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I mostly shoot weddings with the Fuji S3. My favorite lens for the job is Nikon 17-55mm 2.8. I am thinking of buying a wider lens. Considering 12-24mm f/4 or the 10.mm f/2.8. I'm sorta leaning towards the 10.5 for some reason. Although I don't think that I would use the lens a lot, the look that it gives just might be worth the purchase for the few shots that I would be able to capture with it.

I'd like to know your favorite wide angle lens for Wedding Photography. Would love to see some pictures if possible. Thanks in advance.

Tommie

Also posting this question in the Fuji S3 Forum
 
--One thing I personaly dislike is distorted edges with funy looking bended leggs heads and so on on wedding pics.Don'y understand why peopel need super wide angel lenses to cover that typ of pics.Fish eye is another story but no more than 3-5 shots per wedding.I don't do weddins now but I did and looking at other work never understund why they use that.I only will go as wide as I can with out getting distortion.24mm will do.
Mironv
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hello. i use the 10.5 fisheye on weddings. but don't use it a lot. just a little.

i've seen some nice shots used by 12-24... i'm also thinking of adding it to my kit, since i only have the 17-55 as my widest, except the fisheye.





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cheers,
dave
http://imageEvent.com/dayv

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Normally I don't use ultra-wide lenses too much to shoot weddings, but sometimes it works well. Here is a shot with the Tokina 12-24 that turned out nice.



And another "novelty" type shot, again with the Tokina. I was laying down on the grass next to the sidewalk for this one. Lens at 12mm.



One one with the 10.5mm. I have seen other photogrphers do some creative things with this lens, but I wouldn't overuse it.



Please don't judge my wedding work by these few images. :)
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JohnE
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I bought sigma 10-20 just a few days ago, so dont have any wide wedding pictures. But also want to use it in any special situations during weddings.

Some of my wedding pictures are here http://www.maniny.ic.cz/gallery/
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John,

I really like pic #1. This is one of the type shots that I would like to capture with the 12-24. I also like the way that you used it in pic#2. I read some pretty good reviews on the Tokina 12-24. At $499 (B&H) I may even consider purchasing it as well as the 10.5. I know that I would only use the 10.5 for very special and unique situations but I do see where even a fisheye lens can be a useful tool in my bag.

Only problem is B&H does not have Tokina lens in stock (I interpret this to mean that the lens is selling). I have not seached any other sources as of yet. Thanks for your reply.
azguy said:
Normally I don't use ultra-wide lenses too much to shoot weddings,
but sometimes it works well. Here is a shot with the Tokina 12-24
that turned out nice.



And another "novelty" type shot, again with the Tokina. I was
laying down on the grass next to the sidewalk for this one. Lens
at 12mm.



One one with the 10.5mm. I have seen other photogrphers do some
creative things with this lens, but I wouldn't overuse it.



Please don't judge my wedding work by these few images. :)
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JohnE
Equipment list in profile

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Thanks for the reply Davy,

I really like the last photo. I realize there will only be rare moments that I would pull this tool out of the bag but for a sanctuary shot like this I think it will be worth the purchase. In my opinion, if I only take 2-3 real keepers with it on most jobs, it will be a valuable tool to have with me.
dayv said:
hello. i use the 10.5 fisheye on weddings. but don't use it a lot.
just a little.

i've seen some nice shots used by 12-24... i'm also thinking of
adding it to my kit, since i only have the 17-55 as my widest,
except the fisheye.





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cheers,
dave
http://imageEvent.com/dayv

(equipment on profile)
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Excellent examples Karl!

Don't worry, I wouldn't over do it if I make the purchase but being able to get angles as in your examples and some of the previous posters, I think it would be a worthwhile purchase. I wouldn't over do it but I think that the additional wide angle and occasional fisheye shots would compliment the others nicely if not overused. I am really considering both the Tokina 12-24 and the Nikkor 10.5. I am going to research the Tokina a little more before purchasing. I hope that I am able to find it in stock someplace.

Thanks to everyone for your replies.
Happy Shooting!
Tommie
D70Karl said:
wedding is a time for novalty shots, most couples love it.

the perspective is great.. here are some i have

http://www.flickr.com/photos/keymaster/269049328/in/set-72157594326646726/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/keymaster/269049010/in/set-72157594326646726/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/keymaster/277800015/in/set-72157594342204041/

just don't overdo it or forget the "normal" angle shots too.
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maniny said:
I bought sigma 10-20 just a few days ago, so dont have any wide
wedding pictures. But also want to use it in any special situations
during weddings.

Some of my wedding pictures are here http://www.maniny.ic.cz/gallery/
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hello, ive seen your wedding gallery, good shots.

what lighting setup do you use for the ceremonies?

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cheers,
dave
http://imageEvent.com/dayv

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That second shot is excellent!
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Warm regards, Dave.
Smile when you answer the phone, they can hear it in your voice.

 
Karl,

After viewing your gallery closer, I found even more superwide angle wedding shots that I thought were awesome. You have a nice mixture of the superwide and "normal" shots and they compliment each other nicely. This is the look that I am going for. I am not trying to take a ton of pictures with these extreme lenses but I think they would compliment the work that I presently do very well. Thanks again :-)
Tommie
Tommie Horton said:
D70Karl said:
wedding is a time for novalty shots, most couples love it.

the perspective is great.. here are some i have

http://www.flickr.com/photos/keymaster/269049328/in/set-72157594326646726/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/keymaster/269049010/in/set-72157594326646726/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/keymaster/277800015/in/set-72157594342204041/

just don't overdo it or forget the "normal" angle shots too.
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I recently shot a wedding. I took many pics with the 10.5mm. Heres one of them:



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-Dave T.
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10.5mm fish eye it is a must lens for weddings I was the first one to get it now 5 of my frends who do wedding as well they all purchased this lens. I don't see my self to leave home with out this lens...

Feel free to brouse on my web side where you will find at least couple of hundreds pshot witttttth this lens.
Good lock.

http://www.katanapphoto.com

Here is my gear....

Nikon D2X
Nikon D2X
Nikon D200
Nikon D100
Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8 Fisheye Af
Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 AF-s DX
Nikkor 20-35 f/2.8 D Af
Nikkor 28mm f/1.4 Af
Nikkor 45mm f/2.8 P
Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 D Af
Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 D Macro
Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 D
Nikkor 85mm f/2.8 D Macro PC
Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 Macro
Nikkor 105mm F/2 Af DC
Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 D AF-s VR
Nikkor 400mm f/2.8 D AF-s II

2 - Nikon Sb-800

P.S.

Now you will wounder what do I need my 400mm for other stuff like sports or wildlife,

but not quite I have took thiiis lens to a wedding on 2 ocasions this year and the photos were outstanding nothing like you evere see from wedding.

L
 
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