Great tips. Especially using a wider angle then cropping to avoid distortion of people. I am just a hobby photographer that occasionally take family photos.
Hi guys! Thank you for sharing your tips. Extremely helpful! I currently own a Nikon Z62 and a 24-70, 2.8S. And wanting to buy an additional lens, because I am seriously thinking to start doing weddings. But I am really not sure what lens should be. I'm thinking more to 14-24, 2.8. But intrigued by 50 mm 1.8S. Help! Can't decide which one, and I can't afford more than one... Thanks ❤️
Hi! If you already have a 24-70, DEFINITELY get a prime lens. The 14-24 is a great lens, but last year we delivered about 150 images with that lens - mostly in really tight getting ready spaces. On the other hand, we delivered more than 10,000 images taken with our 50 f/1.2, since that’s Sarah’s #1 workhorse lens. She can shoot 85% of a wedding day a 100% of a portrait session with nothing but a 50 mm!
greetings! I'm thinking of investing on the 24-70 f2.8 s. I want something that gives me more versatility especially in wedding receptions and dance floors where light conditions aren't the best. I currently use the 35mm 1.8 on z6ii which I love but I feel like it limits me on situations where I need a tighter or a wider shot. What'd you suggest? Thanks in advance!
I think we mentioned this in the video, but I love my 35 mm f/1.8 for dancing photos. It’s so much lighter and smaller than the 24-70 mm f/2.8, which is ideal for hours of dancing photos! Plus you get that extra light in the dark reception space when shooting at f/1.8. But during the ceremony or family or wedding party photos, the 24-70 is my go-to!
Hey Alan, a 24-70 will definitely work with your D850! However, if I were doing mostly architectural and real-estate work, I'd opt for something wider, like a 14-24 mm. When we do photos for our AirBnB listings, we always use the wide angle for room shots, then a prime or zoom like the 24-70 mm to grab a few details here and there.
What about having multiple primes vs a zoom? Nowadays I shoot with a single body on me (backup nearby of course) and I find it hard to decide if I should add more primes or just get a zoom to simplify. I have a 24 and a 85, was thinking about picking up a 35, or a 24-70. I feel like swapping around three lenses could get fatiguing, but I really like the results my primes provide. Shooting stuff wide open on weddings is usually a bonus, because you don't want distracting elements in the background. Only stopping down for group photos, ring exchange, etc. Another thing is, it's easier to carry some extra lenses in my bag than to carry the 24-70 all day in my hand. I like using a peak design cuff. Any thoughts?
Great question Levente! It depends a lot on what you're shooting. For portraits, I'd rather have two cameras on me with two prime lenses than a single zoom lens (we wear 2-camera harnesses during wedding days, so that's an easy choice). Changing lenses often is definitely not ideal -- we only try to change between "events" (when we transition from couple portraits to wedding party portraits, or from family photos to the ceremony, etc.) and never when clients are standing in front of us waiting around.
If I were you, here's what I'd do: sell your 24 mm prime lens (that is SO limiting and I can't think of a time when I'd use it) and buy a dual-camera harness (let us know if you need a recommendation!) and a 24-70 mm. All day long, keep your 85 on your main body and the 24-70 on your second/backup for occasional wide shots (assuming your backup is a decent camera, if not put the 24-70 on the primary body during the ceremony). Then, eventually, buy a 35 mm prime so you can shoot portraits with an 85/35 combo, and then save the 24-70 and 85 for ceremonies. Eventually, you could pick up a 70-200 for ceremonies, and then your ceremony setup would be 24-70/70-200 and your portrait setup would be 85/35. That's essentially how I (Hunter) shoot a wedding day! Sarah, on the other hand, just keeps her 50 mm handy allllll day long.
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Great tips. Especially using a wider angle then cropping to avoid distortion of people. I am just a hobby photographer that occasionally take family photos.
