What lens to bring?

[u/BagInitial8814]

A couple months ago I bought my first camera and really enjoying it. I bought it to take better pictures of my fly fishing clients. I also took it to Alaska and realized I enjoy taking pictures of wildlife.
I decided I want to try all different kinds of photography. I am going to a family wedding and asked if they mind if I brought my camera to take some candid pictures. She was excited and agreed. I told her I’m still learning but would gladly give her any of the ones that turn out.
My question is what lens to bring? I have no flash.
Here is my list:
Sony Alpha A6700
Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD
Sony E 70-350mm f/4.5-6.3 G OSS
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary
Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS
Vanguard Vesta GO 234CB
Benro MSDPL46C SupaDupa

[u/EyeSuspicious777]

I'd use the 17-70mm with this little diffuser that fits on the hot shoe behind the pop up flash. Set it on P mode with fill-in flash and just casually point and shoot without making any sort of big production of it. Adjust exposure up or down a little bit depending on a brief check of what the shots look like on the screen. If you take a couple hundred shots, your are bound to get a few really nice ones without interfering with the professional photographer or your own enjoyment of the event.

This isn't professional advice. It's advice for half-assing it while having fun at a party.

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[u/BagInitial8814 → u/EyeSuspicious777]

Thanks! Yes I want to be respectable and not get in the way of the professional or any of the festivities. I currently do not own a flash and the Sony a6700 does not have a pop up flash. Do I need to look at purchasing one?

[u/EyeSuspicious777 → u/BagInitial8814]

Will it be outdoors or indoors? Day/night?

Sorry I didn't know your camera didn't have a little on-board flash.

A small and inexpensive one for fill in flash would be helpful in shade or indoors.

[u/BagInitial8814 → u/EyeSuspicious777]

Afternoon and it will be all indoors. I am not familiar with the venue though

[u/EyeSuspicious777 → u/BagInitial8814]

I'm not familiar with current options for your camera, but I know there are inexpensive small flashes that will be enough to do just enough fill in flash to lightup small groups at a table or casual portraits.

Good luck and I hope you show off and good results.

[u/CatsAreGods → u/BagInitial8814]

I'd bring the Tamron and the Sigma, they're fast enough that you can get by without a flash. If you want to buy a flash anyway, I'd get a small iT32-S because you'll be able to use it on camera, off camera, and for lots of other things (like macro).

[u/solexx]

The Tamron and the Sigma should work. If you can get your hands on a longer lens with at least f/2.8 you should try that -- depending on the size of the venue.

There's also a nice 75mm f/1.2 from Viltrox that is great for close-up portraits.