Favourite Lens for Weddings

[Jet Lim]

17-40/f4L with backup 24-70/2.8L

 

[Spectrum]

Hey, what is defined by bad stars? Can show a pic for comparison? I think stars are better than round spots of light. haha

Does star burst cause by the aperture of the lens? The greater the DOF means the longer the star burst will be?:think:

 

[Feinwerkbau]

KPO abit...not including medium format

Joe Buissink - AF-S VR 70-300 2.8G, AF-S 28-70 2.8, AF-S 17-35 2.8 AF 85 1.4

Hanson Fong - 16-35 2.8, 24-70 2.8, 70-200 2.8L IS

Clay Blackmore - 85 1.2L, 28-70 2.8L, 20-35 2.8L, 200 1.8L

Marty Sikes - Tamron 28-300

Dennis Keeley - 17-35 2.8, 28-70 2.8, 70-200 2.8L

The one focal length constant I notice is that most of these big time pros have over-lapping wide-angle zooms and one big time super fast tele, or tele-zoom.

 

[snowspeeder]

Main gun: 17-35 mm f2.8
Side arm: 50 mm f1.4

 

[cibs]

Favourite Wedding lenses
16-35
24-70
80-200
35 f1.4
85f1.2
180 f3.5

Does that answer your question?

 

[canturn]

Choice of lens really depends on the individual style. Less is more too and my back doesn't allow me to carry too much stuffs. For myself, I hardly use anything longer than 85mm.

I tend to use the 35mm 1.4L and the 35mm summilux asph a lot recently, esp for indoors. 85 1.2L is a good lens but never for critical moments coz I tend to squeeze off a few more shots to compensate for the narrow DOF (sometimes subject move a bit and all).

Beyond the technicalities, what I like about these 2 lenses is the character/signature look they produce when shot wide open.

Other than that, 24-70 lives on the 5D as a general purpose lens.

 

[Tsangstudios]

Choice of lens really depends on the individual style. Less is more too and my back doesn't allow me to carry too much stuffs. For myself, I hardly use anything longer than 85mm.

I tend to use the 35mm 1.4L and the 35mm summilux asph a lot recently, esp for indoors. 85 1.2L is a good lens but never for critical moments coz I tend to squeeze off a few more shots to compensate for the narrow DOF (sometimes subject move a bit and all).

Beyond the technicalities, what I like about these 2 lenses is the character/signature look they produce when shot wide open.

Other than that, 24-70 lives on the 5D as a general purpose lens.

Fwah you got expesive weapons.. never touched the 85 1.2L before even sigh... but yup 24-70 rules heh heh.. can almost do everything with that lens

 

[canturn]

Fwah you got expesive weapons.. never touched the 85 1.2L before even sigh... but yup 24-70 rules heh heh.. can almost do everything with that lens

With the fees I'm charging, justifies the cost lah, hehe

Think of expensive "weapons" as specialised tools, they don't really give you sharpness, but they gives the photos that different look that no amount of PS can achieve... else after a while, all the pictures all look the same as everyone else, no fun liao :devil:

For me, 85 1.2 is currently the most difficult glass to use. But I love it!

 

[Tsangstudios]

With the fees I'm charging, justifies the cost lah, hehe

Think of expensive "weapons" as specialised tools, they don't really give you sharpness, but they gives the photos that different look that no amount of PS can achieve... else after a while, all the pictures all look the same as everyone else, no fun liao :devil:

For me, 85 1.2 is currently the most difficult glass to use. But I love it!

Yes definately agree, nowadays hard to fight with just composition. The internet is an extremely good place for people to pick up ideas and techniques. Iteresting angles quickly get adapted. Need to also play with specialised tools and hope clients can appreciate

 

[canturn]

Yes definately agree, nowadays hard to fight with just composition. The internet is an extremely good place for people to pick up ideas and techniques. Iteresting angles quickly get adapted. Need to also play with specialised tools and hope clients can appreciate

Just like bubble tea and pork floss buns, everyone will start copying when things gets sellable.

Thing about these tools is that, it takes a lot more skill to use it - using a rangefinder properly takes a lot of practice; learning how to "find" and see good light is also something that's can't be copied.

If you want to use specialised lens like the 85 1.2, you'll have to find ways to use it well, and it's not easy.

 

[Tsangstudios]

Just like bubble tea and pork floss buns, everyone will start copying when things gets sellable.

Thing about these tools is that, it takes a lot more skill to use it - using a rangefinder properly takes a lot of practice; learning how to "find" and see good light is also something that's can't be copied.

If you want to use specialised lens like the 85 1.2, you'll have to find ways to use it well, and it's not easy.

Yup there just so much behind the scene that clients dont know. The time spent thinking of new angles research and practice of ceratin tools to give a certain feel. Yup good light definately.. Like weddings that dont start too early. The morning sun is lovely to play with..

 

[thinkvision]

28-70/2.8 L

85/1.2l

 

[Incastasman]

12-24mm & 17-55mm will be enough for me..

 

[Yatlapball]

17-55/2.8 on main body for most shots... and 85/1.4 on a 2nd body for available light shots

 

[dDarkroom]

85 f1.2 is hard on the pocket but hard to use??? like hand holding a 600mm shooting an ant??

 

[canturn]

85 f1.2 is hard on the pocket but hard to use??? like hand holding a 600mm shooting an ant??

DOF is razor thin when you use it wide open, subject moves slightly and focus will be off. If you don't intend to use it at 1.2 - 1.6, get the 1.8 version.

 

[lsisaxon]

For general coverage : 12 - 24mm [ The Only Choice ! ] :thumbsup:

17-55 on one body, 12-24 on another.

 

[lsisaxon]

Choice of lens really depends on the individual style. Less is more too and my back doesn't allow me to carry too much stuffs. For myself, I hardly use anything longer than 85mm.

I tend to use the 35mm 1.4L and the 35mm summilux asph a lot recently, esp for indoors. 85 1.2L is a good lens but never for critical moments coz I tend to squeeze off a few more shots to compensate for the narrow DOF (sometimes subject move a bit and all).

Beyond the technicalities, what I like about these 2 lenses is the character/signature look they produce when shot wide open.

Other than that, 24-70 lives on the 5D as a general purpose lens.

For people who wants to have character/signature which no one else can copy, simply take a 50/1.8, drop it until the front element cracks (but still intact), then use it to shoot! I'm sure it will be unique in the whole world. Sure no one else can copy one. :thumbsup:

 

[Belle&Sebastain]

For people who wants to have character/signature which no one else can copy, simply take a 50/1.8, drop it until the front element cracks (but still intact), then use it to shoot! I'm sure it will be unique in the whole world. Sure no one else can copy one. :thumbsup:

you could do that, or smear gel on a filter or oil or powder or lub... oops, too much information.

 

[lsisaxon]

you could do that, or smear gel on a filter or oil or powder or lub... oops, too much information.

Yeah.. that's a cheaper way of doing it but it's hard to repeat unless you don't clean off the vaseline afterwards...