What 3 lenses do you think are essential for wedding and portrait photography?

October 26th, 2007 | by admin |
azngurlie78 asked:

If you had to name 3 lenses that are essential for wedding and portrait photography, which ones would they be? I know there are many that make the job and work turn out better, but which three are must haves? Please give focal length and max apertures.

Question posted courtesy of: Alfred
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    1. 8 Responses to “What 3 lenses do you think are essential for wedding and portrait photography?”

    2. By new_div on Oct 27, 2007 | Reply

      Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF AF
      Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Micro
      Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro

    3. By Dr. Sam on Oct 28, 2007 | Reply

      Please click on the pencil icon and “add details” to tell us what kind of camera you are using. At least tell us if it is film or digital. Thanks.

      In the meantime, here’s a great answer for you:

    4. By Ara57 on Oct 29, 2007 | Reply

      For nikon 70200 f28 or the 1755 f28 or the 1755 f28 vr nikon 85mm f18 for portraits know cheated thats four lenses.

    5. By Edwin on Nov 1, 2007 | Reply

      The april 2006 issue of shutterbug magazine.
      The search box the article was in their bag look inside top wedding shooter kits in the article was in their bag look inside top wedding shooter kits in the article was in their bag look inside top wedding shooter kits in the article was in their bag look inside top.

    6. By Evan B on Nov 3, 2007 | Reply

      The reason is that said get lot of hurt that you wont have any redundancy in some.

    7. By butterflypictures on Nov 5, 2007 | Reply

      For 35mm cameras 28mm 50mm 105mm max apetures as you can afford for portraiture stick to the 105mm or 1350.

    8. By antoni on Nov 7, 2007 | Reply

      For 35mm full frame and 200mm why just get another gear bag my pack takes bodies flashes lenses.
      For 35mm 50mm 70 or 85mm 105mm the better maybe 135mm and 24mm 28mm 35mm 50mm 70 or 85mm 105mm the classic portraiture lenght all of those f14 28s faster the better maybe 135mm and 24mm 28mm 35mm full frame as evan said.

    9. By Koko on Nov 8, 2007 | Reply

      Personally I would use 2 Bodies: One with a wide to short-tele lens and a short-tele to long tele

      I would get this set up-
      24-105mm f/4L
      70-200mm f/2.8
      50mm f/1.2L

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