whay lens to use for outdoor wedding photography

[Chew Siow Ming]

Asked to help a friend in her outdoor wedding shoot, what lens do I use ? 50mm f/1.8 or 18-200mm VR ???

 

[longkangman]

I would go for 16-35mm or for nikon 17-35mm/12-24mm etc

 

[Chew Siow Ming]

I would go for 16-35mm or for nikon 17-35mm/12-24mm etc

Tks just wondering will it be suitable for close-up shot, eg just the bride & groom etc. reason asking is I am trying not to change lens, i only got 50mm, 18-200mm & 12-24mm.

 

[longkangman]

oh I use 2 x camera body one for long and one for short.
Save the time to change lens.

 

[Chew Siow Ming]

oh I use 2 x camera body one for long and one for short.
Save the time to change lens.

Tks for advice only got one body, assumed 18-200m + 12-24mm shld be sufficiant.... BIG thks :thumbsup:

 

[Galdor]

Tks for advice only got one body, assumed 18-200m + 12-24mm shld be sufficiant.... BIG thks :thumbsup:

I think that should be good enough. Oh, don't forget your speedlite.

 

[Chew Siow Ming]

I think that should be good enough. Oh, don't forget your speedlite.

Thanks, will not forget my SB600 of course, any advice in outdoor flash ;p afternoon, f/16 , 1/125s TTL, with bounce card ok ?

 

[westwest1]

Thanks, will not forget my SB600 of course, any advice in outdoor flash ;p afternoon, f/16 , 1/125s TTL, with bounce card ok ?

u might want to flash directly....

btw...f16 is really a high f-stop

 

[Chew Siow Ming]

u might want to flash directly....

btw...f16 is really a high f-stop

Thanks vry much, I posted my doubts on 'fill-flash' photography in Newbies Corner, may sounds stupid to some, but really hope someone can help.

 

[ronaldjace]

24mm f2.8 is more than enough.

 

[rexlim]

u might want to flash directly....

btw...f16 is really a high f-stop

Errr, Me oso got 1 question, CSM(TS) hope u dun mind...
With direct flash, do u use diffuser?
***newbie here oso*** :embrass:

 

[Chew Siow Ming]

Errr, Me oso got 1 question, CSM(TS) hope u dun mind...
With direct flash, do u use diffuser?
***newbie here oso*** :embrass:

of course not.... I want to know that too....

 

[Chew Siow Ming]

24mm f2.8 is more than enough.

thanks ! 24mm good enough ? the wedding lunch reception is held outdoor, so I guessed some shots may need cropping if i use my 12-24mm.