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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RocketCowboy" data-source="post: 378214" data-attributes="member: 25095">Howdy Tidybrown and welcome to Nikonites!The crux of the question really comes down to need vs want, and specifically whether it is JUST for the two upcoming weddings, or a longer term need that the upcoming weddings simply help justify. The wedding photography class that I just finished attending put a lot of credibility on renting lenses while getting started. Understanding that rental rates may well be drastically different in the US vs the UK, but here stateside I can more easily justify renting a $2000USD lens for $120 if I have limited need for that glass. If photography is a hobby and you are trying to find a way to justify buying a 70-200/f2.8, then business economics really don't necessarily enter into the equation. In my case, I'm doing this as a hobby so for a lot of my purchases they aren't business driven, but if I did have the occasional business gig that required specialty equipment that I wouldn't use regularly after that shoot then renting is an option.Otherwise, if you are sold (no pun intended) on purchasing and needing to keep costs down, then I'd suggest either used Nikon glass or third party (Tamron/Sigma) manufacturers, or a combination of both (a used Tamron/Sigma). I've heard good things about the Tamron 70-200/2.8 and it's one I'm considering as an alternative to the Nikon variant, but my only hesitation so far is that all the rest of my lenses are Nikon so far.</blockquote>

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