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djb5118 · 07-09-2009, 02:02 PM

Nikon 17-55 f2.8 - $69 for 7 days insured
Nikon 70-200 f2.8 - $91 for 7 days insured
Nikon SB800 - $49 for 7 days
Nikon SB600 - $26 for 7 days

(prices from lensrentals.com...ive used them and they are great!)

You could look into getting the sb800 and then one or two sb600 and set them up as remote flashes if you really wanted to get fancy. That would be well under your $500 budet. Or just rent the glass and buy the flash (they are really really useful)

Your 50mm prime is a good portrait lens, but will be difficult to frame shots quickly. The 12-24 can be used for wide shots (obviously) where you want to get everything in, like you mentioned in the church, during the ceremony/reception, etc. I wouldn't use the wide lens for any portraits or candids really. Additionaly you cant use L glass (the 85mm and 135mm) that you mentioned becuase those are Canon mount only.

07-09-2009, 02:02 PM	#16
djb5118 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Member #5884 My Ride: SC300 iTrader: (0)	Nikon 17-55 f2.8 - $69 for 7 days insured Nikon 70-200 f2.8 - $91 for 7 days insured Nikon SB800 - $49 for 7 days Nikon SB600 - $26 for 7 days (prices from lensrentals.com...ive used them and they are great!) You could look into getting the sb800 and then one or two sb600 and set them up as remote flashes if you really wanted to get fancy. That would be well under your $500 budet. Or just rent the glass and buy the flash (they are really really useful) Your 50mm prime is a good portrait lens, but will be difficult to frame shots quickly. The 12-24 can be used for wide shots (obviously) where you want to get everything in, like you mentioned in the church, during the ceremony/reception, etc. I wouldn't use the wide lens for any portraits or candids really. Additionaly you cant use L glass (the 85mm and 135mm) that you mentioned becuase those are Canon mount only. __________________ Live with Passion. Last edited by djb5118; 07-09-2009 at 02:06 PM.