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Old December 9th 04, 08:45 PM
lisa.ireland
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Default Any recommendations for a DSLR for professional wedding photography?

I'm looking for a DSLR for wedding photography. I haven't started in
the business yet and am building up a portfolio (I'm based in Ireland
BTW). I usually shoot with a Nikon F80/N80 film SLR. This would be my
back-up camera when I start professionally. I only have the 50mm 1.8
lens for it. I have a 28-105 zoom, but it's scratched and needs
repairs. So I'm not wedded to any particular brand since I don't own
many lenses. The Nikon D70 has been recommended, along with the
expensive VR zooms. Should I stick with Nikon, or is there a better
choice for wedding photography? I would want to do a mix of traditional
group shoots (this is Ireland...traditional) and some
photojournalistic/artsy shots. Please tell me the pros and cons of each
recommendation. I would like to buy a zoom and the camera for around
$2000 or so (since I'm starting out and would have to probably upgrade
a camera body in the future).
Thanks!

Lisa

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Old December 9th 04, 09:45 PM
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"lisa.ireland" wrote in message
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I'm looking for a DSLR for wedding photography. I haven't started in
the business yet and am building up a portfolio (I'm based in Ireland
BTW). I usually shoot with a Nikon F80/N80 film SLR. This would be my
back-up camera when I start professionally. I only have the 50mm 1.8
lens for it. I have a 28-105 zoom, but it's scratched and needs
repairs. So I'm not wedded to any particular brand since I don't own
many lenses. The Nikon D70 has been recommended, along with the
expensive VR zooms. Should I stick with Nikon, or is there a better
choice for wedding photography? I would want to do a mix of traditional
group shoots (this is Ireland...traditional) and some
photojournalistic/artsy shots. Please tell me the pros and cons of each
recommendation. I would like to buy a zoom and the camera for around
$2000 or so (since I'm starting out and would have to probably upgrade
a camera body in the future).
Thanks!

Lisa

I think you already know the answer, Lisa. Nikon. A nice choice too would be
Minolta's new DSLR but this is probably more expensive than your budget. The
Minolta lenses are cheaper because the focus motor and stabaliser is in the
camera. Don't concentrate too much on sensor size. 5 Megapixel and over is
fine. You can get sharp, clear enlargements to 16"x20" from any DSLR now.

The problem with Canon DSLRs is that to achieve the same functionality as
Nikon, the cameras become unreliable. Whatever you do, don't part with the
film body because DSLRs are not as reliable as 35mm SLRs. I have a 20D and
it is too unreliable to use as my only camera. If I had my time again, I'd
go the Minolta.

Doug


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Old December 9th 04, 10:07 PM
YAG-ART
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On 9 Dec 2004 11:45:49 -0800, "lisa.ireland"
wrote:

I'm looking for a DSLR for wedding photography. I haven't started in
the business yet and am building up a portfolio (I'm based in Ireland
BTW). I usually shoot with a Nikon F80/N80 film SLR. This would be my
back-up camera when I start professionally. I only have the 50mm 1.8
lens for it. I have a 28-105 zoom, but it's scratched and needs
repairs. So I'm not wedded to any particular brand since I don't own
many lenses. The Nikon D70 has been recommended, along with the
expensive VR zooms. Should I stick with Nikon, or is there a better
choice for wedding photography? I would want to do a mix of traditional
group shoots (this is Ireland...traditional) and some
photojournalistic/artsy shots. Please tell me the pros and cons of each
recommendation. I would like to buy a zoom and the camera for around
$2000 or so (since I'm starting out and would have to probably upgrade
a camera body in the future).


Canon EOS 1DsMark2
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Old December 9th 04, 10:56 PM
Tom Nelson
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Several wedding shooters of my acquaintance use the Fujifilm S2 Pro. In
the USA, the S2 and a 24-85mm AF-S Nikkor-G would run you about $2150.
Keep the film Nikon as backup.
Tom Nelson
Tom Nelson Photography

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lisa.ireland wrote:

I'm looking for a DSLR for wedding photography. I haven't started in
the business yet and am building up a portfolio (I'm based in Ireland
BTW). I usually shoot with a Nikon F80/N80 film SLR. This would be my
back-up camera when I start professionally. I only have the 50mm 1.8
lens for it. I have a 28-105 zoom, but it's scratched and needs
repairs. So I'm not wedded to any particular brand since I don't own
many lenses. The Nikon D70 has been recommended, along with the
expensive VR zooms. Should I stick with Nikon, or is there a better
choice for wedding photography? I would want to do a mix of traditional
group shoots (this is Ireland...traditional) and some
photojournalistic/artsy shots. Please tell me the pros and cons of each
recommendation. I would like to buy a zoom and the camera for around
$2000 or so (since I'm starting out and would have to probably upgrade
a camera body in the future).
Thanks!

