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11-17-2008, 10:37 AM   #7
Eigengrau
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If I had those options, I would shoot with the DA* 16-50 and 50-135 mounted on your two bodies, and then have a bag sitting in the car or a corner somewhere with everything else. These two are going to be as fast as anything else in your arsenal, plus you have the convenience of zooms. Keep at least one flash mounted the whole time and you won't encounter any shots that you can't take. You don't want to be switching lenses all of the time, and second-guessing which lens to use typically impedes creativity. Keep it simple.

That said, during the reception, or during another slow time, you can get some really nice "specialty" shots with your wide-angle, fisheye, or macro. During the ceremony, you might want to use your DA*200 from the back while your friend gets up close and personal for some more intimate shots.

The wide-angles, macros, fisheyes, and super sharp primes are nice, but ultimately aren't the shots that really count - no matter how artistic your stuff is, there are a few shots that just have to be taken, otherwise, in the bride's eyes, you've failed. Lens resolution and bokeh quality don't matter nearly as much as just getting that moment recorded.

Good luck, hope it goes well! You have a great selection of hardware, so there should be plenty of opportunity to get really creative.
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