24-70 f/2.8 or 24-105 f/4 IS

Bride with gran and granpa... as mum and dad look on in the background.
I found it frustrating to not be the main tog, but was very much not going to interfere with his plans, him being sicilian, and us being in sicily, and I've seen those moveis!

Keep a 30D/40D just so you can use the 17-55. It's that good.

dsc_1972 wrote in post #4130239
Bride with gran and granpa... as mum and dad look on in the background.
I found it frustrating to not be the main tog, but was very much not going to interfere with his plans, him being sicilian, and us being in sicily, and I've seen those moveis!

Ha! Yeah...'hell hath no fury like a scorned wedding photographer...'.

I've only just begun shooting weddings (about a dozen) but all as a second shooter so you don't always get the best angles but then again...not as
much pressure!
Best of luck on your shoot! From these sample images it looks like you will do just fine.

Damn...you mentioned Ireland...and all I can think about is beer now...!

tim wrote in post #4130322
Keep a 30D/40D just so you can use the 17-55. It's that good.

Nooo! I don't want a 17-55 IS!

Ok I do... no, hang on! the bride is meant to say "I do"...!

I am keeping the 30D - but it's got a 70-200 welded to it!

thanks greg, pint of guinness please!

Here's another effort.. it's so obvious I haven't got their attention....

One more...

what would be one lens to get, if you are an owner fo the 24-70 for weddings?

This is with a 20d and a Sigma 70-200 f2.8 @ISO 3200

I use a 24-70 a 70-200 and a 50 f1.4. With a 100mm macro for detail shots.

fiveFPS wrote in post #4132621
what would be one lens to get, if you are an owner fo the 24-70 for weddings?

Something longer and pretty fast. 70-200 (either f/2.8 or f/4 IS...pick your posion), is a great range for weddings. Seems to be a popular zoom lens. A fast long prime would also compliment the 24-70 nicely...say a 135L...
Style, shooting conditions, crop vs. full frame, cost, etc. all need to be considered but obvious choice for good focal range coverage is a zoom in the 70-200 range.