Kit for wedding and out of studio portraits

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Just a simple question (if there is ever a thing):

What's the best lenses for weddings and portraits.
FX & DX options please.

My thoughts were 85 1.4, 24-70 & 70-200.

Without being too rude I hope that @Phil V might have an input on this
 
Looks like a good start to me.....

Obviously a couple of bodies :p......Maybe a 35mm in there too.....

and a couple of flash guns would be beneficial too....and a load of batteries to go with them...(y)
 
Peter69 said:
What's the best lenses for weddings ...
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Dunno anything about Nikon formats but the short answer starts with a 24-70 on full frame or a 16-35 on smaller sensor, something a bit longer, and the fastest standard focal length lens you can lay your hands on.

The longer answer depends on what you've already got, whether you've already shot any weddings, whether you intend shooting with one or two bodies on the go simultaneously, the venue(s), type of coverage (e.g. documentary, mainly traditional), whether you'll be doing bride prep, time of year, the extent to which you'd rather rely on flash than wide aperture/high ISO and so on ...
 
Peter69 said:
Just a simple question (if there is ever a thing):

What's the best lenses for weddings and portraits.
FX & DX options please.

My thoughts were 85 1.4, 24-70 & 70-200.

Without being too rude I hope that @Phil V might have an input on this
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Its not a simple question. Decide how you want to shoot and then buy lenses to match. Not the other way.

Ask 10 photographers which lens and get 12 answers. Personally my 35mm gets used the most, and I don't even own a 70-200 but everyone is different
 
I've got those lenses. I don't really 'do' weddings, but I guess I'd plump for those for a wedding. Might even use a 10-22 for a big group in a confined space, but the distortion might be an issue.
 
boyfalldown said:
Its not a simple question. Decide how you want to shoot and then buy lenses to match. Not the other way.

Ask 10 photographers which lens and get 12 answers. Personally my 35mm gets used the most, and I don't even own a 70-200 but everyone is different
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Late to the party, but Hugh has hit the nail on the head here.

If you're unsure and want a start point, a std 2.8 zoom (relevant for fx / dx) and a 70-200 2.8 are usable, but it's really horses for courses. Presuming FX those 3 lenses and a 35 1.4, would give you redundancy and some great options.
 
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