50mm or 35mm 1.8

[Recon25]

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I recommended the 50mm as to practicality and versatility to the TS as to my experiences.

My apologies about commenting about your choice of Nikkor 35mm, shooting at a videoke, and on wedding ring exchange because I considered that the TS wont hang DSLR's on his neck while walking thru malls and in a videoke... and its not very practical to bring a 35mm and wide (12-24 f2.8 as you mentioned) on wedding ring rites as to rules set by different parishes/priests... I just generalize for practicality... my fault

Its great that your wedding was shot by Nelson. I wish my wedding was shot by great photographers.

Oh, my wedding was done only in a simple chapel on a hill, bordering Tagaytay and Batangas.

my wedding was captured from fisheye, wide to tele... so basically any focal range could be use on weddings

[tuscania]

Okay lang bro - we are all trying to share our experience with our fellow istoryan's here who like us are still learning and getting the best bang for the buck.

For me practical lang din. If it were not for my son and his school activities I would still be using the Superzoom P&S. Just got bad trip last May at a dark auditorium program - even with a speedlight, most of the photo's went bust. So back to DSLR after a 25 year break from SLR.

That is also why I would pick the Brighter and Shorter lens if short on the budget or going for a casual shoot. Another plus of the short lens is they are much quicker and easier to focus. Anyway, for most of us that don't print billboards - with today's Hi-Res cams the lack of a zoom does not stop us from cropping the photo later. Its also lighter on the back to carry.

By the way, Nelson is a close friend of the better half.

[Chipmunk888]

By the way, i got curious about your comments on seeing ring exchange photo's at short focal lengths, so i searched on flicker using search phrases:

Wedding Hands and

wedding ring exchange

Observed something interesting - the shorter focal lengths this at 36mm f/4.0
Exif | Solemnization Ceremony a.k.a. "Akad Nikah" | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

and many other at the similar lengths through 50 or 55mm f/2.8
Exif | Hands & Rings on Bible | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

are much more clearer than these at 200mm f/2.8
Exif | IMG_2346 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!



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being clearer on that is broad. you cannot pinpoint solely to a 200m focal length lens or by comparing these photos. factors like the photographer's ability to use his/her equipments, his/her own skill in photography, post processing, and brand of lens affect a lot.

you have your point and presentation about using a 35mm focal point on a ring exchange rite but as much as possible, it is better to be ready to defy on any prohibitions in the church, and to prevent the need to get near or produce any distraction on the solemn ceremony. narrow angle? unclear shot? its the photographer's problem already on how he/she shall deal with it, its his/her job anyway.

[WardsII]

50mm sad ko...

[bosllo]

i just got my 50mm and its great ha-it kaayo!!! saving for a 35mm nasad...

[georgecebu]

50mm ko bro

[vanix09]

@TS: 50mm ko sir kay gamit kau kung mag karaoke/videoke mi..

[arisarnado]

hehehe mao pud akong gamit :P
Pero I have to admit, I need a wider lens kay huot sa videokehan... 10mm guro pwede :P

Sample pictures:




^- Nag-usab2x ang color sa ice tungod sa disco lights sulod sa videokehan :P

@TS: 50mm ko sir kay gamit kau kung mag karaoke/videoke mi..

[bashblues]

35mm for me ^_^

[Kibir_Tidibir]

i just got my 50mm and its great ha-it kaayo!!! saving for a 35mm nasad...

nanu mag 35 man ka sir nga naa na man ka 50mm?