Whats your most creative lens?

Yeoer · 18th of April 2008 (Fri)

Hi All

Just wondering in your oppinon for wedding photography what would say is your most creative lens... the lens that has been used to capture the images that produce most wow's from people (B&G's).

Samples would be great too.

Thanks

SuzyView · 18th of April 2008 (Fri)

The 85 1.8, of course. But I don't use it much because there just isn't enough time. So, I would say, for the work I do, the 24-70 on the 5D. If you are seriously considering becoming a wedding photographer, there are a thousand things to know and buy and do before entering the wedding scene. I've been shooting weddings for over 5 years now and I can tell you that getting the equipment is the easy part. Getting customers, keeping them happy and doing it in a creative way is hard. Maybe the best advice is to train with a pro in your area, shoot for free or for little pay and see what happens. It's not as easy as you think.

24-70L on the 5D, you can look at the EXIF.

rabidcow · 18th of April 2008 (Fri)

50mm 1.4 for DOF, and 16-35mm 2.8 for those 16mm shots. Most salable images usually come from my 70-200, but WOW! comments come from the other two lenses.

highway0691 · 18th of April 2008 (Fri)

17-55, 2.8 IS on a crop body - All-round versatility. I would love to use a wider lens (say 17mm on full frame) but for weddings it distorts bodies too much.

cheers

Damian

Philco · 18th of April 2008 (Fri)

The 85L, hands down. It's my all time favorite by a long shot.

TheGreatDivorce · 19th of April 2008 (Sat)

85L or 35L.

jgogums · 19th of April 2008 (Sat)

85L wide open...or close to it. Then 16-35 on the wide end.

ToddziLLa · 19th of April 2008 (Sat)

The 10-22 can produce some extremely creative shots!

18th of April 2008 (Fri)	#1
Yeoer Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The sharp end of the UK. Posts: 803 IMAGE EDITING OK	Whats your most creative lens? Hi All Just wondering in your oppinon for wedding photography what would say is your most creative lens... the lens that has been used to capture the images that produce most wow's from people (B&G's). Samples would be great too. Thanks

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SuzyView Ms Moderator and Grandma Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern VA Posts: 31,514 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Whats your most creative lens? The 85 1.8, of course. But I don't use it much because there just isn't enough time. So, I would say, for the work I do, the 24-70 on the 5D. If you are seriously considering becoming a wedding photographer, there are a thousand things to know and buy and do before entering the wedding scene. I've been shooting weddings for over 5 years now and I can tell you that getting the equipment is the easy part. Getting customers, keeping them happy and doing it in a creative way is hard. Maybe the best advice is to train with a pro in your area, shoot for free or for little pay and see what happens. It's not as easy as you think. 24-70L on the 5D, you can look at the EXIF. __________________ Suzie - Still Speaking Canonese! *5D2* *7D & G12, the new iPad, iPhone 5 , 5 L's & 2 Primes* 23 bags - 4 Domke, 3 Lowepro, 1 Crumpler, 2 Tamrac, 5 Kata, 3 Thinktanks, 1 Pelican, 1 Tenba bag, 1 Epiphanie Paris & 2 Coach Handbag! And no excuses. My children are the reason, but it's the passion that drives me to get the perfect image of everything. My Gear and Wishes Last edited by SuzyView : 18th of April 2008 (Fri) at 07:03.

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highway0691 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 593	Re: Whats your most creative lens? 17-55, 2.8 IS on a crop body - All-round versatility. I would love to use a wider lens (say 17mm on full frame) but for weddings it distorts bodies too much. cheers Damian __________________ There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a fuzzy concept. Ansell Adams Last edited by highway0691 : 18th of April 2008 (Fri) at 17:32.

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Philco Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SandyEggo, CA. Posts: 940	Re: Whats your most creative lens? The 85L, hands down. It's my all time favorite by a long shot. __________________ Canon 5D MKIII/Canon 5D MKII/ 70-200 F2.8 IS L / 24-70 F2.8L / 85 F1.2L II/ 35 f1.4L / 135 F2.0L / Canon 600 EX-RT X 2 [size=1]r follow me on Facebook.

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TheGreatDivorce Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 805	Re: Whats your most creative lens? 85L or 35L. __________________ The Blog NIKON / CANON / LEICA

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jgogums Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 729	Re: Whats your most creative lens? 85L wide open...or close to it. Then 16-35 on the wide end.

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ToddziLLa Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio, US Posts: 209 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Whats your most creative lens? The 10-22 can produce some extremely creative shots! __________________ *Todd - Photography by L* - My flickr Gear:** 40D, 10D \| 24-70 f/2.8L \| 50mm f/1.8 II \| 580EX II \| BG-ED3 Grip \| 20" iMac Core 2 Duo \| Lightroom 2

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