05-20-2011, 10:00 PM
[quote name='IanCD' timestamp='1305919390' post='8698']
I'm going to a friend's wedding next weekend... just as a guest not photographer but, of course, I will be taking the camera (D7000)
I don't want to carry a lot of weight, so I've ruled out 70-300mm (might be nice for candid, but slow & heavy).
I was thinking I'd take my 85mm 1.8D, and maybe the 16-85mm for some wider shots.
Now I'm wondering if 50mm 1.4G would be better to take than the 85mm? I also have 35mmm 1.8DX
What would others take - if just two of these?
...and if one more?! <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Ian
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Hi Ian,
I assume you have those lenses. I did weddings in the past with two primes (35 and 90 for FF, proper film 35mm film camera). I would say on a APS-C the 85 (about 130 equiv) is likely to be to long. Also since this is non-VR you will need a short shutter which limits its usefulness in low light.
Since you are a guest an not doing a job, I would be tempted to bring the 16-85 only (perhaps also if I was doing a job here). Since this one has a VR and the D7000 is reputed to offer decent high ISO performance this should also serve well in lowish light. If you want to bring something else, how about a high powered flash gun? Considering weddings, I typically take those as an "F8 and be threre" matter.
I hope you will enjoy the day.
Joachim
I'm going to a friend's wedding next weekend... just as a guest not photographer but, of course, I will be taking the camera (D7000)
I don't want to carry a lot of weight, so I've ruled out 70-300mm (might be nice for candid, but slow & heavy).
I was thinking I'd take my 85mm 1.8D, and maybe the 16-85mm for some wider shots.
Now I'm wondering if 50mm 1.4G would be better to take than the 85mm? I also have 35mmm 1.8DX
What would others take - if just two of these?
...and if one more?! <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />Ian
[/quote]
Hi Ian,
I assume you have those lenses. I did weddings in the past with two primes (35 and 90 for FF, proper film 35mm film camera). I would say on a APS-C the 85 (about 130 equiv) is likely to be to long. Also since this is non-VR you will need a short shutter which limits its usefulness in low light.
Since you are a guest an not doing a job, I would be tempted to bring the 16-85 only (perhaps also if I was doing a job here). Since this one has a VR and the D7000 is reputed to offer decent high ISO performance this should also serve well in lowish light. If you want to bring something else, how about a high powered flash gun? Considering weddings, I typically take those as an "F8 and be threre" matter.
I hope you will enjoy the day.
Joachim
enjoy