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Archive 2009 · 105DC for Wedding?

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p.1 #1 · 105DC for Wedding?

To all you wedding shooters, how does the 105DC handle weddings? I guess I am most interested in Autofocus speed as I have read and heard the image quality is on time. I currently use a Tamron 70-200 but the auto focus speed has pushed me to look into other options. I shoot all primes except that so I am naturally looking at a prime or the 70-200 VR to replace the Tamron. Additionally I currently shoot D300 but will be going FX in the next couple of months. Thanks for any help!

Jul 10, 2009 at 05:41 PM

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p.1 #2 · 105DC for Wedding?

maybe not the answer you'd want to hear but after doing weddings for a few years i think that personally i would be much happier with a 70-200VR. i have one, find it versatile, fast, has great focus speed and the IQ is fantastic. also, OOF is very creamy which i have to admit was a deal clencher for me.

Jul 10, 2009 at 05:44 PM

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p.1 #3 · 105DC for Wedding?

If you want speedy AF the 70-200VR is the lens for you.

Jul 10, 2009 at 05:57 PM

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p.1 #4 · 105DC for Wedding?

I kinda agree here with one caveat.. the 105 isnt that much faster than the 70-200, so I use the 70-200 when I need 105mm, on the other hand, the 85 1.4 is so much faster that it has a different purpose. I find the 85, 70-200 combo to be better than the 105.

Jul 10, 2009 at 05:58 PM

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p.1 #5 · 105DC for Wedding?

I'd rather use a 135, unless you're using a D3/x/700.

Jul 10, 2009 at 06:09 PM

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p.1 #6 · 105DC for Wedding?

I used the 105DC at weddings. It was very nice shooting at F2.8-4. I could use it in the house for headshots at the windowlight and at the reception for dancing shots. It worked well for the ceremony from center aisle. I was not thrilled with the bokeh as I expected outstanding results there and I did not see it. I had a lot of money tied up in that lens so I sold it and bought the 85mm F1.8, which I use today.

Jul 11, 2009 at 04:36 AM

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