The ONLY 2 Lenses You NEED for GREAT Wedding Photography

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70-200 24-70 second shooter 35mm and 14-24

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This is horrible advice.

I really don't understand the purpose of this video. I found it by mistake and it triggered my attention because of the title "two lens wedding photography". If it's done just for content and promotion then I get the reason behind it. For anything more serious than that, I'd say the advice is actually … bad advice. I don't think I'd want to shoot a wedding (regardless of size and complexity) not using my 70-200mm L lens for example. I love that lens and what that lens does for me, especially at 150mm or longer, no other lens can match in terms of image and compression. There are times when I purposefully reach for that lens when I shoot bridal portraits because I have an image in mind that only that lens can pull off. And of course a true macro for details. And then a wide (wider than 24mm) for times when you shoot the party from narrow angles and want to get in as much of it as possible. Then my trusty 50mm 1.2 L which is as sweet as nectar, especially indoors, while the bride is getting ready with the widow only light to the side of her (or behind her). And then … the 85mm which is the portrait lens of choice but now always of course, because of space constraints. This is why I schlep an entire arsenal of crap with me (lenses, bodies and other stuff) so that I am NEVER in a bad predicament of needing something and not having it with me. Weddings are complicated events to shoot and always under great pressure and responsibility. There is NO time to fumble, guess and wish you HAD a piece of equipment with you and "make due" with what you have. There're no "oops and let's do that again" at a wedding. Photography is a constant compromise but it has to be a well-educated compromise and never because you don't know your equipment, or how to shoot in a particular situation or worse, need a piece of equipment in a key situation that cannot be replicated. That would be a level of unprofessionalism that no wedding photographer, regardless of the level of expertise, should ever put forth. I look like a homeless person dragging two backpacks around but it's worth it in the end. Two lenses only?! For a real wedding shoot? I really don't think so.

i do 90% of pictures with Otus 55mm , and rest of them with Otus 85mm.

thanks for including the ones for crop canon ones too…we beginners dont all use full frame ones 🙂

Sigma 18-35 f1.8 and sigma 50-150 f1.8

What flash would you use w/ GH5?

well explained Thanks

what do i have I can use and add more. I have 85mm 1.8g and 300mm f4d both lenses are excellent for portraits . Also I have 75-150 f/3.5 ais manual lens excellent lens to I only need wide lens . maybe 35-70 f2.8d or 20mm f2.8d done . I use D610 main body . Nikon V1 (2.7 crop body ) + ft1 adapter for use fx lenses. I bought V1 camera for sport photography day time works excellent . I bought this lenses for multi use sport portratis weeding street photography etc.

Your so confusing…jesus

For Apsc Nikon 17-55 2.8

24-70 or 24-205 f4 ?? you're going to have some boring looking photos shot wide open at 24-50 range , 351.4 and 851.4 is all you need imo

Next week I have 24-70 2.8 , and 85mm 1.4 sigma Art coming, already got 50mm 1.8G, all on D800(11,000 actuations) as primary body, will be second body when a little more funds come in from work. Shot holiday mainly with 50mm, thing is it's small, footprint don't feel intrusive as 24-70 but I like primes tbh.

can I use Nikon 17-55mm f2.8 and Nikon 85mm 1.8g on a d3200 for small weddings

I prefer the 35 mm f1.4 and 85 mm f1.8.  And a macro lens for the details. No need to carry a heavy 70-200 mm f2.8 around

I'm an amatuer photographer but I have aspirations to do wedding photography. I ordered the Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 & 50-100 f/1.8 last night. I was more on the fence about the 50-100, should I save £600 by returning it and getting the 50mm f/1.8 stm lens instead?

I have a question do you need an attachment for sigma for Nikon ?

Although I think a great job can be accomplished using this combo, I have to be honest and disagree that using "only" these lenses or their equivalent is a stretch IMO. I think it really depends on the ceremony, venue, any officiant restriction(s) etc. Will always pack a long zoom, macro, and UWA IF you are unsure of the above factors. I think maybe it is more about "style" than limiting to 2 lenses.
It does bring up a question. Can using fewer lenses be viewed as a limitation or an opportunity?
Interesting. Thanks for a great video.

u need to select lenses that would compliment its main lens, here are examples:
i also do i agree u should have more then two lenses but there are lenses who would do most of the heavy lifting…hope tis helps for y'all this chart mostly for canon but u could use this set ups for other brands also…

35mm II 1.4 and 85mm 1.2
50mm 1.2 and 85mm 1.2
24mm II and 85mm 1.2
24-70 II and 85mm 1.2
24-70 II and 70-200 II
85mm 1.2 and 70-200 II

Matt and if you had to go with a 3 lens setup, it would be something like Sigma 17-50 or their soon to be released 17-70, a 50 or 85mm prime, Tokina 100mm, then for longer shots use one of the three from Nikon, Sigma or Tamron 70-200mm

wrong, sigma 18-35 and 50-100 on a pair of crop sensor bodies are the real deal we talking here.

Also lol don't advise people to shoot weddings with low par gear, they'll get sued and ruin someone's wedding 😂😂😂

For my weddings I use D7100 with 18-140 vr G 3.5.456 covers just about anything and a 50mm G / D for portraits. For creative shoots I use a mamiya 645 80mm with an adapter.would like to know your opinion guys!!