Lens/Lenses for wedding with D750

If for a mate with no expectations of pro quality, I suspect a 24-120 f4 would be fine. Bit of added length for portraits compared to the 24-70 and considerably cheaper to boot. With the excellent high ISO of the D750 I don't think you'd be too challenged by lack of light.
 
JJ! said:
Seem to have opened up a can of worms!!

And the £200 being branded about is nothing to do with my post/question!

Back on subject.... so a 24-70 of some sort is the best option as primes could miss a shot right?

Anyone used a 28-75 on the D750? Wondering how it would hold up on the demands of a D750.
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Bet you're sorry you asked now!:)

I bought a 28-75mm recently as I have owned a couple in the past when using DX. I tried the non BIM one as it's supposed to be better than the one with, which I previously owned. Luckily, I bought it from a dealer and I sent it back as it was a right dog. My previously owned ones have been fine though on DX.

Possibly, you maybe be better with a 24-85 which you're used too on the D750, or a 24-120 f4. The VR may give you some options for lower SS over the 28-75 even on these small zooms?. I suppose you need to weigh up the cost options of each and then see what suits your needs.
 
JJ! said:
Back on subject.... so a 24-70 of some sort is the best option as primes could miss a shot right?
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What is best sort of depends on you.

I can't remember the last time I used a zoom lens at a wedding.
 
KitsuneAndy said:
What is best sort of depends on you.

I can't remember the last time I used a zoom lens at a wedding.
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What prime do you use for wider group shots out of interest?
 
JJ! said:
What prime do you use for wider group shots out of interest?
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Depends :) 35, 58 or 85. Depends how much space I have to work with. Never use wider than the 35 though so I don't have to worry about distortion.
 
GeeJay57 said:
Perhaps a stupid question, but why do these threads invariably end up as a rant fest?
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Because there's always someone who's never shot a wedding appears to tell all the wedding photographers what they're doing wrong.

There's hundreds of peaceful wedding threads, they are all lacking the insight of the gobs***e who hasn't got a clue.
 
a1ex2001 said:
Nobody is going to sue a mate over wedding pictures provided expectations are set right 'ie sure I'll do it mate but I'm no pro so if anything goes wrong don't blame me'
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When I see the OPs original post I Thought to myseld "I need to pop to the shops and get some popcorn, this will be a s*** storm" lol

MHO, 24-70mm is the one for you.
 
Can you lock your own thread? lol
 
KitsuneAndy said:
Depends :) 35, 58 or 85. Depends how much space I have to work with. Never use wider than the 35 though so I don't have to worry about distortion.
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Mmmmm 58mm f1.4 :D
 
JJ! said:
Seem to have opened up a can of worms!!

And the £200 being branded about is nothing to do with my post/question!

Back on subject.... so a 24-70 of some sort is the best option as primes could miss a shot right?

Anyone used a 28-75 on the D750? Wondering how it would hold up on the demands of a D750.
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Nope, you could miss the shot though (sorry couldn't help myself ;) :p)

Joking aside, no reason why you couldn't shoot an entire wedding with just one prime, just depends how much you want to move your feet, how much access you'll have and what type of shots that you want to achieve. I personally wouldn't want to be swapping lenses several times throughout the day (due to missed opportunities and possibility of accidents when under pressure) and so if you only have one body then a zoom would be the best option if you want different FL's.

Also, take from these what you will.
http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compa...-Nikon-on-Nikon-D750__175_975_298_975_885_975

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/...meraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=3&APIComp=0
 
JJ! said:
Seem to have opened up a can of worms!!

And the £200 being branded about is nothing to do with my post/question!

Back on subject.... so a 24-70 of some sort is the best option as primes could miss a shot right?

Anyone used a 28-75 on the D750? Wondering how it would hold up on the demands of a D750.
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If the 28-75 acquitted itself well on the D610 last time out, it should be fine on the D750 (which is far more forgiving than the 8?0 bodies!) If you're in doubt. hire a 24-70 f/2.8 from someone like Stewart (lensesforhire) for the weekend, although that could end up with you contracting a touch of GAS!
 
I just found this thread while searching about lenses as I have a very similar question.. I did a wedding yesterday with a D700 and a D3 with Nikon 35mm f/2 and Nikon 70-200mm VR2. At some points I found it very busy switching between cameras.. The D3 and 70-200mm are my dads, so can borrow when I need them.. I had thought about selling the D700 and buying a D750 to get the safety of dual card slots, more MP for cropping etc.. But I just thought that having a zoom would be handier, although I did use F/2 at some points for lighting.. Is it all about the Nikon 24-70mm or will the likes of a tamron or sigma be good enough? 24mm or 28mm-70mm?
 
technics100 said:
I just found this thread while searching about lenses as I have a very similar question.. I did a wedding yesterday with a D700 and a D3 with Nikon 35mm f/2 and Nikon 70-200mm VR2. At some points I found it very busy switching between cameras.. The D3 and 70-200mm are my dads, so can borrow when I need them.. I had thought about selling the D700 and buying a D750 to get the safety of dual card slots, more MP for cropping etc.. But I just thought that having a zoom would be handier, although I did use F/2 at some points for lighting.. Is it all about the Nikon 24-70mm or will the likes of a tamron or sigma be good enough? 24mm or 28mm-70mm?
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The Tamron 24-70mm is plenty sharp enough and has VC which may come in handy in low light (the new Nikon has VR too but is very pricey), but the AF on the Nikon is lightning fast and may be more useful than VC (if looking at the non VR nikon)
 
It really depends on the shooting style and the location.

You could use a 24-120, a 24-70, a 28-300

Any will do a job, but you have to decide what results you have in mind, and what you want to shoot. Then you will know what lens to take.

I have shot a whole wedding with a 50 1.4. everything on 1 lens, Sure it was an experiment and the couple got it for free.

Personally I would prefer something wider but thats my style.
 
I believe it comes down to personal choice. Seems a very split decision on what people use! Will try out some primes and wait for a decently priced 24-70 to come up for sale.
 
Yeah, generally 90% of my personal shooting is done with 35mm, I have the 85mm for the odd thing and a 19-35mm cosina if I need wide for Architectural photos.. I just found it busy at times with one lens, but managed fine.. 24-70mm is big bucks!!
 
JJ! said:
I believe it comes down to personal choice. Seems a very split decision on what people use! Will try out some primes and wait for a decently priced 24-70 to come up for sale.
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Just shot a wedding with D750, 35 and 85. Didn't miss any shots, but may of if I had to zoom in/out....and most of the time they were wide open.
 
T_J_G said:
Just shot a wedding with D750, 35 and 85. Didn't miss any shots, but may of if I had to zoom in/out....and most of the time they were wide open.
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Surely it takes less time to zoom than switch from one camera to another? :p
 
T_J_G said:
Simple, have the right lens for the right environment. But it's all to do with style, I use most primes mostly wide open so if I had a 24-70 I'd still have to change for the portraits when I want 85 @ F2 or wider.
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Yeah I get it really, and assumed you do change lenses just not at a point you might miss something ;)
 
T_J_G said:
Simple, have the right lens for the right environment. But it's all to do with style, I use most primes mostly wide open so if I had a 24-70 I'd still have to change for the portraits when I want 85 @ F2 or wider.
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Got any links to your stuff?
 
Although not as wide at the short end, if you can find a Nikon 35-70 f2.8D it might do the job for you.
A lot cheaper than the 24-70, and a cracking lens, with the benefit of being a lot lighter, and just as sharp.
35mm is the widest a lot of people use when shooting a wedding.
Maybe something to consider?
 
Just bought a 24-70 from some nice chap on here!
 
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