I am in the market for a portrait lenes for wedding photography is this the best lens for that
1125759
Not "THE" best... But it's pretty darn good for it. Its a fast lens 2.0L and it gives you a nice range. It is said that the "BEST" is the 70 - 200 2.8L Good luck. I love both lenses by the way.
1125760
No, its not "THE" best, but it is one of the best. It is a sharp, quick lens, quite good for low lighting or for a fabulous bokeh. It should be part of your arsenal for sure; I know its part of mine. Cheers
1125761
It's an amazing wedding lens but not necessarily the best since that can depend on many factors. If you're looking for a long focal length like this then it's hard to beat the price and weight. But if you're willing to lug around some more heft the 70-200 2.8 with IS is a great wedding lens and versatile. I used my 135 exclusively at a wedding a few weekends ago and the photos came out tremendously but the long focal length meant I did miss some shots
1125762
If taken outdoor pictures then this will be wonderful lens. I do most landscape and occasionally indoor portraits. It give you very sharp pictures and autofocus is so quick at dark environment. Remember this is a prime lens, not 24-70 nor 70-200 mm F2.8, you have to be very creative and zoom in/out by your foot. I sold mine Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 to get this one and no regret (I like the Sigma very well and was too heavy when hiking, nothing wrong with that lens, just to clarify)
1125763
not if it's your only lens, a good combo would be a 24-70 and the 135L. Ideally two cameras would be best, the 135L on one and the 24-70 on the other. The 135L is a wonderful lens, so sharp and contrasty. A great lens for a wedding, just not solo due to it being so long. focal length wise.
387098
I really happy with these lens Its great for the price and the performance in my opinion, The canon 1.2 i had used it but for me its slow to focus and the price to high i looks nice the size of the glass but no way i will get that lens if you have the money then its a different story
859394
If this isn't the best it's very close to it, the bokeh is great, very fast aperture, very fast and acurate focus, dependable will last for years and and if you order soon You get $50 rebate on what is already a great price. If you search the net you can find some great samples taken with this lens.
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.
513850
Great lens for all of the above. A little heavy for walking around but keep your camera on the neck strap and you won't have problems. Fantastid for portraits and weddings. Will be good all around.
824634
I own this lens and use it on my Nikon D600 I have have taken it all over the world. Its my favorite for portraits, weddings, and sports. Really you can't go wrong. Its tough, the glass is BEAUTIFUL and a lot cheaper then the over-rated 24-70. It is a bit heavy if you have not used a big lens like this. I have shoot 12 hour events and my shoulder gets sore. A wedding if very doable.
1746182
I don't have experience with those other lenses but I can tell you it is an amazing lens and worth every penny. I use it to shoot weddings and also do a lot of artistic shooting with it of flowers and stuff like that. The background blur is incredible.
884487
It is an excellent lens, i use it a lot for video, the stabilizer is the best, the macros are impressive, i have a Canon MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite to be a winner.
874544
Absolutely. It is my favorite portrait lens on both crop and full frame bodies. All of my best portrait shots were taken with this lens.
1574138
I have both the 20mm and 50mm lenses and I think my 20mm better for portraits, but that is because I like getting close to my subject. You can't go wrong with this lense it hands down my favorite.
1849073
A fantastic prime lens. Super crisp even in the corners. Depends upon how big of a group and what the perspective is. I would typically use a longer lens for most wedding group shots. Something like 35mm prime or the 16-35mm L2.8. I think the 14mm is a killer lens, but probably not the lens that i would use for group shots usually.
1398788
It is a great lens for portraits. That's what I primarily use it for. Another good option is an 85mm.
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.
1652038
With out question this is a great lenses for portraits and close ups. For portraits that are razor sharp of your subject with booka in the background this your lense. For closeups of jewelry, and any small objects this lense excels. Also, the price is good too. Hope this helps. JRA
464335
Absolutely. It is a beautiful portrait lens. It's actually much more than even just 2 lenses in one. It's a beautiful general medium telephoto too.
1402684
It's a great lens for portraits. I use it all the time! If I schedule portrait sessions -it's pretty much the only lens that stays on my camera. (I use the Nikon D600.)
4765
Should be fine for the purpose. It has great glass and excellent performance in the 50 - 100 mm range needed for portraits. The big aperture gives reasonable bokeh opportunities. (Nothing beats a prime lens on an SLR though)