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What is the best lens for shooting fireworks and why?

ericschrader — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:54:15 GMT

What is the best lens for shooting fireworks and why? I have the 10-22 that one of your associates recommended.

Re: What is the best lens for shooting fireworks and why?

hsbn — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:57:54 GMT

Any lens can be used to shoot firework. It's not about gears. Even point and shoot camera can shoot firework. But you would need a moderate wide angle lens if you want to capture the scenic also. Your lens work great.

Re: What is the best lens for shooting fireworks and why?

Skirball — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:00:35 GMT

I don’t think fireworks are a lens specific thing. It depends entirely on your desired composition. I like using ultra-wides myself and have had success with the 10-22, but that’s just because that was the composition I wanted. Others may use a zoom lens to get in close.

For fireworks I usually use mid-sized apertures, so you don’t need a fast lens. Obviously the sharper the better, but it doesn’t have as much an importance as something like a landscape shot as the majority of your frame is black space. So really, and lens is fine.

Re: What is the best lens for shooting fireworks and why?

cicopo — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:53:34 GMT

Lens won't be as important as settings. Try different shutter speeds to see which effect you like.

Re: What is the best lens for shooting fireworks and why?

fpcadiente — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 03:52:32 GMT

You will also need a nice Tripod and a remote switch to avoid camera and hand shake since you be using longer shutter speed and smaller aperture.