What Lens

I was taking photos last night of my local rugby team using my 55-300 and all was ok. What I would like to know that if they wanted a team photo what lenses should I be looking at? There would be 15-20 adults in the picture similar to this -

http://www.sd43.bc.ca/secondary/ter.../Rugby Photos/2005 Senior Boys Rugby Team.jpg

Probably a 35mm on D3300 (dx) or wider if you have it?

looks like you've done a good job with the 55-300! why do you feel you need another lens?

Thats not my picture sorry the 55-300 wasnt wide enough

I have the 55-300, 18-55kit and 40mm micro

Welshy74 said:

I have the 55-300, 18-55kit and 40mm micro

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ok. then to answer your questions, depends how much room you have available, however I assume standing on a football field room to move is not going to be an issue. I suggest either the 35 1.8G or 50mm 1.8G. Both very versatile lenses for portrait and general purpose/walkaround on a crop sensor body.

35mm prime would do nicely, I'd think. You can also catch it with the 18-55 in a pinch, but the 35 prime would probably get ya a better overall image. It's that or back up!

Thanks both. So I wouldnt need a wide angle like a sigma 10-20mm or similar?

Welshy74 said:

Thanks both. So I wouldnt need a wide angle like a sigma 10-20mm or similar?

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I have that Sigma lense and it would work perfectly (have used it for group pictures were there was limited distance). But if I have enough room to back up, I'd probably use the 35mm 1.8 because that would be on the camera already.

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Those are some tough looking dudes.

I'd agree. 35mm or 50mm primes if you have room to back up and still catch the shot.

Blacktop said:

Those are some tough looking dudes.

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just got it

I think your 40mm micro would be fine for a group, unless you want to fuzzy the background. It is a great landscape lens and what you are after is a landscape of tough looking faces.

If you want sharper images then there is 35mm F1.8 DX. Otherwise the 18-55 will do. The zoom can go much wider, so it is ideal if you are limited in space (to move back).

35mm f1.8, great lens...
This is a group shot from the sister in Laws wedding I did!
http://nikonites.com/d3200/15600-photos-d3200-9.html#post188284

Nice pic. Looks a good lens

It is, it spend more time on my D3200 than any other lens. Small unobtrusive and great for just cruising round with just shooting at random or street photography.