Good lens for shooting a wedding?
1794980
This is good for certain wedding applications, but you will need other lenses for most of your work. It can handle the light, but, unless you're far away from the subjects, it magnifies too much.
1794981
It's a little long focal length but it's pretty sharp, so you'll be able of taking pictures without disturbing the people.
1794982
With my 6D, I was shooting other people's weddings at "wedding central", or one of them, in Sydney. I was quite a distance away, maybe 50m, and the lens worked very well, but even in the day, I try to keep the shutter speed up to >1/500. I bought a monopod for this lens but I don't yet know how useful it is; haven't shot enough comparisons. But for weddings in the open, at a fast shutter speed, a very fine lens indeed.
552637
I have the canon 17-85mm lens and it works great. You could also get the 40mm pancake or if you have a bit more of a buget, get the 24-105 mm canon lens, it is a sweet lens with a sharp image.
1247238
Yes, I would definitely recommend this lens. I have all the high end lens and shoot wedding photography. But this is still one of my favorite lens. So sharp and clean and great boca.
1773174
If you are shooting full frame the new Sigma 35mm f1.4 ART lens would be a better lens for architecture. If you are shooting crop-sensor then the Sigma 18-35 f1.8 ART lens would be a very good bet.
2054211
The 50mm is actually more "zoomed out," and is therefore probably more functional for indoor family stuff. The 85 is awesome but isn't going to give you anything other than close-ups if you are standing inside of 15-20 feet from the subject.If versatility is your goal, I would strongly suggest something like Sigma 17-35 zoom. I think that's about F/1.8 as well. Same price range. That gives you the flexibility of zooming way out for wide-angle group shots and then back in for relative close-ups.
736773
I did use this lens for my grandson's graduation - when he was on stage, under lighting, got some good shots. But I use the 85mm f/1.8 for most school events. I would think you would want at least 2.8 for most events.
135635
If you want versatility, I'd definitely go with the 18-270 lens. I absolutely love mine. I'd also look at the 16-300 Tamron as well. It's a couple hundred dollars more, but I feel well worth the investment.
360250
you can get some exceptional candid close up shots with this lens the blur out the back well! I say try it. Not for the whole wedding though, you might want another lens.
13732
I LOVE the 135. I replaced my 70-200 and upgraded (in my opinion) to the 135. I use it as my only long lens for weddings. For reg. portraits I use the 85 1.8 and it is phenomenal.
1090116
I agree with A.J. Wells in that this isn't really a good question. It completely depends on so many different factors. I find that prime lenses (or "fixed" lenses) tend to be the best ones to use when photographing weddings because they are faster.
360247
For a first try at a wedding? Possibly. I, myself, would prefer to use a large aperture zoom (like a 17-55mm f2.8 or 24-70mm f2.8) for the ceremony and many other activities of the wedding and reception. This is due to not having to move as much compared to a fixed lens like the 50mm. For portraits and the like the 50mm f1.4 is absolutely brilliant.
1649131
You will probably find that this lens is too long for good use at weddings. You should probably look for a lens in the 18-135mm or 55-200mm range. You may also want to look for prime lenses rather than zoom lenses as wedding receptions can be quite dark and you may want the lower f-stop of a prime lens.
143452
It is a really nice lens. Though if you want portrait or medium telephoto, the 135 f/2 or the 70-200 f/2.8 are both fantastic as well, and maybe better suited.
736772
try the 24-105mm f/4l, its in a simalar price range and might be better suited, or the sigma 70-200 2.8 OS is probably best
1813091
While the lens will work for anything, if you are going to shoot weddings for a living you need something faster for shooting with available light or really good strobe units in which case this lens would be fine.
2102762
If money is no object, get the FA 77mm Limited. It's the legendary Pentax portrait lens that we all dream about. Otherwise, I'm sure the DA 50mm 1.8 that's been recommended is a fine prime lens. The WR 18-55 and WR 18-135 (the one I purchased) are good general purpose zooms.
1287965
This lens is fixed at 50mm so you zoom in and out by walking closer or farther from your subject. This lens is good for low light without having to slow your shutter speed which causes blur if people are moving. Idea for low lit rooms like wedding receptions and parties.