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crossover37 · 03-25-2011, 02:25 PM

I think I would go with the DA* 16-50mm f2.8. DA* 50-135mm f2.8, and SMC-P FA 50mm f1.4

hoanpham · 03-25-2011, 02:31 PM

I do the same.
2 bodies may be. one each zoom, and FA for low light.

Emacs · 03-25-2011, 02:53 PM

31, 43 and 77

Pentaxor · 03-25-2011, 03:00 PM

DA12-24, FA31, DA*50-135 (as long as it doesn't die out on me).

elho_cid · 03-25-2011, 04:15 PM

DA14, FA35, FA*85. Problem is that I only have two bodies for the wedding.

edit: Of course I'm only picking out of lenses I own. If I owned FA31, I'd replace the FA35 with it.

DSims · 03-25-2011, 05:23 PM

As you said, have at least one fast prime, and take some extension tubes as well for shots of the rings and so forth.

SylBer · 03-25-2011, 06:01 PM

12-24
31
50-135

paperbag846 · 03-25-2011, 07:30 PM

16-50

50 1.4

50-135

2 Cameras.

**dadipentak** · 03-25-2011, 08:03 PM

Of my lenses, I'd take the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 and the Sigma 50-150mm f2.8. I might stick the 43mm or 77mm ltd in a pocket (probably the latter.)

Eagle_Friends · 03-25-2011, 08:21 PM

FA 85mm f1.4

DA* 50-135mm f2.8

DA 15mm f4

scorpioh · 03-25-2011, 08:22 PM

FA24, DA70 and DA15 for me.

freewheeler · 03-26-2011, 03:09 AM

In my ideal world: Fa31, FA43 and FA77.
In my world I'd go for the m28, VL40 and VL58.
I've done three weddings in the film days with 2 bodies.
One body with the m28, one with the m50/1.7 and
a m75-150. If I would have had the m85 those days I'd
chosen the 28,50,85 combo. Or 35,50,85 if I had a 35.

**Rondec** · 03-26-2011, 05:11 AM

I would use DA *16-50, DA *50-135, and DA *55. I could conceivably replace the 55 with the DA 70, but I would be concerned that I would lose the extra stop and a half of light gathering (although I usually shoot the 55 at f2 and the 70 at f2.4).

GeneV · 03-26-2011, 01:07 PM

If I am the one tasked with preserving this event, I'm not going to limit myself to X number of lenses, and I'd use at least 3 bodies. From my own store of lenses, though, I'd probably go with these three:

DA 17-70 (Sub the DA* if I owned it)
FA 77
VL 40 Ultron F2 or DA 40

However, in reality, I would add to my bag, in this order:

SMC K 135 /2.5
Cosina 50/1.2
DA 12-24
FA 35/2
Kiron 28/2

Wheatfield · 03-26-2011, 03:37 PM

DA15mm LTD, FA31mm LTD, A*85/1.4.
Not ideal, but it would work well enough.

03-25-2011, 02:25 PM	#1
crossover37 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 214	If you could only choose 3 lenses for a wedding, which would they be? I think I would go with the DA* 16-50mm f2.8. DA* 50-135mm f2.8, and SMC-P FA 50mm f1.4

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03-25-2011, 02:31 PM	#2
hoanpham Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Strand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,366	I do the same. 2 bodies may be. one each zoom, and FA for low light.

03-25-2011, 02:53 PM	#3
Emacs Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Moscow Posts: 1,223	31, 43 and 77

03-25-2011, 03:00 PM	#4
Pentaxor Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,513	DA12-24, FA31, DA*50-135 (as long as it doesn't die out on me).

03-25-2011, 04:15 PM	#5
elho_cid Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	DA14, FA35, FA*85. Problem is that I only have two bodies for the wedding. edit: Of course I'm only picking out of lenses I own. If I owned FA31, I'd replace the FA35 with it.

03-25-2011, 05:23 PM	#6
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	As you said, have at least one fast prime, and take some extension tubes as well for shots of the rings and so forth.

03-25-2011, 06:01 PM	#7
SylBer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Quebec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210	12-24 31 50-135

03-25-2011, 07:30 PM	#8
paperbag846 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,395	16-50 50 1.4 50-135 2 Cameras.

03-25-2011, 08:03 PM	#9
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Of my lenses, I'd take the Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 and the Sigma 50-150mm f2.8. I might stick the 43mm or 77mm ltd in a pocket (probably the latter.)

03-25-2011, 08:21 PM	#10
Eagle_Friends Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 971	FA 85mm f1.4 DA* 50-135mm f2.8 DA 15mm f4

03-25-2011, 08:22 PM	#11
scorpioh Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 182	FA24, DA70 and DA15 for me.

03-26-2011, 03:09 AM	#12
freewheeler Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: amsterdam Posts: 130	In my ideal world: Fa31, FA43 and FA77. In my world I'd go for the m28, VL40 and VL58. I've done three weddings in the film days with 2 bodies. One body with the m28, one with the m50/1.7 and a m75-150. If I would have had the m85 those days I'd chosen the 28,50,85 combo. Or 35,50,85 if I had a 35.

03-26-2011, 05:11 AM	#13
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,668	I would use DA 16-50, DA 50-135, and DA *55. I could conceivably replace the 55 with the DA 70, but I would be concerned that I would lose the extra stop and a half of light gathering (although I usually shoot the 55 at f2 and the 70 at f2.4).

03-26-2011, 01:07 PM	#14
GeneV Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albuquerque NM Photos: Albums Posts: 9,830	If I am the one tasked with preserving this event, I'm not going to limit myself to X number of lenses, and I'd use at least 3 bodies. From my own store of lenses, though, I'd probably go with these three: DA 17-70 (Sub the DA* if I owned it) FA 77 VL 40 Ultron F2 or DA 40 However, in reality, I would add to my bag, in this order: SMC K 135 /2.5 Cosina 50/1.2 DA 12-24 FA 35/2 Kiron 28/2

03-26-2011, 03:37 PM	#15
Wheatfield Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The wheatfields of Canada Posts: 15,991	DA15mm LTD, FA31mm LTD, A*85/1.4. Not ideal, but it would work well enough.

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