A 35/85 fast prime combo could cover just about anything you need at an event (assuming the indoor spaces aren't too tight). I'd throw the 20/1.8 in my bag too just because it so small/light and takes up no space. For vacations, 35 only is perfect. But for client work, it's just too limiting.

Thank you! I’ve been toying with the fact that I can get two focal lengths out of one lens just by cropping but you are right in pointing out that it won’t be the same look as a dedicated focal length. So maybe I need to rethink my strategy on lens selection and saving weight on a wedding day! Thanks 😊

Interesting story, thank you Danny. Those photos looked cracking to me. And it reminds me to use my 85mm more because it's an awesome lens.

I've been shooting since 1996, so I have few "miles in my legs" when it comes to event photography. During the years, I've also had these "now I got to get ALL the possible lenses for my camera" vs "now I will shoot with only this one lens" mood swings. Today - and for the past 1.5-2 years, I've ended up with a setup, that is more or less bulletproof for me: I carry two cameras. On my right hip I have a Sony A1 with the 50mm f1.2 and on my left hip I got a Sony A7 IV with the 135mm f1.8. I mostly bring 20mm f1.8, 24-70mm f2.8 mk II and 70-200mm f2.8 mk II in my car as well (just in case....) but I rarely use them, if ever. I only bring them as I need to be able to adapt to unforeseen requirements when I get out on the given job. I've had the 35mm but to me, it just didn't have the "magic ingredient" of the 50mm f1.2 and I felt it was somewhat between two chairs where I would reach for the 20mm if the 50mm was too close, so I sold it again. More or less same reason is behind never having had the 85mm..... if I want more reach than the 50mm, the 135mm has the same "magic" to it as the 50mm and is MY "money shot lens", as you refer to it at 04:53 :)

aha, must've been rec'd this bc i just bought this lens, watched as many reviews as I could. still in the mail but looks like new, $900 shipped, no tax, feel like it's a solid deal for the overall quality. great review! i do vid, and not weddings, but still nice to see how it performs under these conditions

your grading is beautiful any chance your selling the preset?

the a7rv with the tammy 35-150 would probably be the killer combo for an all in one... yet we all know the 85 still gets whipped out for portraits xD

Have you tried the clear zoom feature?

Interesting video, thanks. How did you send your Leica Q2 back? I mean did they charge you a restocking fee? I just bought a Canon R5 from a well known London store, which they said I could return within 14 days and take my money to get the Sony A7R5 instead. NOW they say, “Oh, there’s a 5% restocking fee” which I’m super mad about! Had they told me that I would have got the Sony straight away instead. What’s your view please?

Nice photos! Harry Potter visited this wedding (1:56)?? 😄

Did a good job I think but no I would not have to gonades to try that but maybe a Good 24 to 70 😊

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