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    First Wedding Photography Assignment - Poor mans lens hire

    I'm grateful for the help but I stand by what I say, maybe I don't phrase things correctly and I think I mentioned there was a issue with the lens I hired, I had to do it all manual anyway, I'm not saying I'm the best or anything like that but I also feel in my field I have earned the right to...
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    First Wedding Photography Assignment - Poor mans lens hire

    Some, not all of you have been a little cocky, arrogant and / or rude. I remind you once again that I come for help not for cockiness. Those of you that did help me I'm very grateful, I worried without reason too, The results were quite good given the circumstances. I had some backup and help...
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    First Wedding Photography Assignment - Poor mans lens hire

    Ps Mark is right, adaptor all the way! I tested the 17-55mm it's good but it just doesn't seem to have the clarity when you zoom in. I still feel like I want to stick to my primes :( but I know I will have to focus on the 15-55 and use it to best of my ability... I packed my 28mm CRC and my...
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    First Wedding Photography Assignment - Poor mans lens hire

    Hey guys sorry to jump back in my own thread at the last hour, the big day is tomorrow! I have a youngnuo flashgun and just got the hire from the post from lensesforhire.co.uk the 17-55mm f2.8 It looks to be a pretty nice lens and looks the Buisness on my 7D, however the autofocus started...
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    First Wedding Photography Assignment - Poor mans lens hire

    Thank you Both yes my confidence has increase slightly hearing that :) stress is something We must all learn to handle after all nothing good is achieved without great effort I believe. Many Thanks :) K
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    First Wedding Photography Assignment - Poor mans lens hire

    I have an adaptor for my Nikkor lenses, no second body I'm afraid, like I do say it was for a friend. The Nikkors were for my film making thats what I have a qualification to do, I was asked by groom to assist as they don't have the money to pay a "professional" photographer being the recession...
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    First Wedding Photography Assignment - Poor mans lens hire

    If you say 17-55mm however then I shall go for that! I'm very grateful for you help!
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    First Wedding Photography Assignment - Poor mans lens hire

    Yep my kit included 2 batteries for Cannon and about 2 x 16gb and an 8GB card. I did get advice from someone else to go for 28-135mm so I was a little confused...
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    First Wedding Photography Assignment - Poor mans lens hire

    Well it's for friends really but it's also a chance to break into things, I'm sure everyone here started from nothing and can be humble enough to share their knowledge... I was joking about the 28mm thing... I just want to know the best all rounder fast lens I can hire for this event...
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    First Wedding Photography Assignment - Poor mans lens hire

    Their nice but Would you not recommend a zoom lens with AF? I mean really do you think shooting with a 28mm in manual would be suitable all the way through?
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    Hi from Harrow UK

    Just posting here to say hello, I'm actually a video producer / director by trade but I'm looking to learn more about photography as Photography is the single parent of film.. Thanks and lad to be here. k
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    First Wedding Photography Assignment - Poor mans lens hire

    Hi All, I'm very new to this forum, this is my first post but I would like to say hi and also to ask a question that has been on my mind for the past few weeks. I own a Canon 7D and it is my first serious Wedding I will be photographing, my assignment date is the 4th of may 2012. I'm looking...
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