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What's your bride-coming-down-the-aisle camera/lens setup?

 
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Aug 29, 2011 13:50 |  #1

I'm rethinking mine... Just wondering what others use. I used to do 50mm on full frame and 85 or 100 on crop, then switched to a longer lens on full frame and 16-35 on crop.

Of course I realize it depends on the venue... but if you picture a standard size church, what do you use?


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Aug 29, 2011 13:57 |  #2

5d2, 24-70mm. Sometimes 35L, but I like the flexibility for this. I also have my second shooter in the back using a long lens to get the back, the handshake between father and groom, etc.


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Aug 29, 2011 14:20 |  #3

I very much want a zoom because I want to get a very wide shot when she's in the back of the church and everyone stands, but I also want to be in tighter and adjust my composure as she walks down the aisle. I also want to be able to turn and get the groom's expression as he sees her. A zoom helps me do all of this without a whole lot of moving around and making a distraction of myself.

In my case, it's the 24-70; sometimes on a crop, sometimes on a FF.


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Aug 29, 2011 14:27 |  #4

24-70...so many things you need to shoot without moving and switching from wide to tight, zoom is the way to go. No way could I get the range of shots I need with a prime.

My daughter is on the other end of the aisle getting shots from the other side and the crowd turning to look at them.


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Aug 29, 2011 14:36 |  #5

I use 2 5D MKII's, and depending on the venue size I'll usually do some combination of 24L + 50L, or 35L + 85L. I will occasionally use my 70-200 and almost always regret it.


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Aug 29, 2011 15:17 |  #6

Combo of the 24L and a mid to long tele.
Depends on where I am situated.




  
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Aug 29, 2011 16:10 |  #7

24-70 on a crop body. Don't think I would try this with a prime lens. Although, in 2 1/4 film days, it was done with a 75mm. Go figure.




  
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Aug 29, 2011 17:33 |  #8

Same thing I use for every other part of the ceremony/wedding. 5DII with a 24-105mm L. Love the range and it works great for every venue.


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Aug 29, 2011 18:55 as a reply to  @ PeaceFire's post |  #9

All depends on how long the isle is. but i usually have my 5dc with my 24-70 in hand. If its a long isle then ill start with my 70-200 on my 50d.


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Aug 30, 2011 00:37 |  #10

24 distorts too much, 99% use 35 and 85, used to use 35 and 85 with 85 on crop for 136mm.


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Aug 30, 2011 03:14 |  #11

Normally I'll have the 70-200 on one body. The 50 on another and either the 16-35 or 15 Fish on another. I am normally place myself about half way up the aisle on one of the sides.


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Aug 30, 2011 05:18 |  #12

D700 with a 70-200 until they get close, then another a D700 with a 24-70. Always ambient light, and almost always continuous focus mode - that's AI servo in Canon speak. It's pretty reliable unless it gets really really dark.


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Aug 30, 2011 09:08 |  #13

1d mark II, with my tamron 28-75. If I have a long aisle I will sometimes pit the 50mm 1.4 on the mark II.


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Aug 30, 2011 09:31 as a reply to  @ sainfocus's post |  #14

5DII with either the 50 1.2 or the 85 1.8.


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Aug 30, 2011 15:55 |  #15

Full frame with 70-200, 1.6 crop with 10-22.

If the light is seriously low and no flash allowed, then I pull out the 50 1.2 and shoot it on servo at f/1.2 But there's only one church in my town where i've have to do that.


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