Friend's wedding

A couple of friends of mine are tying the knot tomorrow, and I'm gonna take my camera to take a few shots (they have a 'proper' wedding photog of course!). I'm gonna borrow my old man's 430ex. I plan on using my 17-85, and was wondering if I should bother to take my 70-200 (also I have the option of borrowing my old man's 17-40 f/4L, but think my 85 will give me a bit more flexibilty).
Any general tips? What lens(es) would you take?
Cheers!


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I would not go to a wedding without my 75-300 even if I was the "proper photog" You can get the candid stuff without being a distraction...Not so helpful inside if you don't want to use a flash during the ceremony (requirement for lay photogs at many churches now) I use my kit lens 18-55 for inside work or the 85 1.8 . I perfer the 18-55 inside because of the flexability when shooting candid...

If it were me, I'd take the 17-40 and the 70-200. The "L" quality of the 17-40 trumps the 17-85 IMO and the 70-200 will allow you to hang back and take some candid shots. With the aperture opened up, you may not even need the flash.

Good luck

16-35 2.8L, 17-40 4L, 24-70 2.8L, 70-200 2.8L are the best for weddings u definatelyneed range from 16-200 to be able to cever any situation. good luck

I'm seriously considering the 17-40 now, but slightly worried (maybe unduly!) about the gap from 40-70 (there's no point in me taking my 17-85 too).
Pleasant suprise though - I'd remembered a 430ex, turns out it's a 550!