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<blockquote data-quote="Dave_W" data-source="post: 166911" data-attributes="member: 9521">Here's my &quot;sage&quot; advice...for what it's worth <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />&nbsp; I would ditch the idea of a single lens and instead run with two of them. Engagement photos, much like wedding photos, are characterized by low depth of field and so the 50mm at f=1.8 would capture that &quot;look&quot; very nicely. The 50mm would also work well for waist up shots and the classic &quot;hands making a heart shape with the sun in the center&quot; as well as any full body shots you need. But you'll also want some head and shoulder shots and some macro shots of the ring(s) and the intertwined hands w/ rings showing and for that the 105mm macro would great (assuming the Sigma is a macro like the Nikkor).&nbsp; So I would pack both of these two lenses and try being systematic with the lens swaps. Also, bring a screen and a body to hold it, especially if it's a clear afternoon-evening. That way you can get some shots of the couple looking towards the sunset w/o that typical squinting you often see.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dave_W, post: 166911, member: 9521"] Here's my "sage" advice...for what it's worth ;) I would ditch the idea of a single lens and instead run with two of them. Engagement photos, much like wedding photos, are characterized by low depth of field and so the 50mm at f=1.8 would capture that "look" very nicely. The 50mm would also work well for waist up shots and the classic "hands making a heart shape with the sun in the center" as well as any full body shots you need. But you'll also want some head and shoulder shots and some macro shots of the ring(s) and the intertwined hands w/ rings showing and for that the 105mm macro would great (assuming the Sigma is a macro like the Nikkor). So I would pack both of these two lenses and try being systematic with the lens swaps. Also, bring a screen and a body to hold it, especially if it's a clear afternoon-evening. That way you can get some shots of the couple looking towards the sunset w/o that typical squinting you often see. [/QUOTE]

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