Wedding Lenses

So which lenses do you really need to cover a wedding?
Well ideally you'll have two camera bodies for a number of reasons, one being as a backup the second to hold a different focal length.
The must have range is 17mm through to 200mm on an full frame camera like a Nikon D700 or Canon 5D
So a 70-200mm F2.8 fits the bill and is a must have. But what about mid range? Well more importantly think about your wide zoom, 17-35mm is a great range as it covers the very wide group shots at 17mm while out at 35mm it's excellent for candid portraits.
So what about the mid range? This has to be one of the most asked questions. Well you could spend $2.5K on a nice 24-70mm F2.8 or alternatively $200 on a fixed prime 50mm F1.8 and just use your feet for zooming.
Unfortunately one lens does not do all so a second body and occasional lens change will be required. Don't have a second body? Don't fret, just hire one for the weekend for around $100!

Just be prepared for sore arms at the end of the day, in the photograph above I'm holding both cameras just to make sure I have the most important shots covered, it takes some coordination but it can be done!

Comments

[Nico]

I normally use the 10-20/4-5.6, the 50/1.8 and the 70-200/2.8. I think it is a good combination!