Good Wedding lens for a Canon 500 D

[blackcab]

I have a 18 - 55 and 75 - 300, plus a 50mm 1.8

What do people advise for good all round group shots at weddings ?

Best Wishes

[Gemm]

18-55 should be good enough for group shots (focal length-wise), but I guess you already have a good flash & diffuser?

[blackcab]

I have a good flash but no diffuser, there is a pro photographer going as well but its my brother wedding and his kids want to folow him round with my camera - Im more of a hobby pic taker unless its motorsport, I did wonder if i could get everyone to run past so I could pan them but ......

Thanks

[markmullen]

I'd hire something a bit faster for the day, 17-55 f2.8 should do it from lensesforhire or similar.

[itsnotarace]

blackcab said:

his kids want to folow him round with my camera

markmullen said:

I'd hire something a bit faster for the day, 17-55 f2.8 should do it from lensesforhire or similar.

protip - get the extra insurance

[blackcab]

Cheers Mark - quite a few of those on Ebay, I might treat myself then sell it again when finished - might work out better than hiring it

Regards

[markmullen]

blackcab said:

I might treat myself

Good plan

blackcab said:

then sell it again when finished

as if, you don't have to justify it to me mate, that's the kind of man maths used to persuade one's Mrs that a new photography purchase is prudent