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<blockquote data-quote="Browncoat" data-source="post: 32970" data-attributes="member: 1061">I'm not sure why you would want to double up on lens ranges (18-55mm and 18-200mm) and then even consider tripling up by getting a 50mm prime?&nbsp; You will be constantly on the move during this event, so it's important that you travel light and not have to switch lenses often.&nbsp; These are both f/5.6 lenses, so leave the 18-55 at home...you already have that focal range covered in a different lens.The &quot;Thrifty Fifty&quot; 50mm f/2.8 can be bought brand new for about $125.&nbsp; Unless you're on a very tight budget, you might as well just buy it instead of renting it.What you need is a quality (f/2.8) mid-range zoom lens.&nbsp; A number of them have been listed above already.&nbsp; You're going to need to open things up when the ambient light starts to fail, even with flash.&nbsp; Those f/5.6 lenses aren't going to cut it, especially if you're being paid to do this.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Browncoat, post: 32970, member: 1061"] I'm not sure why you would want to double up on lens ranges (18-55mm and 18-200mm) and then even consider tripling up by getting a 50mm prime? You will be constantly on the move during this event, so it's important that you travel light and not have to switch lenses often. These are both f/5.6 lenses, so leave the 18-55 at home...you already have that focal range covered in a different lens. The "Thrifty Fifty" 50mm f/2.8 can be bought brand new for about $125. Unless you're on a very tight budget, you might as well just buy it instead of renting it. What you need is a [B]quality[/B] (f/2.8) mid-range zoom lens. A number of them have been listed above already. You're going to need to open things up when the ambient light starts to fail, even with flash. Those f/5.6 lenses aren't going to cut it, especially if you're being paid to do this. [/QUOTE]

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