Group shot lens

rvt1000 · 23rd of January 2006 (Mon)

Hey Eveyrone:
Quick question, going to be doing my first wedding soon and was wondering what would be a good lens for group shots? I'm thinking the kit 18 should cut it on the wider side but I'm not sure? Maybe a 16-35, maybe a 10-22, what do you all think?
Right now I've got a kit 18-55 or whatever it is, sig 28-70, sig 70-300 and canon 24-70 2.8L (the main workhorse lens)...
should I get a new lens or will I be ok with the kit for wider group shots?
thanks ...

and for all those noticing my many (often elementary) posts, I have finally decided to get the 85 1.8 for portraits since the 24 70 has 50 covered in its range, albeit not a prime 1.8 or 1.4, for now, that's all I can afford.

symes · 23rd of January 2006 (Mon)

I will let the pros go more into detail but I think you are fine with the 24 on your L lens for the group shot...any wider and you will start to see distortion, at least that is the way with my 10-22 - it is mainly a creative lens...

Cheers,

rvt1000 · 23rd of January 2006 (Mon)

i was worried about the distortion as a few other pOTN members have pointed out with the widers, so I guess the 24 will do. DO you think much distortion is to be had with the 18 from the kit? I'm gonna try it out tonight and see for myself..

tim · 23rd of January 2006 (Mon)

Trying it yourself is usually best. 18 should be ok, the kit lens is ok when it's stopped down, try and use a lens hood though. If you have space use your 24-70, 24mm is fine. I quite like to use my 70-200 if I have space, which is rare, but happens sometimes.

Toogy · 24th of January 2006 (Tue)

I'll agree with what everyone here is saying. Use your 24-70L
I use my 28-70L for most group shots. I would kill for the extra 4mm though sometimes

The 10-22 you have to be careful with for group shots. I'll use it, but I only use it at 22mm for group shots.

23rd of January 2006 (Mon)	#1
rvt1000 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 173	Group shot lens Hey Eveyrone: Quick question, going to be doing my first wedding soon and was wondering what would be a good lens for group shots? I'm thinking the kit 18 should cut it on the wider side but I'm not sure? Maybe a 16-35, maybe a 10-22, what do you all think? Right now I've got a kit 18-55 or whatever it is, sig 28-70, sig 70-300 and canon 24-70 2.8L (the main workhorse lens)... should I get a new lens or will I be ok with the kit for wider group shots? thanks ... and for all those noticing my many (often elementary) posts, I have finally decided to get the 85 1.8 for portraits since the 24 70 has 50 covered in its range, albeit not a prime 1.8 or 1.4, for now, that's all I can afford.

23rd of January 2006 (Mon)	#2
symes Goldmember Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,372 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Group shot lens I will let the pros go more into detail but I think you are fine with the 24 on your L lens for the group shot...any wider and you will start to see distortion, at least that is the way with my 10-22 - it is mainly a creative lens... Cheers, __________________ Symes Symplicity Photography Symplicity Glamour 5D Mark II; 1D Mark II; 17-40L; 24-70 2.8L; 70-200 IS 2.8L

23rd of January 2006 (Mon)	#3
rvt1000 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 173	Re: Group shot lens i was worried about the distortion as a few other pOTN members have pointed out with the widers, so I guess the 24 will do. DO you think much distortion is to be had with the 18 from the kit? I'm gonna try it out tonight and see for myself..

23rd of January 2006 (Mon)	#4
tim Light Bringer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 47,919 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Group shot lens Trying it yourself is usually best. 18 should be ok, the kit lens is ok when it's stopped down, try and use a lens hood though. If you have space use your 24-70, 24mm is fine. I quite like to use my 70-200 if I have space, which is rare, but happens sometimes. __________________ NZIPP Qualified Professional wedding photographer. Camera and Lens Reviews ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer Wellington Wedding Photographer (site2) ~ Wellington Wedding Photographer (site3) Read all my FAQs (wedding, printing, lighting, books, etc)

24th of January 2006 (Tue)	#5
Toogy "I like pictures of myself!" Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 6,244	Re: Group shot lens I'll agree with what everyone here is saying. Use your 24-70L I use my 28-70L for most group shots. I would kill for the extra 4mm though sometimes The 10-22 you have to be careful with for group shots. I'll use it, but I only use it at 22mm for group shots. __________________ Toogood Studios *Good Light and Shoot to the Right....*

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