Wedding equipment.

Dubsta · 14th of March 2005 (Mon)

What is the ideal gear for doing weddings? I have been told I should start doing them, and people keep pressuring me...

I now own the 300D, the 50mm 1.8 and the kit lens - 18-55?

I'm picking up the 580 flash...and have been told the 17-85 lens would be the best...

What are your opinions? Any helpful information would be great...hopefully get a few gigs then get into the 1D!

Maureen Souza · 14th of March 2005 (Mon)

I'm using the Tamron 28-75/2.8, the 50mm/1.4 and the 75-300 mm, plus whatever I can pilfer off my hubby's stash.

robertwgross · 14th of March 2005 (Mon)

You can do the job with that camera. I recommend a few things.

First, you want an external -EX flash unit. Something like 580EX, 550EX, 420EX, or something completely compatible. The flash unit should be on a flash bracket, which is basically a handle to hold both the camera and the flash. You'll need the correct off-camera shoe cord to connect the camera to the flash.

Lenses? In general, you'll use a lens with an effective focal length of 50-75mm (figure in the 1.6 factor). For large family group shots, you'll need something wider than that, like 28mm. I had to shoot some really large groups at a wedding, and I had to go to 20mm for that, so you have to find out in advance how large the groups will be.

Once in a while, I will use a long lens for candid shots at the wedding reception. So, something more like 150-200mm works there.

---Bob Gross---

14th of March 2005 (Mon)	#1
Dubsta Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Canada Posts: 219	Wedding equipment. What is the ideal gear for doing weddings? I have been told I should start doing them, and people keep pressuring me... I now own the 300D, the 50mm 1.8 and the kit lens - 18-55? I'm picking up the 580 flash...and have been told the 17-85 lens would be the best... What are your opinions? Any helpful information would be great...hopefully get a few gigs then get into the 1D!

14th of March 2005 (Mon)	#2
Maureen Souza Ms. Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central California Posts: 29,115 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Wedding equipment. I'm using the Tamron 28-75/2.8, the 50mm/1.4 and the 75-300 mm, plus whatever I can pilfer off my hubby's stash. __________________ Life is hard...but I just take it one photograph at a time. 5DmkIII 7D Canon Lenses: 50/1.4, 85/1.2 135/2.0, 300/f4, 24-70! Pro1

14th of March 2005 (Mon)	#3
robertwgross Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: California Posts: 9,462	Re: Wedding equipment. You can do the job with that camera. I recommend a few things. First, you want an external -EX flash unit. Something like 580EX, 550EX, 420EX, or something completely compatible. The flash unit should be on a flash bracket, which is basically a handle to hold both the camera and the flash. You'll need the correct off-camera shoe cord to connect the camera to the flash. Lenses? In general, you'll use a lens with an effective focal length of 50-75mm (figure in the 1.6 factor). For large family group shots, you'll need something wider than that, like 28mm. I had to shoot some really large groups at a wedding, and I had to go to 20mm for that, so you have to find out in advance how large the groups will be. Once in a while, I will use a long lens for candid shots at the wedding reception. So, something more like 150-200mm works there. ---Bob Gross---

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