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Andytc

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Hi all,

I have just purchased a nikon d700.

What's the best lens to cover a wedding day (if one), Id rather a pro lens as i want the total best from the camera.

I have a 50mm 1.8 for inside church's and have just placed an offer for a 80mm but thought I'd get some advice first.

Best regards
 
I have a d5000 but have a dx lens 18-180 that covers me well on that camera. But the dx lens crops out to much on the d700... Dangerous
 
Most people will recommend you ge some 2.8 zooms. I shot my first wedding last week with a 35mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4 and a 135mm f/2. and I'd do it again but next time I will have two bodies to do it with.
 
It is Andy and a very good lens too shame it's not a little longer on the telephoto side but don't need much wider than 24mm normally
 
24-120 f4 VR for me, always wanting more from the long end of 2.8 zooms and more often than not stop them down for DOF anyway. Plus the VR is incredibly useful in dim interiors.
 
well just my chip in :-) i went to help out a friend at one and i took a 70 200 2.8 lol and it was too much, i found very little to do and found my self always standing miles away to get shot but then someone had jumped in.
I knew it wasnt the best for it but made myself work hard for it and got some cracking shots. but i guess the higher end really suited would be a 135 but i do not intent to shoot weddings so i wont be getting anything :-)
 
Great so i feel best option is the 24-70

Can anyone please explain the tech reasoning why the D700 crops DX lenses?
 
FX lenses have Pixie Dust where as DX lenses don't, it's this lack of pixie dust in DX lenses that means FX cameras have to crop them :D

I can't believe a working wedding photographer wouldn't know that, but then I suppose you don't need to know the technicalities of pixie dust (or even lens image circles) to take professional wedding photos ;)
 
SimonTALM said:
FX lenses have Pixie Dust where as DX lenses don't, it's this lack of pixie dust in DX lenses that means FX cameras have to crop them :D

I can't believe a working wedding photographer wouldn't know that, but then I suppose you don't need to know the technicalities of pixie dust (or even lens image circles) to take professional wedding photos ;)
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I am very new to the wedding world, but even saying that... no matter what tech item we are talking, i don't do the clever stuff....if anything does not work....send it to the workshops....i must waste so much money but really don't get the ins and outs of stuff...

I blame this forum......makes you lazy :thumbs:
 
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