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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 295575" data-attributes="member: 13196"><p>Here's my thought...before you narrow down your preferences, find out where the wedding will take place. AND be sure to find out if there are any restrictions regarding photography during a wedding ceremony. Some churches prohibit flash during a wedding ceremony. If that is the case, then how is the lighting in the venue? If it isn't heavily lit, then you will want a fast lens. Where will you be standing during the service, and will you be allowed to move around? Or will you have to stay in one place? Once you can answer those questions, your responses might help lead you to identify what lens will work well <em>during</em> the ceremony. If you are way in the back of a very long Sanctuary, a 50mm lens won't have a lot of reach which means you will be cropping a lot of photos with that lens. </p><p></p><p>How big is the wedding party? Most likely you will shoot group shots of the wedding party. If there are only 4 girls and 4 guys, that isn't too bad, but if you have 8 girls and 8 guys, then a wide angle lens may work well. During the reception, photographers can move around quite freely either getting in close to the action or staying further away. The choice of lens here isn't quite a crucial as it is during the ceremony. </p><p></p><p>Personally I'd feel more comfortable with a 24-70mm f/2.8 for a lot of the wedding party photos as well as the reception. For the ceremony, it would depend upon where I'd be standing. If I'm standing in a close enough position, the 24-70mm zoom <em>might</em> work, but if I'm at the back of a very long church, I'd want a longer telephoto lens. That's why the 24-70mm f/2.8 and the 70-20mm f/2.8 lenses are so popular with pros. They offer a lot of versatility. </p><p></p><p>BUT you will do well if you check out your venue(s) ahead of time to see their lighting and size. Whatever you choose, good luck! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hark, post: 295575, member: 13196"] Here's my thought...before you narrow down your preferences, find out where the wedding will take place. AND be sure to find out if there are any restrictions regarding photography during a wedding ceremony. Some churches prohibit flash during a wedding ceremony. If that is the case, then how is the lighting in the venue? If it isn't heavily lit, then you will want a fast lens. Where will you be standing during the service, and will you be allowed to move around? Or will you have to stay in one place? Once you can answer those questions, your responses might help lead you to identify what lens will work well [I]during[/I] the ceremony. If you are way in the back of a very long Sanctuary, a 50mm lens won't have a lot of reach which means you will be cropping a lot of photos with that lens. How big is the wedding party? Most likely you will shoot group shots of the wedding party. If there are only 4 girls and 4 guys, that isn't too bad, but if you have 8 girls and 8 guys, then a wide angle lens may work well. During the reception, photographers can move around quite freely either getting in close to the action or staying further away. The choice of lens here isn't quite a crucial as it is during the ceremony. Personally I'd feel more comfortable with a 24-70mm f/2.8 for a lot of the wedding party photos as well as the reception. For the ceremony, it would depend upon where I'd be standing. If I'm standing in a close enough position, the 24-70mm zoom [I]might[/I] work, but if I'm at the back of a very long church, I'd want a longer telephoto lens. That's why the 24-70mm f/2.8 and the 70-20mm f/2.8 lenses are so popular with pros. They offer a lot of versatility. BUT you will do well if you check out your venue(s) ahead of time to see their lighting and size. Whatever you choose, good luck! :) [/QUOTE]
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