Which prime

rhommel · September 12, 2011

This question is more specific for wedding photographers.

Let's say you already have 70-200mm and you can only add 1 more lens to use and it has to be a prime lens to do a FULL wedding coverage, which PRIME LENS would you pick and why?

Shima · September 12, 2011

Another +1 for the 35 1.4L
I shoot about 80% of my weddings with only the 35 1.4 and 85 1.2. The other 20% I flip flop between about 6 other lenses, but for the bulk of my work, it's those two primes. So since you have the 70-200 I'd say 35 1.4 is the next one to purchase right now.

Moogle Pepper · September 12, 2011

351.4. Though rent some primes to match your style!

Stuart-M · September 12, 2011

If you can only have 1, the 35mm. But I would recommend getting a 50 and 24 as the 50 is the perfect standard lens and the 24 helps with tight spaces and shots that encompass the entire room. You could even use a 50mm 1.4 to save cash until you can afford the 1.2.

Nihilation · September 12, 2011

I'm in this debate as well. I have a shoot coming up in two weeks and the last thing I want to worry about is changing up lenses and missing something.

** It may be important for the OP to state if this is going to be on a full frame or crop sensor body. **

sphynge · September 12, 2011

I actually like the 50mm better because there's less edge distortion and it's much sharper.

Shima · September 12, 2011

Nihilation wrote: »

I'm in this debate as well. I have a shoot coming up in two weeks and the last thing I want to worry about is changing up lenses and missing something.

** It may be important for the OP to state if this is going to be on a full frame or crop sensor body. **

I wonder if this question is more of a generalization? OP's profile states:

Equipment
5D MK II, 50L F1.2, 70-200L F2.8, 24-70L F2.8

So OP has more than just the 70-200.

Matthew Saville · September 13, 2011

I'm a 35 + 85 kinda guy. I'd use a 24 and a 50 too, but if I already had a 24-70, 70-200, and a 50, ...my next prime purchase would be an 85, for sure.

=Matt=

rhommel · September 13, 2011

Shima wrote: »

I wonder if this question is more of a generalization? OP's profile states:

Equipment
5D MK II, 50L F1.2, 70-200L F2.8, 24-70L F2.8

So OP has more than just the 70-200.

Yes Shima. it's more of a general question. I do have all those lenses on my profile plus 17-40L

Now I am interested in trying out 35L as well because of this thread. I have tried the 85L last weekend but I find it really slow, even outdoors @ high noon! Excellent quality tho but IMHO, not really good for on-the-go type of shooting.

Matthew Saville · September 13, 2011

rhommel wrote: »

Yes Shima. it's more of a general question. I do have all those lenses on my profile plus 17-40L

Now I am interested in trying out 35L as well because of this thread. I have tried the 85L last weekend but I find it really slow, even outdoors @ high noon! Excellent quality tho but IMHO, not really good for on-the-go type of shooting.

The 85 L is NOT a wedding photography lens. It is much smarter to go with a lens such as the Canon 85 1.8, or the Sigma 85 1.4... MUCH better for on-the-go types of shooting...

=Matt=

Qarik · September 13, 2011

For full frame..I suppose some kind of 35mm though I wouldn't be confortable with just that.

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