suggestion

[babuchess]

i am aiming to buy nikon 80 - 200mm,f.2.8 lens for wedding phoography,is it right decision for to buy,i have 24 - 85mm,f2.8 - 4.lens i want to take photos without flash,please help my decision is good or bad?

 

[tirediron]

The 80-200 is a good wedding lens, and I think this is a good decision. The 70-200 has a faster auto-focus which can be useful, BUT it is also a LOT more money. You may also want to consider the 24-70 f2.8.

 

[Markw]

I use my 80-200 2.8 for weddings. It is an absolute godsend when the bride and groom don't want you too close. Works wonders for me. Good for weddings, bad for receptions for the most part.

Mark

 

[orb9220]

Yep if I could only have 3 lenses at a wedding then a 17-50 or 28-75 f2.8 and 70-200vr f2.8 first choice with 80-200 f2.8 AF-D as second if I couldn't afford the first. And a 50mm or 85mm f1.8 or f1.4.

But don't forget many wedding photographers have two bodies. As the customer doesn't care that your one body or one lens stopped working. It is too important to them for you to do a wedding without the right gear. And that means extra everything bodies,lenses,flashes,batteries,SD cards,etc...
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[Markw]

For me, I bring Sigma 10-20 (Should really have the 11-16 Tokina), 18-50 2.8, and 80-200 AFD. All three come in handy quite often and this combo covers about all of the focal lengths you could possibly want for wedding shoots.

Mark