Wedding Lens Thoughts Please ..

DSims · 01-08-2013, 06:41 PM

Renting a lens for 2 (or even 3+) weeks might be cheaper than renting a Nikon and lens for a day or two. Here are four great options right here:

Rent professional cameras or camera lenses for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Leica and Pentax

Furthermore, I believe the K-x can still outperform most other camera (such as the D700) in low light. Plus the 16-70 sounds a bit short, and it's a DX lens so you won't even get the benefit of an FX body with it - might as well use an APS-C Pentax anyway with one of these superior lenses.

In fact, the only downside to this plan is that after renting any of these you'll want to own it!

I can personally vouch for the last 3, all of which I've owned and still own (or replaced with an equivalent+ older Pentax model).

Last edited by DSims; 01-08-2013 at 06:52 PM.

Rite · 01-08-2013, 06:44 PM

Originally posted by DSims

Renting a lens for 2 (or even 3+) weeks might be cheaper than renting a Nikon and lens for a day or two. Here are four great options right here:

Rent professional cameras or camera lenses for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Leica and Pentax

Furthermore, I believe the K-x can still outperform most other camera (such as the D700) in low light. Plus the 16-70 sounds a bit short, and it's a DX lens so you won't even get the benefit of an FX body with it - might as well use an APS-C Pentax anyway with these superior lenses.

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I will definitely look into that tomorrow. Does anyone here have experience with BL?

Rite

DSims · 01-08-2013, 06:56 PM

Originally posted by Rite

Does anyone here have experience with BL?

Yes, I had positive experiences with them (renting a Gigapan head and a Spyder Print unit).

**bkpix** · 01-08-2013, 07:00 PM

If I'm covering an event as the prime photographer, I like to have the 12-24 on one body and the 50-135 on the other. If it's indoors or in the dark, the Sigma 30/1.4 in a pocket or nearby.

As a guest/second photog, I'd take just one body with the 21/3.2 on it and the 70/2.4 in my pocket. Easier to enjoy myself that way.

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01-08-2013, 06:41 PM	#16
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	Renting a lens for 2 (or even 3+) weeks might be cheaper than renting a Nikon and lens for a day or two. Here are four great options right here: Rent professional cameras or camera lenses for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Leica and Pentax Furthermore, I believe the K-x can still outperform most other camera (such as the D700) in low light. Plus the 16-70 sounds a bit short, and it's a DX lens so you won't even get the benefit of an FX body with it - might as well use an APS-C Pentax anyway with one of these superior lenses. In fact, the only downside to this plan is that after renting any of these you'll want to own it! I can personally vouch for the last 3, all of which I've owned and still own (or replaced with an equivalent+ older Pentax model). Last edited by DSims; 01-08-2013 at 06:52 PM.

01-08-2013, 06:44 PM	#17
Rite Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Photos: Albums Posts: 337 Original Poster	Originally posted by DSims Renting a lens for 2 (or even 3+) weeks might be cheaper than renting a Nikon and lens for a day or two. Here are four great options right here: Rent professional cameras or camera lenses for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Leica and Pentax Furthermore, I believe the K-x can still outperform most other camera (such as the D700) in low light. Plus the 16-70 sounds a bit short, and it's a DX lens so you won't even get the benefit of an FX body with it - might as well use an APS-C Pentax anyway with these superior lenses. ---------------------------------------------- I will definitely look into that tomorrow. Does anyone here have experience with BL? Rite

01-08-2013, 06:56 PM	#18
DSims Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Southern California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,236	Originally posted by Rite Does anyone here have experience with BL? Yes, I had positive experiences with them (renting a Gigapan head and a Spyder Print unit).

01-08-2013, 07:00 PM	#19
bkpix Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Creswell, Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 570	If I'm covering an event as the prime photographer, I like to have the 12-24 on one body and the 50-135 on the other. If it's indoors or in the dark, the Sigma 30/1.4 in a pocket or nearby. As a guest/second photog, I'd take just one body with the 21/3.2 on it and the 70/2.4 in my pocket. Easier to enjoy myself that way.