Another Lense

[decades]

I'm shooting a wedding soon and wanted to know what a good backup lense is to get those close up shots? My lense now is a 18-50mm, it's good but I want some closer shots which lenses are good for that?
Thanks!

[sapearl]

Welcome to the forum decades - we'd like to help but need a little bit more info. First, what kind of camera are you using this with, and close do you want to get? Are you talking macro for ringshots, or a good focal length for pleasant head shots?

[liza]

If you mean a telephoto lens, the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS is the best you can get and is what most professional wedding photographers use in that focal range. The f/4 IS version is less expensive but it has the new breed of IS that allows you to hold at very slow shutter speeds.

[decades]

Ok still getting the hang of using this forum. I'm using a rebel xti, and I'm trying to get close up facial shots.
Thanks

[Banbert]

My 70-200 F2.8 IS rarely leaves my hands when I am doing the bridal proep shots and other times of the day that I want to get close, its a great lens for getting tight head shots or just for giving your subject some space. Its a fair wedge of cash of course but if you buy anything else you will always be hankering after upgrading to the 70-200 F2.8IS so if you can afford it then you may as well cut an upgrade out later on and get it straight away/

[MDJAK]

I agree with the 70-200 recommendation.

mark

[sapearl]

Excellent lens that 70-200; have that mounted on my second body; doesn't come off. Took a while to save up for it (Canon double rebate offers are great incentives) but it was worth it.