whichs lens to buy for indoor event photography

[photocrafer]

Hi All,

I would like to hear what are your reccomendations on which lens to use best for low light photography like weddings, parties etc etc

 

[photocrafer]

Hi All,

I would like to hear what are your reccomendations on which lens prime lens to use best for low light photography like weddings, parties etc etc

 

[lightning]

Hi All,

I would like to hear what are your reccomendations on which lens prime lens to use best for low light photography like weddings, parties etc etc

14mm F2.8L MKII or 85 f1.2L MKII

 

[woonsin]

Hi All,

I would like to hear what are your reccomendations on which lens prime lens to use best for low light photography like weddings, parties etc etc

What brand u use? Most CS members recommended 50mm f1.4, 17-50mm f2.8 or 17-70mm f2.8.

 

[photocrafer]

I am a canon 40 d user, I;m open to trying out 3rd party lens. but ppl tell me canon lens brings out beautiful pics. but most 3rd party lens are generally cheaper no? i;ve read good review abt the sigma 50mmf1.4 too

 

[khtee]

I am a canon 40 d user, I;m open to trying out 3rd party lens. but ppl tell me canon lens brings out beautiful pics. but most 3rd party lens are generally cheaper no? i;ve read good review abt the sigma 50mmf1.4 too

if budget constraint.... go get 50mm 1.8, if got extra money... you can get 50mm 1.4 ... if you are super rich... 50mm 1.2L ....

Why not consider zoom as it might be more flexible in event when moving around.

 

[photocrafer]

As I already have canon 18-55mmIS lens kit but the pics are not that sharp. is it due to the apreture?? sorry cos i;m still be newbie ..hehe

 

[photocrafer]

What brand u use? Most CS members recommended 50mm f1.4, 17-50mm f2.8 or 17-70mm f2.8.

I am a canon 40 d user, I;m open to trying out 3rd party lens. but ppl tell me canon lens brings out beautiful pics. but most 3rd party lens are generally cheaper no? i;ve read good review abt the sigma 50mmf1.4 too

 

[photocrafer]

if budget constraint.... go get 50mm 1.8, if got extra money... you can get 50mm 1.4 ... if you are super rich... 50mm 1.2L ....

Why not consider zoom as it might be more flexible in event when moving around.

As I already have canon 18-55mmIS lens kit but the pics are not that sharp. is it due to the apreture?? sorry cos i;m still be newbie ..hehe

 

[photocrafer]

As I already have canon 18-55mmIS lens kit but the pics are not that sharp. is it due to the apreture?? sorry cos i;m still be newbie ..hehe

As I already have canon 18-55mmIS lens kit but the pics are not that sharp. is it due to the small aperture?? sorry cos i;m still be newbie ..thats why i am considering a single focal length lens.... hehe

 

[mccm33]

start from 11mm onwards .

 

[Octarine]

As I already have canon 18-55mmIS lens kit but the pics are not that sharp. is it due to the small aperture?? sorry cos i;m still be newbie ..thats why i am considering a single focal length lens.... hehe

As long as you don't know WHY your pictures are not sharp it doesn't help much to try other lenses. Best would be to post a typical picture with intact EXIF header.
But before you start any guesswork about reasons you might want to read and clarify technical details here.

 

[synapseman]

For wedding and parties, it all depends on what's your style. Some photographers like to isolate detail, so they use 50mm f/1.4. If you're going to do a lot of static portraits, 85mm f/1.4. Static, because many of the 85mm lenses focus quite slowly due to the massive amount of glass the motor has to move (from my experience with both the Canon 85mm 1.2 and Sony CZ 85mm 1.4). Then there are others who like to stand far and shoot close - 70-200 f/2.8, or shoot to capture sweeping scenes of the venue with an 8mm fisheye.

Also, how do you want to shoot your event? For weddings where you want to capture "mood", ambient light would be nice, so fast aperture lenses would be needed. For party shots, guests might want to see their faces clearly, so flash would be used, thus normal lenses would do.

You really have to think of your requirements and style and when you do, it'll be easier to find the perfect lens for you.

 

[khtee]

As I already have canon 18-55mmIS lens kit but the pics are not that sharp. is it due to the apreture?? sorry cos i;m still be newbie ..hehe

Bro, need to have a look at your pics. Not sure your not sharp refer to. Could be due to focusing at wrong point and also to get sharp pics you may want to use f8 as a guide but at the expanse of slower shutter. Do have a flash ready to boost up the shutter speed.

 

[photocrafer]

if budget constraint.... go get 50mm 1.8, if got extra money... you can get 50mm 1.4 ... if you are super rich... 50mm 1.2L ....

Why not consider zoom as it might be more flexible in event when moving around.

how about 30mm f1.4 instead of 50mm? will my 18-55mm3.5-5.6 IS be sufficient to use as a zoom lens for weding?

 

[mrchua]

if you want your pictures to be super sharp, get a tripod.