Hi,
I would like to ask is 50mm lens ok for wedding portraits shoot on a crop sensor?
50mm x 1.6 = 80mm.
Read that [FF]85mm, [FF]100mm, [FF]135mm lens would be good for portraits.
Thank you.
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depend on your composition (half body, full body, headshot, etc), the size of the venue you are shooting the portrait on (how far you can step back, move forward, etc), etc. any lens of any focal length can be used.
As mentioned by Rhino, any lens can do portraits. The only difference will be the working distance.
The "standard" portraits focal length in the past is 35, 85, 135. But that doesn't mean that other focal length are bad. Just a matter of different application.
But with that being said, take into consideration the distortion that different focal length gives. E.g. shooting 24mm for a headshot might give you a big nose.
**on a side note, you're going to shoot wedding ???
IMO It's possible to make a decent half body portrait with a 50 on the crop you mentioned and any other similar crop. I have an 85 but I prefer the 100 and using my legs to go for the head and shoulders. I feel that full body made with 135 or 180 and the subject is a good distance from photographer are good focal lengths to represent the subject in it's environment. The longer length flattens the environment and background which can sometimes really make the subject pop. All of this DX of course. (Must say I am about the same with full frame too)
Thanks SkyStrike!
I was shown the floor plan with the tables layout and was told the space may not be sufficient step back.
Read that 50mm is still ok on the distortion aspect.
**on a side note, I would be the third photographer (noob) to assist the other two photographers (pro) to shoot wedding.
**Read that Wedding shooting is more chim than Street shooting. Stress....
Thanks SkyStrike!
I was shown the floor plan with the tables layout and was told the space may not be sufficient step back.
Read that 50mm is still ok on the distortion aspect.
**on a side note, I would be the third photographer (noob) to assist the other two photographers (pro) to shoot wedding.
**Read that Wedding shooting is more chim than Street shooting. Stress....
Thanks SkyStrike!
I was shown the floor plan with the tables layout and was told the space may not be sufficient step back.
Read that 50mm is still ok on the distortion aspect.
**on a side note, I would be the third photographer (noob) to assist the other two photographers (pro) to shoot wedding.
**Read that Wedding shooting is more chim than Street shooting. Stress....
Most important point: ask the person who engaged you (the main photographers or the couple), what are their expectation (backup to the 2 photographers or complement with environmental shots or .)
wow... with 2 person shooting on the ground, I'm not even sure where you will get your shot without interference at 50mm range (I would probably use a bazooka and stay far far away out of sight).
Not sure about 85mm, but I kinda feel that 100mm L does focus quite slowly... (esp when it goes from macro to infinity)
Frankly, I will use a 70-200mm f2.8 if I were you. I can stand back quite comfortably or focus closer in to get my shot. Yes... it's aperture is only f2.8 and so you might want to get an external flash to help you with. But not sure if that setup will cause any problem with the pro-photographers.
Thanks SkyStrike,
In this case, I may borrow 85mm then.
Thanks rhino123!
I am still noob with the flash so I may not be using else may spoil the pro's shots.
I would suggest going for 35mm (about 56mm on the Canon).
50mm would have working distance problems indoors in a wedding.
The safest bet is a workhorse zoom like a 28-75/2.8, 17-50/2.8 or 24-70/2.8
As a 3rd photographer you should be using a longer lens and capture some moments while not in the way.