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Christening help

Started by nickt, May 28, 2010, 09:49:31 PM

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nickt

I'm going to my great nephew's christening tomorrow and was wondering which lenses to bring. My nephew asked me to do the photos so I want them to have some quality as opposed to simple point and shoot types. Should I stay with the primes (35mm, 50mm, 85mm all at f/1.8 ) or take my Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 and a 70-300mm. Or should I just take the Nikon 18-200mm on its own for convenience. I fancy being brave and just taking the primes bearing in mind that alot of the shots will probably be close and of a potraiture nature. I know its a bit late but this is the only time I've had to sit down and think about it.

Nick

Oldboy

You only need the 85mm F1.8.  ;D

Jonathan

Siggy 18 - 50 will do everything you need.  Pack that and whatever primes you feel like.

Personally out of those I'd leave the 85 at home.
It's Guest's round

nickt

Thanks for the feed back.

Nick

CML-1591

I did one the other week, took 50 1.8 (i thought for the pub afterwards where it would be dark), 24-70 (for the outside shots) , 70-200.

Only really used the 50 and 24-70

images:
http://craig1591photo.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/christening-shoot/
Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer - and often the supreme disappointment. - Ansel Adams,

nickt

I was brave and took the 50mm f/1.8 and 35mm f/1.8 primes. I used the 35mm mostly and was very pleased with the results. I forgot just how great a lens the 50mm is. Nick

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