What is the best lens for shooting fireworks and why?

[ericschrader]

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

[hsbn]

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.

[Skirball]

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.

[cicopo]

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

[fpcadiente]

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.