What is you wedding kit?

[SandyP]

5D Mark 2 + 5D Mark 3


35mm f/1.4
45mm TS-E f/2.8
50mm f/1.2
100mm f/2.8 Macro
135mm f/2


I use the 35L and the 50L for the majority of the day, the Macro only gets used for some ring shots, and the 135L only gets used for some occasions during the day. I like to stay close to the people I'm shooting, as I feel it puts you "right there" with them. I do not like removing myself/the viewer from the photos by using longer lenses too often. But the 135L is indeed a magic lens, and it's very nice to have at the wedding.

 

[bdunbar79]

5D Mark 2 + 5D Mark 3


35mm f/1.4
45mm TS-E f/2.8
50mm f/1.2
100mm f/2.8 Macro
135mm f/2


I use the 35L and the 50L for the majority of the day, the Macro only gets used for some ring shots, and the 135L only gets used for some occasions during the day. I like to stay close to the people I'm shooting, as I feel it puts you "right there" with them. I do not like removing myself/the viewer from the photos by using longer lenses too often. But the 135L is indeed a magic lens, and it's very nice to have at the wedding.

I like your lens choices. The only difference I have from yours is I bring my 85L lens (don't really use my 100, only for indoor sports now). It has worked well for me when the bride comes up the aisle. The other difference is that back at first, I didn't have lower primes, so I used my 24-70L version I. I agree, I don't like going beyond my 135L, although just in case I'll throw a 70-200L lens in the bag. It's neat to read through this thread and see what everybody else is doing.

 

[Bosman]

My 24-70 is amazing and it focusses lightning fast. It has been my most used lens. I even use it for sports hence how i know it is very fast focussing. It is as fast as my 70-200LII without a doubt. You really can't go wrong, its epic!
I have been shooting more primes these days however so i don't know if i will keep it or not. It hasnt failed me other than it needed a new barrel a year ago and it has been rebuilt. It wasnt moving freely. I think a friend i lent it to may have dropped it since it had to be done after that.
For weddings i recommend a good prime and the 24-70 / 70-200. 80% of my images taken were using the 24-70 on a 1dm3.
I am doing things a little differently this year with lenses for weddings
24L on 1dm3
50F1.2L on 5DM3
i sometimes swap the lenses between the bodies but mostly this way.
I use the 70-200LII for portraits of the bride and groom as well as ceremony & reception where you shoot the toasts. I don't like lugging it else and i don't really need the range either.

 

[briansquibb]

I find that the 24-105 and the 70-200 are the lens that get most use, hanging on ff bodies

Speed is not an issue as I use a lot of flash.

I have the 135 f/2, 85 f/1.8, 50 f/1.4 should I need the extra speed (hardly ever used)

 

[Deleted member 32755]

5D3 & 7D

17-55 2.8 IS (on 7D)
70-200 2.8 L IS MkI (on 5d3)
35 f/2 (5d3)
50 1.8 MkII (5D3)
speedlite 580 EXII (always bounced and diffused) on either camera, 7D mostly

We work as a team of two.When I cover groom preps I use the 5D3 with both primes and the 70-200 as I usually have the time to swap lenses.
When we are at the church the 70-200 stays on my FF all of the time as I mostly take portrait shots from a distance and tight cropped details.The 7D is used for wide shots only.
At the reception I start off with the same setup but when everybody starts dancing I usually mount the 35 f/2 on my MkIII for a wider view of the venue and lots of group dances (I live and work in Athens-Greece).
Ideally I 'd have 2 5D3's and 16-35 & 24-70.But as you can guess from the cheap primes I have, money is really an issue right now and I 'll just have to work with what I have.
I couldn't work however without the 70-200, it became indispensable for me since I got it !
I rarely shoot wide open (especially the primes) as I like to get the sharpest results from my lenses (usually around f/5.6-f/8) and the 5D3 really helped me do this (I get usable shots at ISO 12800 and even 25600 on a couple of occasions)

 

[Marsu42]

I couldn't work however without the 70-200, it became indispensable for me since I got it ! I rarely shoot wide open (especially the primes) as I like to get the sharpest results from my lenses (usually around f/5.6-f/8) and the 5D3 really helped me do this (I get usable shots at ISO 12800 and even 25600 on a couple of occasions)

So you want the f2.8 of the 70-200 for faster af or a few wide open aperture shots? Else, it sounds like you might save some $$$ and weight and use a 70-200/4.