Canon Lenses For Wedding Photography
which lenses+canon 350/400d will be best within $700?

hello there. i want some advice as i am going to buy my first dslr. i would go either of the canon digital rebel xt or xti. i am planning to buy either with 1or 2 lenses. my photography will include normal indoor, outdoor telephoto of animals and birds, low light conditions in short zoom ranges, some wedding and some portraits. now problem is that i have to buy the camera body and lenses(if more than 1 is needed) without other accessories within $700 (without shipping). i seek ur valuable advice for the best combinations.any sample photo or link to the sample will be appreciated.

Well you can save some money by buying the 350D and choose the lens lengths you need for your style and subjects you shoot.

I am sure you know what focal lengths you need because you are already shooting weddings and only have to calculate the 1.6x magnification factor. And I will assume you will be using the Canon lenses you already have from your Canon 35mm SLR.

Don’t be afraid to buy used lenses; both Nikon and Canon make lenses that work for decades.

Canon Lenses For Wedding Photography

Even the simplest of compact cameras comes with a built-in wide-angle lens. But the view this range of focal lengths provides is essential for the tourist

Since zoom lenses have become the norm for both SLR and compact users, most photographers now have instant access to both telephoto and wide-angle lens settings. But the exact range of focal lengths available varies significantly from zoom to zoom.

For those still using mm film, a wide-angle lens is one which has a focal length of mm or less. A wide-angle lens on APS and digital cameras, which have a smaller image, will have a shorter focal length – but most manufacturers will refer to its equivalent 35mm-format length for simple comparison.

For many travel destinations, a wide- angle is the most obvious focal length to use. It gives a wide view that is ideal for panoramic landscapes, and for shooting the exteriors and interiors of buildings. It is the essential choice when you want to show everything in front of you – particularly when obstructions stop you from moving any further away from the subject.

Wide-angle lenses can also be useful for pictures of people -when you want to show the environment in which they work as well as their appearance. A typical all-purpose SLR zoom will have a wide-angle setting or 28mm or 35mm. If you want something wider you will need specialist wide-angle zoom (such as a 17- 35mm) or to opt for a fixed focal length lens, such as a 24mm. Wide-angle converters can also be bought to extend the range of the built-in lenses on some digital cameras.

At work or play

A wide-angle is not the obvious choice of lens for a portrait. However, the broad angle of view can be extremely useful if you want to show the room that the person is sitting in – or give an indication of the work that they do. A 28mm lens shows more about the way of life of a person at work than any close-up of his face could possibly do.

Foreground emphasis

One of the problems of a wide-angle lens is that it can give undue emphasis to the foreground. This often means that you deliberately have to arrange the composition so that this space is not ‘empty’.

A helping hand in tight corners

Typically when photographing buildings you are restricted in how far you can go so as to fit everything in. Walls, roads or other buildings get in the way of using more distant viewpoint so the only alternative is to use a wider lens setting.

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I think what you have is enough to start with. EVERY Photographer has a different style, thus they have different needs. Keep in mind, you don’t want to constantly be changing lenses and you don’t want to pack 4 different lenses around with you during the ceremony and reception. Its a pain. Two is bad enough. If you feel the need for a new lens, I suggest getting one that can zoom up to at least 300mm if not 400mm. Especially if you are shooting weddings by yourself, you cannot be everywhere at once, but a longer zoom helps you get that picture of the ring picking his nose while you are in the back of the church trying to get a picture of the guests. Good Luck, weddings are really tough, there is a lot of stress involved, they have trusted you, to capture all the special moments from the day. You don’t take breaks because you might miss something. Make sure that the bride and groom are aware to get formal portraits, they have to designate time to do so. Its atrocious if they don’t. Oh, and make sure you have a back up battery or two, and always always take your charger!

Wedding photographer Michael J Dixon in action