Quite frankly... Due to thin DOF at f/2.8 you will most likely be shooting at about f/5.6 since you are also using a flash. In which case, just use the kit lens.
Good lenses (Sony) for wedding photography?
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Quite frankly... Due to thin DOF at f/2.8 you will most likely be shooting at about f/5.6 since you are also using a flash. In which case, just use the kit lens.
shooting a wedding, ROM, birthday party or any kind of events is not able what camera or what lens to use, you need to have adequate basic photography knowledge, understand the nature of event, to enable you to capture the images at the right moment.
the best camera and lenses to use on such is the one you are most familiar with,
it is better to shoot with your kit lens than shooting with a lens you are new to it, the ideal of getting a new gears using it on a total unfamiliar shooting situation is really unthinkable, even a pro will not try such things on a paid assignment.
and most people seem to forgot about this, if they can't shoot decent composed, well exposed, correct focused photos with kit lens they have, using a pro lens will not transfer their photos into "awesome", "drop dead gorgeous", "no horse run", "award winning" photos.
Good luck.
the best camera and lenses to use on such is the one you are most familiar with,
it is better to shoot with your kit lens than shooting with a lens you are new to it, the ideal of getting a new gears using it on a total unfamiliar shooting situation is really unthinkable, even a pro will not try such things on a paid assignment.
and most people seem to forgot about this, if they can't shoot decent composed, well exposed, correct focused photos with kit lens they have, using a pro lens will not transfer their photos into "awesome", "drop dead gorgeous", "no horse run", "award winning" photos.
Good luck.
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Rashkae said:
catchlights said:
Rashkae, Uncle Catchlights, you brought up a good point.. It provoked some thoughts.. If I might ask here, here it goes..
Let's say 2 lenses of similar range but of different max aperture:
Sony 18-55 f/3.5-5.6: iso 400, shutter speed 1/160, f/6.3
Sony 16-50 f/2.8: iso 400, shutter speed 1/160, f6.3
The above are hypothetical examples but what I really wanted to ask is that for lenses of different max aperture, all else being equal (e.g. Exposure set at iso 400, shutter speed 1/160, f/6.3), will the focusing speed be different or similar?
I would think that the af speed would not be the same.
In this example, the 16-50 is a SSM lens, which has a different focusing mechanism from the 18-55 SAM kit. So the build of the AF motor is already different on the lens.
However, as to really how far apart the focusing speed would be, I cannot say as I dont own both lens.
Some SSM lenses are fast, some are slow. For example, the 24-70 SSM is fast, the 70-300 SSM is slow.
Between those 2 lenses, the 16-50 will be a BIT faster. Just a bit, and not too noticeable unless you enjoy going from infinity focus to mfd and back again all the time. The kit lens already focuses pretty quickly, but it's not silent like the 16-50.
It's not a matter of max aperture, it's the focus mechanism and focus gearing of the lens that matters.
If you are familiar with the gear, you should be able to let us know...
Understanding what your gear can do and can't do will alter things that you shoot and don't shoot, so if you need to ask if there is any difficulty, I don't think you know the gear well enough... Or you are just being sarcastic.
I know if I am using 24-70 CZ, I can't take extreme macro of ring shot, so I will take differently for ring shot. I know A900 will perform really well up to ISO 1600 when shooting RAW so I do my best not to use any more then ISO 1600. This is some of the things that we say about gear familiarization. Basically knowing the boundaries.
We are not saying anything about using anything to achieve everything.
regards,
Hart
Prince Photogenic
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Rashkae said:
I see, thanks for the enlightenment. I always hear people saying bigger max aperture = faster focusing.. So it's the focusing mechanism..
Depends on light as well. In a sense having an F/2.8 lens will let more light hit the AF sensors (aperture is only stopped down at capture), thus helping the AF lock on. So can help in a dark environment. But the actual speed of the AF, given the same good lighting and the same settings, will depend on the lens mechanism.
Prince Photogenic
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I see.. thanks for the clarification. =)
Prince Photogenic
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Btw, i bought a Minolta 28-75 f2.8 D, due to BBB and other reasons. Hope it serves me well..
Prince Photogenic
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donut88 said:
My kit lens serving me well leh.. Used it to shoot events..
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