I going to take a few pictures at my great nieces wedding.The Lowpro 302 is fall.I'm taking the D810 and D7100.For lenses I'm taking the 50mm,85mm,135mm,11-16mm and the 70-200mm.The SB 700 speed flash with off camera cable.All this in the lowpro.Ha ha.Do I really need all these lenses,or do I need more lenses.Your thoughts? Thanks Guys.
Could use some suggestions
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Fred Kingston
Senior Member
Are you being paid to shoot the wedding? Or going as a guest?
kevy73
Senior Member
I would take the 50mm, 11-16mm if you think you will be taking big group shots and the 70-200.
The prime would be your goto lens for the reception. The 70-200 is no good there as your flash won't reach with that lens.
My usual wedding setup. Getting ready, ceremony and location shots - 24-70 and 70-200. Sometimes if I have a lot of space, I will shoot a few with the 200 f2.
Reception, 1 body keeps the 24-70 with an sb-900 and I put my 85mm f1.4 on the other with no flash. Up the ISO to as high as i need it (D4 noise is awesomely low) and shoot sniper style.
Keep it simple.
The prime would be your goto lens for the reception. The 70-200 is no good there as your flash won't reach with that lens.
My usual wedding setup. Getting ready, ceremony and location shots - 24-70 and 70-200. Sometimes if I have a lot of space, I will shoot a few with the 200 f2.
Reception, 1 body keeps the 24-70 with an sb-900 and I put my 85mm f1.4 on the other with no flash. Up the ISO to as high as i need it (D4 noise is awesomely low) and shoot sniper style.
Keep it simple.
I'm going as a guest and practicing to get payed.Ha ha.
kevy73
Senior Member
If you are going just as a guest I may even re-think the 11-16. You will have to be too close to use that lens and will likely get in the booked photographers way. Best to use the 50mm and 70-200 and shoot from further back.
1 lens on each camera, no fiddling with lens' all day.
1 lens on each camera, no fiddling with lens' all day.
Scott Murray
Senior Member
I agree with Kevin definitely take the 70-200, I think you still should take the 11-16 as you could get some group ceremony shots. But seeing as you will be a guest I honestly would take one camera with the 70-200 take some photos and enjoy the rest of your time.