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cock3tail · Dec 2, 2006, 4:59 PM

Hello everyone, I am going to a wedding next weekend and I have been asked to take my camera along,but not as the official photographer though. This will be the first wedding since I became interested in photography and Iwas wondering what lens to use in the church and reception. I have a Canon 20D with kit lens (18-55),Canon 10-22 wide angle and Canon 70-300 IS USM. I know none of these are fast, but buying new lens is not an option at the moment. I will also be using a 580EX.Can anyone help me to choose?Thanks in advance.

Mark1616 · Dec 2, 2006, 6:09 PM

Unless you are doing individual portraits where you would want the wider end of the 70-300 to give flattering results the choice is the 18-55 as this will do group and church shots well (if you want interesting in church results the 10-22 will give good architecture around the couple etc).

cock3tail · Dec 2, 2006, 6:46 PM

Thanks Mark1616, I think I will go with the 18-55 but I will also take the 70-300 with me. I'm a bit worried about using the 10-22 in case it distorts things and makes people look on the porky side of things.Thanks again.

Caboose · Dec 3, 2006, 3:01 PM

Also keep in mind you will most likely not be able to use your flash during the ceremony. If it were me I would take all three of your lenses. The 10-22mm might be a good one to capture the entire inside of the church.

cock3tail · Dec 5, 2006, 4:11 PM

Thanks Caboose, I think I will take all 3 as suggested.

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Dec 2, 2006, 4:59 PM	#1
cock3tail Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 401	Hello everyone, I am going to a wedding next weekend and I have been asked to take my camera along,but not as the official photographer though. This will be the first wedding since I became interested in photography and Iwas wondering what lens to use in the church and reception. I have a Canon 20D with kit lens (18-55),Canon 10-22 wide angle and Canon 70-300 IS USM. I know none of these are fast, but buying new lens is not an option at the moment. I will also be using a 580EX.Can anyone help me to choose?Thanks in advance.

Dec 2, 2006, 6:09 PM	#2
Mark1616 Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,455	Unless you are doing individual portraits where you would want the wider end of the 70-300 to give flattering results the choice is the 18-55 as this will do group and church shots well (if you want interesting in church results the 10-22 will give good architecture around the couple etc).

Dec 2, 2006, 6:46 PM	#3
cock3tail Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 401	Thanks Mark1616, I think I will go with the 18-55 but I will also take the 70-300 with me. I'm a bit worried about using the 10-22 in case it distorts things and makes people look on the porky side of things.Thanks again.

Dec 3, 2006, 3:01 PM	#4
Caboose Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 625	Also keep in mind you will most likely not be able to use your flash during the ceremony. If it were me I would take all three of your lenses. The 10-22mm might be a good one to capture the entire inside of the church.

Dec 5, 2006, 4:11 PM	#5
cock3tail Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 401	Thanks Caboose, I think I will take all 3 as suggested.