Here are the lenses I primarily use for my Nikon system.
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Note: this was recorded before ordering my Sony A7iii. Which I am currently very excited for.
This is my first weddings season , maestro should i Get a 35 or a 24? I have the 50 1.4. , 80-200 2.8 , 17-55 2.8 dx on a d5600 , a D 800. Thanks a lot for Any help @walocortes
Hey Taylor. Thanks a Lot for your recommendations.
But i am pretty Sure Lens makes the bokeh, Not The Sensor.
I also like the combination of 35mm and 85mm (or 90mm) on a full frame camera for shooting people. I originally used (in the mid 1960's) a Leica M-2 Rangefinder Kit which included the 35mm, 50mm and 90mm Leitz lenses. I found myself gravitating to the 35mm and 90mm combination to the exclusion of the 50mm…
I have always had that combination (or a combination close to that equivalent on a crop sensor DSLR) and it is great for shooting people and events…
Can someone help me out. I'm looking for good lenses for DX body (crop sensor), for weddings. I know a FX body is better but for now I need something to work with before I get enough money to upgrade to FX.
I like the old adage, kiss, keep it simple stupid. You have WAY too much stuff. 24-70 & 70-200 should be sufficient. Good posing and lighting instead of equipment.
what about the lenses for mirrorless camera?
I make it easy for my weddings! just 2 lenses! a 35mm and an 85mm and 2 full frame cameras..:-)
Thank you for the video Sir. Very helpful, since I'm about to shoot my first wedding in 6 months
sorry, but my comment is you speak way too fast…what's your hurry? Let the viewer catch all the info. thanks
Kinda remind me of adam Sandler
awsome!! very nice
What’s old is new again! My favorite lens was the hasselblad 60mm equals 35mm and 120mm =85mm ! Good job !
I switched to Canon when I started shooting weddings because the Canon L versions of ALL of these lenses are so much better: 24mm 1.4, 35mm 1.4, 50 1.2, 85 1.2. Even the 70-200 2.8 is better. I also like Canon colors for weddings (skin tones, less saturated, etc.) Sony has good color also (better than Nikon anyway). I may try the A7III with a Metabones adapter just to get the eye focus ability. I may also wait for the FF Canon Mirrorless. Good luck and thanks for sharing!
Hey Taylor – what's the advantage to having a 85mm in addition to a 70-200mm lens? why not just set the 70-200 to 85 when you want those shots? I'm sure you have a reason, but I don't see it haha Is it the lower f-stop? sharpness? cohesive look? From my perspective, the advantage to having one less lens to switch or carry would outweigh any advantage of an 85mm prime (assuming it's a solid 70-200 lens)
Also – thank you so much for all the videos. I've been doing photography as a hobby for about 5 years now, so I'm fairly comfortable, but I just started doing weddings for friends and your experience and videos have really helped me make that transition.
I would really love to hear more about how you’re shooting both photo and video!
NIce video! TFS. My go to prime combo is 28 1.4D and 85 1.4G. For zooms I go with the 77mm Trinity 16-35 f/4, 24-70 f/2.8 and 70-200 f/2.8 V2.
nikon-gasm !
Sigma lenses sucks because the aperture could fail within ten years
My Nikon 35mm F2 just stopped auto focusing not sure why as I hardly used it – I'm going to get a 35mm Tamron to replace it.
Do you think you’ll use the xt-2 for wedding work?
Nikon lenses are far better with flare and backlighting, I think most wedding photographers prefer them that use both. Particularly the new 70-200 fl.
Thank you so much for your video. I just stumbled upon your channel and have learned so much. I have my first wedding in 2 weeks. It's outside, and mostly in full sun. So really hoping for a cloudy day. We have a Nikon d750 as main and a 5300 for backup. I was going to use my new sigma art 24-70 and have the 35mm on the 5300 ( which would be like a 50). Just wondering if you think that would be sufficient for a first wedding. Not sure if the wedding market is one I want to embark on as its so stressful ( from what I have heard).
Also, where are you located
Love your point about primes and the impact of having a more coherent variety of shots . I've been mulling over a wide lens to add to my 50mm and 85mm and that has made that decision easier. I'd love a 17-35 and even a 14-24, for use in lots of situations. But given I can pick up a new light and compact Nikkor prime for a quarter of the price makes that decision resolved and my pocket left with more to spend on a nice bag! Great videos Taylor.