Which lens should I use?

[philipfirth1983]

I have just been asked to take a team photograph for a football team in Glossop which is going to be used in the local press. The press photographer can't make it. I have the standard kits lens 18-55 and a 50mm 1.8 for a canon 350D.

Which lens will be best? I have only just got the 50mm thats why im asking.

Thanks for you advise.

 

[pxl8]

It really depends how much space you have but if it's standard team photo on the pitch you could use either as you'll have plenty of room. Stop down to around f/8, focus on the front row and you'll be fine.

 

[moomike]

I'd probably go for the 18-55 for this job though as I feel that you really do have to move a lot further away than you may think with the 50mm imo.
I'd follow Pxl8's advice & ensure you step down to maintain the sharpness/DOF & try not to shoot at 18mm then you should be fine.

Good luck mate

 

[bootneckstu]

If you stand a team on the 18 yard line in front of the goal and take the shot from the halfway line at about 80mm. You get a cracking shot of the team filling the goal. No use to you i know, so try the 18-55mm and stand the team about 10 yards from the goal and test and adjust from there. Good luck!

 

[philipfirth1983]

Thanks for that pxl8 and mike. Will post it later when I have finished.

 

[philipfirth1983]

If you stand a team on the 18 yard line in front of the goal and take the shot from the halfway line at about 80mm. You get a cracking shot of the team filling the goal. No use to you i know, so try the 18-55mm and stand the team about 10 yards from the goal and test and adjust from there. Good luck!

Thanks for that.