/speedlight stands, umbrellas & extra SD cards ... :wink:
May 21, 2014 11:40:42 #
Beercat wrote:
Price compared to a non-macro of the same range?
The one I mentioned is around $500.00
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