tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post470607707970233117..comments2023-04-03T13:03:08.797+01:00Comments on David's photography blog: One lens to do one job really well!Davidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01637794816032625118noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post-57277434344210700412009-09-12T10:14:19.063+01:002009-09-12T10:14:19.063+01:00I would suggest looking at Sigma's fantastic 3...I would suggest looking at Sigma's fantastic 30 1.4 - it's awesome value (I can't remember the price bu it's really inexpensive!), tack sharp, great in low light/low contrast and fast to focus. It's also quite small and so it's very easy to carry around. If I had to attend a wedding with only one body and lens it would be my 40D and Sigma 30 1.4 :)Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051241122639457441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post-32264354985651291242009-07-01T09:56:24.413+01:002009-07-01T09:56:24.413+01:00The f/1.4 is a better lens than the 1.8, faster fo...The f/1.4 is a better lens than the 1.8, faster focussing and a little bit more sturdy. 3 times the cost but still a lot cheaper than the 1.2. Personally I'd also be making sure that I have at least one spare battery, multiple spare cards (4GB cards are my favourite compromise of cost, size and reliability at the moment) and ideally a second body, borrow or rent but don't get something that you are not familiar with, another 450D would be ideal. I never take on any project like this without a back-up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312640351553996069.post-19032152938020204022009-06-27T08:11:58.101+01:002009-06-27T08:11:58.101+01:00I would only add that you need a good amount of pr...I would only add that you need a good amount of practise to use f/1.2 lenses. So if you want to rent one, make sure you have had prior experience using and looking at the results.<br /><br />These are great lenses, but they can be slow to focus and the depth of field so tiny that it is very easy to get shots that are out of focus. Weddings can be quite fast paced and your subjects may not be standing still.<br /><br />Buying the 1.8 or the 1.4 seems like a really good idea. Renting would be nice, but just make sure you have enough time to practise.<br /><br />Good luck and have fun!www.bertpalmer.comhttp://www.bertpalmer.comnoreply@blogger.com