prime lens for group shot

what is the best prime lens for whole body group shot in the church.

i need advice on this lenses: 35mm or 50mm?

I think either will do nicely depending upon the space you have available to ya. Both are fairly cheap and small so having both handy shouldn't be much of a hassle.

If you have the flashpower to get a f5.6 or better, you should use 50mm. You will find

that you will have more even coverage of your flash across the group. However, in a

church, you have those pews, and there is a wish to not see them! So, its back to the

35mm slightly wide to eliminate this problem.

I suggest the 35/1.4, It requires you to get close to fill the frame, and it kind of gives an enlarged, in your face perspective which a lot of people like. And it is wide enough to let you get away with shots in close quarters.

Referring to quote above: "and it kind of gives an enlarged, in your face perspective..."

 

This is the worst reason to chose a wide angle lens at a wedding. While it is a common

fad in criminal personality, hip-hop arrogant displays of "Its All About Me", you don't want

to transfer this look to a wedding!

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There is a line between the arrogant, look up my nose look, and simply being close to

show a "personal perspective".

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A 35mm lens, on the other hand, is not very distortion prone unless you use it to make the

above distorted look. I use 35mm all the time.

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Because of the pews being close to the stairs, you will likely settle on the 35mm lens.