Best lens for shooting portrait and wedding shots

[JohnTrav]

There isn't a best lens for it. There are just people's opinions. My opinion is different for weddings and portraits.

For portraits I would use my 50mm 1.4. It's cheaper than L glass but still takes amazing pictures. Has some great bouquet and let's in light fast. Still great for weddings.

For weddings though I would go with a 35mm 1.4 L. I use a crop body also that's why I would choose this lens. It would give me a wider view and if I wanted to tighten it I would always just take a step forward. That's just my opinion.

 

[Mully]

I like the 55-300 so I can also control the background softness.

 

[MLeeK]

I like the 55-300 so I can also control the background softness.

Not half as well as an f/2.8 or better lens and not with the quality required in professional situations.

 

[3bayjunkie]

The best lens is the 50-500mm lens because you can do everything with it!

 

[TheBiles]

The best lens is the 50-500mm lens because you can do everything with it!

Except wide-angle or shooting faster than f/4-6.3.

 

[ghache]

I use my a 50 and a 85 all the time for portraits and sometime a 24 for wider shots (i dont shoot weddings). I am currently shopping for a 180mm f.28 af-d but this is for nikon of course

 

[3bayjunkie]

Except wide-angle or shooting faster than f/4-6.3.

Well its not a lens i would use and definitely not practical for low light. But if someone wants an all around lens with mediocre image quality it could work.

Seriously would suggest the 50, 85, or 135 but depends on your environment.