Need some lens advice for shooting wedding

12 years 9 months ago #119623 by Conner
So excited, I have my first wedding to shoot. I'm not the primary photographer, but who cares right? Experience! So here is my gear:

Canon 40D, Canon 28-135mm 3.5, Sigma 105mm macro, Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 HSM II Macro, Canon 50mm 2.5

What is going to be the best lens for shooting a wedding that will be later in the afternoon inside lighting. Is there a lens I should have?


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12 years 9 months ago #119626 by MylilAngel
The Sigma 70-200 would be a good lens to use.


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12 years 9 months ago #119627 by MylilAngel
Oh and some people would choose the primes over the 70-200 (theres nothing wrong with switching to prime if you want) but that 70-200 goes down pretty low to help you with the light. And you could stand back, zoom in on the people without distracting them.


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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #119643 by Henry Peach
I would ask the photographer you are working with what kind of shots they are expecting you to get. That will help determine lens choice.

I do 90% of my indoor wedding photography with f/2.8 normal zooms. Something like 17-50ish on your camera. The photographer might even have a fast, normal zoom you could borrow.

Do you have a speedlight? That's more important IMO than particular lenses. The pop-up flash isn't going to cut it.
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12 years 9 months ago - 12 years 9 months ago #119650 by MLKstudios
Good point HP. Wedding photography requires using a flash well -- both for a key and fill.

:)

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12 years 9 months ago #119661 by Henry Peach

MLKstudios wrote: Wedding photography requires using a flash well...


Direct, on-camera flash makes me cry. :(
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12 years 9 months ago #119693 by photobod
Are you there as the official 2nd shooter Conner or are you there with permission from the bride and groom just getting extra shots ???.
If you are the 2nd shooter then get your guidance from the main shooter, they will know what they want from you, be it candid shots of guests or details of the tables etc that is where you will know which lens to use, take them all, you may even use them all, practise switching lenses quickly, carry a small shoulder bag to keep your lenses and other bits and pieces in and keep it over your shoulder all the time so you have easy access.
Best of luck and enjoy the learning experience.

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