wedding photos

[rotherhamlee]

Ive been asked to do the photo's for a friends wedding and i want to do the best job i can. so i have a couple of questions i need help with.

1) Is it to my advantage to get a wide angle lens or a zoom wide angle lens
2) if so which lens should i go for

the kit i have is as follows:

sony a300
standard lens
200mm lens
300mm lens
500mm lens
external flash
2 x 4GB memory cards
1 x 2GB memory card
1 x 8GB memory card

 

[onefunkypenguin]

the 300mm and 500mm wont be needed for shooting.

its up to you whether you prefer a prime or wide angle zoom but id go for the zoom, gives you more options in case of space restrictions.

what 200mm lens is it?

 

[Deasy]

Lens not lens!!

 

[rotherhamlee]

its a sony DT 4-5.6/55-200

 

[gman]

I know zero about Sony gear but I'd be thinking the Sony 28-75mm f2.8 SAM could do a good job and isn't too expensive (compared to the Sony 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar) but then being a cropped sensor 28mm isn't really wide.

What's the standard lens? Is it the Sony E 18-55mm? You may not need to worry about having fast glass when wide open at 18mm as you can get away with slower shutter speeds therefore the 28-75mm would compliment things nicely.

 

[rotherhamlee]

sorry for spelling half a sleep been up since 4am lol

 

[CHPhotography]

I use 70-300mm on my second camera and a wide zoom on my main camera, it's always handy to have all the possible shots covered without having to change lens. I would find a fixed wide lens too restrictive, especially for a wedding where the photo opportunity could be anywhere unexpected.

 

[rotherhamlee]

the standard lens is a sony 3.5-5.6/18-70

 

[gman]

the standard lens is a sony 3.5-5.6/18-70

The wide end is still the same, you can probably get away with 3.5 at 18mm. What kind of budget have you got available or are you hiring the lens?

 

[rotherhamlee]

not sure on budget at the min was just after getting some idea of type of lens to go for then deside how much i can afford.

 

[CHPhotography]

Your 18-70 should be fine. If you can't use flash at the ceremony you may need a faster lens, especially if the venue is quite dark. Your 18-70 should be fine if the venue is bright and/or you can also use flash.

 

[rotherhamlee]

if i was to go for a faster lens is there one you would recommend to many out there i dont wanna go for the wrong type

 

[CHPhotography]

(Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4 OS HSM Lens) or (Sony 28-75mm f2.8 SAM)

Your best trying some out some in the shop. See which you prefer.

 

[rotherhamlee]

thank you very much for all the help and advice i will take it all in.

 

[lawrie29]

If the wedding is later in the year, bear in mind that shooting outside at anything past 4pm is going to need a flash, so don't plan outdoor shots if it is a late wedding.

 

[looop]

Pick up a 50mm F1.8, cheep and will be brilliant for some nice portraits in the late afternoon.