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LENS RECOMMENDATION by Cyrus for Users of CANON EOS Cameras

Excellent Beginner's and Backup Lens (Rated in Order)

(1) EF 50mm f1.4

(Individual and couple portraiture)

(2) Canon EF 24-70mm, f2.8

(General portraiture, groups)

(3) Canon EF 70-200mm, f2.8

(ceremony, candid)

(4) Sigma DC HSM, 10-20mm, f4-5.6

(Landscape, congratulations, tight situations)

The Eight Most Relevant Wedding Professional Lens (Rated in Order)

Your lens arsenal will depend on your shooting personality and wallet.

If you are not sure then try before you buy by renting first.

Lens 6,7 and 8 are all optional.

If you are still building your lens collection choose only one between

the 35mm and 24mm as these are similar.

The 100mm Macro, 24mm, 35mm and 85mm also are available in a lighter, much cheap alternative range. Superb buy if you must compromise on price and lens construction quality.

(1) EF 135mm f2.0 L

EXCELLENT FOR CEREMONY AND CANDID PORTRAITURE, INEXPENSIVE L-series

(2) EF 50mm f1.2 L

THE ALL-TIME BEST GENERAL PURPOSE PORTRAITURE LENS AVAILABLE - PERFECT FOR CROPPED SENSORS

(3) EF 35mm f1.4 L

EXCELLENT GENERAL PURPOSE LENS, GREAT FOR CANDID AND TIGHT MOMENTS, SUPER SHARP

(4) EF 100mm f2.8 L Macro

NECESSARY FOR CLOSE-UPS OF DRESS, JEWELRY, MAKEUP, ETC... CAN ALSO DOUBLE FOR HEAD SHOTS BUT SLOW

(5) EF 24mm f1.4 L II USM

RECOMMENDED FOR CLOSE ENCOUNTERS SUCH AS CONGRATULATIONS AND DURING BRIDAL PREP

(6) EF 85mm f1.2 L

LOOKS IMPRESSIVE, EXPENSIVE BUT SUPERB FOR SPEECHES AND LOW LIGHT SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE MORE CANDID APPROACH

(7) EF 14mm f2.8 L

LANDSCAPE SCENES AND ROOM DECORATIONS, EXCELLENT OUTDOOR LENS

(8) EF 200mm f2.8 L

"THE LIGHTWEIGHT PAPARAZZI" - FOR LARGE CEREMONIES AND CANDID INDIVIDUAL PORTRAITURE WITHOUT GETTING NOTICED

THREE LENS AT A TIME

Wedding photography will require you to carry expensive lens around all the time.

To minimize risk of damage, loss and thief it is recommended that you keep your main camera bag stored safely in your car or with your assistant.

A wedding can typically be divided into four parts,

each part requiring a different set of lenses.

Bridal and Groom Preparation

100mm Macro, 50mm or 85mm, 24mm or 35mm

Ceremony and Family

Either 135mm or 200mm, 85mm or 50mm, 14mm or 24mm

Bridal Shoot

50mm, 35mm or 24mm, 14mm or 85mm (depending on scenery, if beautiful use 14mm)

Reception

(access to all lens)

85mm or 135mm for speeches

24 or 35mm for cake cutting and bridal dancing and group photos

50mm for couples

14mm and 24mm to go crazy on the dance floor

Macro for cake and rings close-ups

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