Lens Choice for Wedding

I'll be doing some shots at a wedding tomorrow and taking my 1D MkIII and 30D. I have the 24-105 f1.4, 17-55 f2.8 & 70-200 f2.8.

I want to setup for Outdoors and Inddors at the reception and would appreciate advice on which 2 lenses to take out of the 3?

Where did you get the 24-105 f/1.4 and how much did that cost??

17-55 and 70-200.

If you are stricktly limited to 2 lenses, then the 17-55 and 70-200, but why only take 2 lenses? I think the 10-20 would also be great to bring for some of the outdoor shots. Of course, this all depends on the venue and how much room you have to work with.

BTW, not really the right forum for this post.

markimage wrote in post #10296406
I'll be doing some shots at a wedding tomorrow and taking my 1D MkIII and 30D. I have the 24-105 f1.4, 17-55 f2.8 & 70-200 f2.8.

I want to setup for Outdoors and Inddors at the reception and would appreciate advice on which 2 lenses to take out of the 3?

Well, you have 2 choices:

1) 1DMKIII + 24-105 & 30D + 70-200.
2) 30D + 17-55 & 1DMKIII + 70-200.

Do you have flashes as well?

Personally I would go with option #1.

Thanks Guys. Yes I have a 430 & 580 EX. -- Apologies, I thought I had posted in Weddings

Why not just take one camera, one lens - and enjoy the wedding?

Take the 30D and 70-200. This will get you nice candids/reach during the ceremony, and interesting candids at the reception later on. Judging by your approach, this looks like a pretty labor intensive expedition you're mounting instead of a fun, relaxed day. - Stu

sapearl wrote in post #10296833
Why not just take one camera, one lens - and enjoy the wedding?

Take the 30D and 70-200. This will get you nice candids/reach during the ceremony, and interesting candids at the reception later on. Judging by your approach, this looks like a pretty labor intensive expedition you're mounting instead of a fun, relaxed day. - Stu

I make you right Stu

If you aren't getting paid for it and you are attending as a guest, then I would agree with Stu.

I just shot a wedding on Monday. One guy with his P&S kept stepping in front of me. I had to move over about 5 times. After a while, I just side stepped him. My 2 assistants never got in my way. They know better. But I always wonder what guests are thinking when they block the pro? It's not just inconsiderate, but just kind of clueless. I didn't say anything. My 7D with 70-200 2.8 IS would have whacked him in the head if I was really bothered. But as a guest, I never bring anything. If you really want to shoot a few shots, please be sensible to the pro. One camera, one lens, and that would be the 17-55, you can always crop later. If you are only shooting in the back to catch the ceremony, make sure you don't have a flash and shoot with the 70-200 at f2.8 and pray the lighting is good. Just having fun is a good thing, but it's the B&G's day, so catch the stuff the pro isn't getting, and if the pro comes over and tells you to stop, respect that. I never do that, as I think everyone should enjoy the event, but sometimes, pros get very territorial.

SuzyView wrote in post #10297380
I just shot a wedding on Monday. One guy with his P&S kept stepping in front of me. I had to move over about 5 times. After a while, I just side stepped him. My 2 assistants never got in my way. They know better. But I always wonder what guests are thinking when they block the pro? It's not just inconsiderate, but just kind of clueless. I didn't say anything. My 7D with 70-200 2.8 IS would have whacked him in the head if I was really bothered. But as a guest, I never bring anything. If you really want to shoot a few shots, please be sensible to the pro. One camera, one lens, and that would be the 17-55, you can always crop later. If you are only shooting in the back to catch the ceremony, make sure you don't have a flash and shoot with the 70-200 at f2.8 and pray the lighting is good. Just having fun is a good thing, but it's the B&G's day, so catch the stuff the pro isn't getting, and if the pro comes over and tells you to stop, respect that. I never do that, as I think everyone should enjoy the event, but sometimes, pros get very territorial.

Crikey...........where did that come from

Thanks Nick .

It's funny - every couple of years a friend or relative asks me to shoot their wedding, which is fine. And they almost always say: "We'd love to hire you (yes, actual real live regular contract) but we certainly want you to have a good time, enjoy yourself, and relax at the reception."

After I get done chuckling to myself, the conversation then goes like this:

"I'd be honored to shoot the wedding, or be a guest, but not both. If I shoot the wedding I'll give it more than 100%. If I attend as a guest I'm going to party on, not think of photography at all, and enjoy the company of my wife at somebody else's liquour and expense. It's one or the other - take your pick."

Bottom line, if I'm having to good a time then I can't be focusing on my work.... that's just the way I roll. I'm not saying you shouldn't take any pictures there Mark. It's just how often do you get invited to a nice expensive party with a lot of interesting people - why spend it "working?"

nicksan wrote in post #10297230
If you aren't getting paid for it and you are attending as a guest, then I would agree with Stu.

If you're getting paid I would say

30 + 17-55
1DMKIII + 70-200

If you're not getting paid and going as a guest, bring a P&S and have fun.

Thanks all. I wasn't getting paid. I havent done any professional work. I have to say I enjoy an opportunity like this and dont see it as work.

Sell all 3 and get an 85 1.2 L.