Wedding Photography (on a budget!)

**Hillary** · 11-04-2009, 03:24 PM

Which lens do you guys think is the best for shooting weddings (& is reasonably priced)?
I've been researching this & a lot of people say the 24-70mm f/2.8L & the 70-200mm f/2.8L but those lenses are soooo expensive! ($1200-$1700) & that's just NOT affordable for me right now. LOL. So, any other suggestions?
BTW, I shoot with a Canon 20d.
Thanks!

XtremeSaturn · 11-04-2009, 06:07 PM

Rent one if the wedding is a little ways out. You'll need fast glass be ause at f/4 its still to slow for most all ceremonies unless you crank up the iso. You'll have a bunch of grain though. The 17-55 f/2.8 is might be an option but it's still $800 used

**Hillary** · 11-05-2009, 03:11 PM

Awesome, thanks so much for the help!

Also, do you know of a great place to rent lenses in this area?
I've never rented one before. Do they do that at North Tampa Photography?

**DD.** · 11-05-2009, 03:30 PM

Their not local, but I use http://www.cameralensrentals.com/sho...ry.asp?catid=1

Ive been 100% satisfied with him.

-Order Online
-Recieve the Package the next day
-Shoot your wedding
-use the provided shipping label to send it back

clear · 11-05-2009, 04:25 PM

Another site for rentals, http://www.adorama.com/ I have bought new and used lenses from them but never rented. Good luck and dont forget to post the pictures!

**Hillary** · 11-05-2009, 06:31 PM

Thanks for the info, guys!

I will try both of those sites.

I've also ordered a lens from Adorama... but I didn't realize they rented them out, too.

SaturnTypeR · 11-08-2009, 09:12 PM

also check Rentglass.com

I use them all the time.

**Rich** · 11-09-2009, 01:11 AM

I have rented from rentglass.com a number of times, always awesome and they are almost local.

**Si-Ninja-Punk** · 11-09-2009, 03:40 PM

hi hillary

11-04-2009, 03:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hillary TR Balla Donor Supreme	Wedding Photography (on a budget!) Which lens do you guys think is the best for shooting weddings (& is reasonably priced)? I've been researching this & a lot of people say the 24-70mm f/2.8L & the 70-200mm f/2.8L but those lenses are soooo expensive! ($1200-$1700) & that's just NOT affordable for me right now. LOL. So, any other suggestions? BTW, I shoot with a Canon 20d. Thanks!

11-04-2009, 06:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
XtremeSaturn Registered User	Rent one if the wedding is a little ways out. You'll need fast glass be ause at f/4 its still to slow for most all ceremonies unless you crank up the iso. You'll have a bunch of grain though. The 17-55 f/2.8 is might be an option but it's still $800 used

11-05-2009, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hillary TR Balla Donor Supreme	Awesome, thanks so much for the help! Also, do you know of a great place to rent lenses in this area? I've never rented one before. Do they do that at North Tampa Photography?

11-05-2009, 03:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
DD. Administrator	Their not local, but I use http://www.cameralensrentals.com/sho...ry.asp?catid=1 Ive been 100% satisfied with him. -Order Online -Recieve the Package the next day -Shoot your wedding -use the provided shipping label to send it back

11-05-2009, 04:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
clear Registered User	Another site for rentals, http://www.adorama.com/ I have bought new and used lenses from them but never rented. Good luck and dont forget to post the pictures!

11-05-2009, 06:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hillary TR Balla Donor Supreme	Thanks for the info, guys! I will try both of those sites. I've also ordered a lens from Adorama... but I didn't realize they rented them out, too.

11-08-2009, 09:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
SaturnTypeR Official Photo Ninja	also check Rentglass.com I use them all the time.

11-09-2009, 01:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rich Old School.	I have rented from rentglass.com a number of times, always awesome and they are almost local.

11-09-2009, 03:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
Si-Ninja-Punk drunken-ninja-style	hi hillary