Group shot lens

[rvt1000]

Hey Eveyrone:
Quick question, going to be doing my first wedding soon and was wondering what would be a good lens for group shots? I'm thinking the kit 18 should cut it on the wider side but I'm not sure? Maybe a 16-35, maybe a 10-22, what do you all think?
Right now I've got a kit 18-55 or whatever it is, sig 28-70, sig 70-300 and canon 24-70 2.8L (the main workhorse lens)...
should I get a new lens or will I be ok with the kit for wider group shots?
thanks ...

and for all those noticing my many (often elementary) posts, I have finally decided to get the 85 1.8 for portraits since the 24 70 has 50 covered in its range, albeit not a prime 1.8 or 1.4, for now, that's all I can afford.

[symes]

I will let the pros go more into detail but I think you are fine with the 24 on your L lens for the group shot...any wider and you will start to see distortion, at least that is the way with my 10-22 - it is mainly a creative lens...

Cheers,

[rvt1000]

i was worried about the distortion as a few other pOTN members have pointed out with the widers, so I guess the 24 will do. DO you think much distortion is to be had with the 18 from the kit? I'm gonna try it out tonight and see for myself..

[tim]

Trying it yourself is usually best. 18 should be ok, the kit lens is ok when it's stopped down, try and use a lens hood though. If you have space use your 24-70, 24mm is fine. I quite like to use my 70-200 if I have space, which is rare, but happens sometimes.

[Toogy]

I'll agree with what everyone here is saying. Use your 24-70L
I use my 28-70L for most group shots. I would kill for the extra 4mm though sometimes :)
The 10-22 you have to be careful with for group shots. I'll use it, but I only use it at 22mm for group shots.