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Archive 2010 · what lens for a party?

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p.1 #1 · what lens for a party?

hi,
after a long time on party again!

what lens would u suggest?

17,24,35,40,45,90,135, ....

but no zoom.

cheerz

reinhard

Mar 06, 2010 at 05:51 AM

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p.1 #2 · what lens for a party?

When i shoot parties, I use 24/2, 35/1.4, 58/1.2 and 85 1.4

Mar 06, 2010 at 05:52 AM

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p.1 #3 · what lens for a party?

Any fast prime will do...
Cheapish and good: Tamron 17/3.5 (no fast option), Zuiko 28/2, Rokkor 58/1.2, Canon 135L
If you're in a budget, replace Rokkor and Canon 135 with Zuiko 55/1.2 and Samyang 85/1.4
If you want to spend loads of money, add a Distagon 35/1.4 and/or 24L II

And let's see if Samyang 35/1.2 is good.

Mar 06, 2010 at 06:18 AM

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p.1 #4 · what lens for a party?

Are you using flash?

Mar 06, 2010 at 06:45 AM

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p.1 #5 · what lens for a party?

ulrikft2 wrote:
When i shoot parties, I use 24/2, 35/1.4, 58/1.2 and 85 1.4

Let me guess, OM, Zeiss, Rokkor, Zeiss ?

Mar 06, 2010 at 07:02 AM

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p.1 #6 · what lens for a party?

Nikkor, Nikkor, Rokkor, Nikkor is my bet ;-)

From my collection
28/2, and 85/1.4

Less lenses the better, one wide and one for head/shoulders with a slight bit of compression. So 28-35 and 70-100 range lenses, IMO. Big aperture so no flash is necessary and it throws the usual ugly background into a mush of sorts. Sharpness is highly tertiary, as everyone's going to remember the party a little bit fuzzy anyhow

Mar 06, 2010 at 12:56 PM

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p.1 #7 · what lens for a party?

135 Soft Focus dial it up to maximum. That way all the images will reflect how the blurry eyed drinkers saw it.

Mar 06, 2010 at 01:07 PM

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p.1 #8 · what lens for a party?

no flash,
and only one lens.

i think i will take my 24/2,8 or 28/2,8
my 28/2 rokkor is not converted.

maybe my LX3 but high iso is difficult....

r...

Mar 06, 2010 at 01:53 PM

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p.1 #9 · what lens for a party?

I use my tokina 11-16 2.8, canon 35 1.4 and pentax 50 1.2 for low light events.
Canon 100 2.8 L IS for a tele.

Mar 06, 2010 at 03:52 PM

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p.1 #10 · what lens for a party?

I use my 35mm f/1.8 and 58mm f/1.2 Rokkors.

Mar 06, 2010 at 04:37 PM

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p.1 #11 · what lens for a party?

burningheart wrote:
135 Soft Focus dial it up to maximum. That way all the images will reflect how the blurry eyed drinkers saw it.

Beer goggle mode!

Mar 06, 2010 at 07:21 PM

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p.1 #12 · what lens for a party?

35/1.4 with flash

http://www.aeos-photo.com.au/dehaas/folder/slides/Film_144.jpg

Mar 06, 2010 at 08:56 PM

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p.1 #13 · what lens for a party?

How about the Lensbaby?

Mar 07, 2010 at 02:54 AM


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