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Hi guys! Thank you for sharing your tips. Extremely helpful! I currently own a Nikon Z62 and a 24-70, 2.8S. And wanting to buy an additional lens, because I am seriously thinking to start doing weddings. But I am really not sure what lens should be. I'm thinking more to 14-24, 2.8. But intrigued by 50 mm 1.8S. Help! Can't decide which one, and I can't afford more than one... Thanks ❤️
Hi! If you already have a 24-70, DEFINITELY get a prime lens. The 14-24 is a great lens, but last year we delivered about 150 images with that lens - mostly in really tight getting ready spaces. On the other hand, we delivered more than 10,000 images taken with our 50 f/1.2, since that’s Sarah’s #1 workhorse lens. She can shoot 85% of a wedding day a 100% of a portrait session with nothing but a 50 mm!
greetings! I'm thinking of investing on the 24-70 f2.8 s. I want something that gives me more versatility especially in wedding receptions and dance floors where light conditions aren't the best. I currently use the 35mm 1.8 on z6ii which I love but I feel like it limits me on situations where I need a tighter or a wider shot. What'd you suggest? Thanks in advance!
I think we mentioned this in the video, but I love my 35 mm f/1.8 for dancing photos. It’s so much lighter and smaller than the 24-70 mm f/2.8, which is ideal for hours of dancing photos! Plus you get that extra light in the dark reception space when shooting at f/1.8. But during the ceremony or family or wedding party photos, the 24-70 is my go-to!
Will the 24 - 70 work well on my Nikon D850 for shooing rooms inside houses for home advertisements / home websites, etc?
Hey Alan, a 24-70 will definitely work with your D850! However, if I were doing mostly architectural and real-estate work, I'd opt for something wider, like a 14-24 mm. When we do photos for our AirBnB listings, we always use the wide angle for room shots, then a prime or zoom like the 24-70 mm to grab a few details here and there.
What about having multiple primes vs a zoom? Nowadays I shoot with a single body on me (backup nearby of course) and I find it hard to decide if I should add more primes or just get a zoom to simplify.
I have a 24 and a 85, was thinking about picking up a 35, or a 24-70.
I feel like swapping around three lenses could get fatiguing, but I really like the results my primes provide. Shooting stuff wide open on weddings is usually a bonus, because you don't want distracting elements in the background. Only stopping down for group photos, ring exchange, etc. Another thing is, it's easier to carry some extra lenses in my bag than to carry the 24-70 all day in my hand. I like using a peak design cuff.
Any thoughts?
Great question Levente! It depends a lot on what you're shooting. For portraits, I'd rather have two cameras on me with two prime lenses than a single zoom lens (we wear 2-camera harnesses during wedding days, so that's an easy choice). Changing lenses often is definitely not ideal -- we only try to change between "events" (when we transition from couple portraits to wedding party portraits, or from family photos to the ceremony, etc.) and never when clients are standing in front of us waiting around.
If I were you, here's what I'd do: sell your 24 mm prime lens (that is SO limiting and I can't think of a time when I'd use it) and buy a dual-camera harness (let us know if you need a recommendation!) and a 24-70 mm. All day long, keep your 85 on your main body and the 24-70 on your second/backup for occasional wide shots (assuming your backup is a decent camera, if not put the 24-70 on the primary body during the ceremony).
Then, eventually, buy a 35 mm prime so you can shoot portraits with an 85/35 combo, and then save the 24-70 and 85 for ceremonies. Eventually, you could pick up a 70-200 for ceremonies, and then your ceremony setup would be 24-70/70-200 and your portrait setup would be 85/35. That's essentially how I (Hunter) shoot a wedding day! Sarah, on the other hand, just keeps her 50 mm handy allllll day long.
24-70mm + 85, 100mm or 135 all the way! I don´t use 35mm anymore for photos.
Thanks for your input JJR! I used to use the 24-70 alongside my 85, but preferred the lighter and faster 35 mm 😊
Do you have affiliate for Canon lenses?
We unfortunately don't! We only want to share links for items we've personally used or have experience with, and we've never shot with Canon before. We appreciate you asking though!
24 70 MM is that wide lens and can we Zoom that lens
Hello! Yes, the 24-70 mm lens is considered a wide-angle zoom lens. Did you get a chance to check out the video?