I used a EF 50 1.4 for isle shots last summer. Off cord flash with 40D and EF 50 on tripod. It worked well. Just remember to per-focus on proper spot. Set to manual then hit shutter at the focus spot. It's harder than I thought. Two out of 10 had closed eyes. Why the heck would someone blink when I'm hitting the shutter......jeeze!! the gaul of some people. []


It really depends on the lighting. If it's a modern church with theatre lighting you'll have to use flash. You could just as easily set the 24-70 on 50mm @f2.8-4.0.


So, don't justify the expense; just buy the lens for crying out loud.............[]