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| | | | Re: The Official "What camera to buy?" Thread < Reply # 382 on 12/27/2011 9:10 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | I can't see any flickr links in your post. I don't really think this is the best forum to get info on proper gear for shooting weddings. I would suggest visiting a forum that has more wedding photographers on it. There are a few forums that cater to wedding photographers that you can pick from. That being said, I used to be a wedding photographer and can tell you, you're probably going about it the wrong way. The lenses you are proposing are way too wide for a full frame body (5DMKII). Even if you were at 50mm, with the 5D MKII, you would basically have to be on top of the bride and groom to get a shot of the first kiss or ring exchange. I would only recommend using these lenses if you already have a 70-200mm in your bag; if you don't, it's going to be a really tough shoot. When I started shooting weddings (First 4-6 weddings as primary shooter), I was able to squeak by shooting with a Nikon D90 and a Tamron 17-55mm 2.8. On a 5D MKII or D700, that would be the equivalent of a 24-70mm 2.8 My advice would be to pair a 7D with a 17-55mm 2.8, or a 5D MKII with a 24-70, then purchase a 70-200mm when you have the money.
As for Nikon/Canon, I can tell you that when it comes to low light use, the D7000 or D700 seem to do a better job than the 7D and 5D MKII.
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| | | | Re: The Official "What camera to buy?" Thread < Reply # 383 on 12/28/2011 2:23 AM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by BaRTiMuS I can't see any flickr links in your post. I don't really think this is the best forum to get info on proper gear for shooting weddings. I would suggest visiting a forum that has more wedding photographers on it. There are a few forums that cater to wedding photographers that you can pick from. That being said, I used to be a wedding photographer and can tell you, you're probably going about it the wrong way. The lenses you are proposing are way too wide for a full frame body (5DMKII). Even if you were at 50mm, with the 5D MKII, you would basically have to be on top of the bride and groom to get a shot of the first kiss or ring exchange. I would only recommend using these lenses if you already have a 70-200mm in your bag; if you don't, it's going to be a really tough shoot. When I started shooting weddings (First 4-6 weddings as primary shooter), I was able to squeak by shooting with a Nikon D90 and a Tamron 17-55mm 2.8. On a 5D MKII or D700, that would be the equivalent of a 24-70mm 2.8 My advice would be to pair a 7D with a 17-55mm 2.8, or a 5D MKII with a 24-70, then purchase a 70-200mm when you have the money.
As for Nikon/Canon, I can tell you that when it comes to low light use, the D7000 or D700 seem to do a better job than the 7D and 5D MKII.
| The photographers at my cousin's wedding were running: Assistant: a gripped D700 + 70-200 VR II and a smaller Nikon with a kit-ish lens. Main photographer [1] 1Ds3 + 100-400L at the church during the procession. He switched to his other: [2] 1Ds3 + 24-105L periodically in the church and used it during the dinner party later on. I saw him walking around with a 1Ds3 + 135L prime for the outside with the "just married" bride and groom and parents pics. Something went wrong with the nikon because later on in the day the assistant was shooting with a 1Ds3 + 28-135L. She wasn't very experienced she was stupid enough to ask her boss why he had no problems with the framing standing where he was with a 24-105L. "Mine's 24, you need to back up" I didn't really get to talk to him, and she was an idiot. He was running IS lenses, I am still curious to why he preferred IS over f2.8.
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| | | Re: The Official "What camera to buy?" Thread < Reply # 386 on 2/3/2012 7:29 PM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by emilyONION So, I need help finding a camera that is good in extreme weather. I do a lot of traveling and need a camera that is good in conditions near or below freezing and in conditions up to 100 degrees with high humidity. I'm not sure if that's too much to ask out of a camera, but if anyone has had any experience with extreme weather conditions it would really help me out. Or, if anyone has good tips on protecting cameras in these conditions that would also be very helpful. I'm looking for a camera under $3,000. The camera I'm eying right now is the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, but I'm not sure how well it would meet my weather related needs.
| If weather sealing is your main concern I would go with a 1 series instead of the 5D. The 5D has some sealing but not as much as the 1 series. You can get a nice 1D mkIII or 1Ds mkII for around $2k used. That would fit your budget and leave $1K for a lens since you'd need a sealed lens to match the body. That's half the problem is that even if you get a nice tough sealed body you have to get the lenses to match which can be really expensive. I'm sure you could get along fine with a 5D mkII as well its a great camera, you'd just have to be more careful. From what I've read most of their weather related problems seem to stem from the battery grip not being as well sealed as the rest of the body. So if you don't run a grip you might not have as much of a problem. A rain cover does wonders for keeping a camera dry but they aren't always practical depending on how you're shooting. Also keeping the batteries in your pocket to keep them warm does wonders in cold weather. Having a blower around to blow water off the front of lenses and out of critical areas on the body before a lens change is also very handy. Mostly it comes down to how much risk you are willing to take with your gear. I've shot with my 7D in rain without a cover, in 100+ degree/100% humidity weather in a canoe being splashed by other boaters. I also wandered around Nashville TN in a summer rain for 3+ hours shooting with a non-sealed 10-22. I've used it in the snow at -20 wind chill and never had a problem. But I also have all my camera gear insured at full value through my renters insurance. If I drop, break, freeze or drown any of my body/lens combos I'm not out any money which really helps me use them in bad conditions. If they weren't covered I'd be much more careful and not take so many risks. Also shameless plug for my camera gear board post up if you have any other questions: http://www.uer.ca/...id=1&catid=1000593
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| | | | | Re: The Official "What camera to buy?" Thread < Reply # 391 on 2/11/2012 8:13 AM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by Byberrian Fanman Seeing as the D800 is not a replacement for the D700, I'm really starting to believe that the D400 may actually be full-frame, as the D7000 has filled the prosumer DX/APS-C segment. This also means that in theory, the body may be around, say, $2300 or so when it does arrive. |
What makes you say that the D800 isn't a replacement for the D700? As for the D7000 and D400, to me, the former is between a D90 and a D300s, and I've heard rumors about the latter along the lines that you mentioned. I really hope that it won't be as expensive as you think, and is instead closer to $1,600.
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| | | | Re: The Official "What camera to buy?" Thread < Reply # 395 on 2/24/2012 12:13 AM > | Reply with Quote
| | | Posted by bsmith7 I'm looking to buy a new camera body and wide angle lens here soon. My current setup is a Canon Rebel XTI, with 18-55mm and 75-300mm lenses. I was thinking about the Sigma 10-20mm for my wide angle, and maybe a Canon 60D or 7D for the body. My price range extends to about $3000. Any thoughts?
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Sell everything you listed above, you should get at least $500. Get out of crop while you still can, if you're making a $3000 investment once. Wait a few weeks until the 5DX/III is released buy a 5D mark II $2000 Sigma 12-24mm $900 Canon 70-200 F/4 $500-600 used. 50/1.8 $100 That being said I have a 7D + Sigma 8-16mm + Tamron 70-300 USD + a bunch of sub $300 primes. It wasn't a bad route when I was buying things piecewise. But for an initial investment, I'd jump to full frame.
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