Lisa

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Old December 10th 04, 02:08 AM
Steven Wandy
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Canon EOS 1DsMark2


By any chance did you read the price range of the OP???


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Old December 10th 04, 02:58 AM
Tony Hall
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Ryadia wrote:

The problem with Canon DSLRs is that to achieve the same functionality as
Nikon, the cameras become unreliable.


Interesting comment, please could you explain your reasoning.

Many thanks.

Tony
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Old December 10th 04, 03:31 AM
Bob Hatch
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"lisa.ireland" wrote in message
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I'm looking for a DSLR for wedding photography. I haven't started in
the business yet and am building up a portfolio (I'm based in Ireland
BTW). I usually shoot with a Nikon F80/N80 film SLR. This would be my
back-up camera when I start professionally. I only have the 50mm 1.8
lens for it. I have a 28-105 zoom, but it's scratched and needs
repairs. So I'm not wedded to any particular brand since I don't own
many lenses. The Nikon D70 has been recommended, along with the
expensive VR zooms. Should I stick with Nikon, or is there a better
choice for wedding photography? I would want to do a mix of
traditional group shoots (this is Ireland...traditional) and some
photojournalistic/artsy shots. Please tell me the pros and cons of
each recommendation. I would like to buy a zoom and the camera for
around $2000 or so (since I'm starting out and would have to probably
upgrade a camera body in the future).
Thanks!

Lisa


Canon 20D, 28 - 135 mm IS Lens, 550 or 580 EX flash. This will jump a bit
out of your budget but will do everything you want plus. My bet is that
within a short period of time the 20D will become the primary camera and the
film cameras will become the backup.

Once you get the digital learn to custom white balance and learn how to use
the flash for fill with bright backgrounds.
--
"Your money does not cause my poverty.
Refusal to believe this is at the bottom of
most bad economic thinking." --P. J. O'Rourke
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Old December 10th 04, 05:07 AM
Will D.
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On 2004-12-09, lisa.ireland wrote:
I'm looking for a DSLR for wedding photography. I haven't started in
the business yet and am building up a portfolio (I'm based in Ireland
BTW). I usually shoot with a Nikon F80/N80 film SLR. This would be my
back-up camera when I start professionally. I only have the 50mm 1.8
lens for it. I have a 28-105 zoom, but it's scratched and needs
repairs. So I'm not wedded to any particular brand since I don't own
many lenses. The Nikon D70 has been recommended, along with the
expensive VR zooms. Should I stick with Nikon, or is there a better
choice for wedding photography? I would want to do a mix of traditional
group shoots (this is Ireland...traditional) and some
photojournalistic/artsy shots. Please tell me the pros and cons of each
recommendation. I would like to buy a zoom and the camera for around
$2000 or so (since I'm starting out and would have to probably upgrade
a camera body in the future).
Thanks!

Lisa

I think I'd give them all a try. Handle them and see which ones make
sense to your hands. Reason is that you're going to have to produce
with whatever you get, and I doubt that the differences between Canon
and Nikon are enough to be more important than what feels and works the
best for you.

When you shoot people, wherever they are, you're working with a moving
target. Expressions, body positions, event timing and all that are
important, "decisive moments" or something like that. So one of the
things you should consider is shutter lag. How quickly does the camera
respond? Half press for auto-focus... how does that feel with the
various cameras you try?

The balance of the rig in battle dress, with lens and shade and battery
pack and all that, has a lot to do with whether or not it works for you.
Guys sometimes tend to muscle stuff to make it work, so weight
distribution might not be important for them. I can do that too, but
I've found that doing unnecessary work doesn't make for the best
results.

How about the controls? Are they laid out so that they make sense, or
are you going to wind up constantly fiddling to get what you want.
Those are the kinds of things I'd be thinking about, if I were you.

HTH

Will D.

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Old December 10th 04, 05:58 AM
Skip M
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"YAG-ART" wrote in message
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On 9 Dec 2004 11:45:49 -0800, "lisa.ireland"
wrote:

I'm looking for a DSLR for wedding photography. I haven't started in
the business yet and am building up a portfolio (I'm based in Ireland
BTW). I usually shoot with a Nikon F80/N80 film SLR. This would be my
back-up camera when I start professionally. I only have the 50mm 1.8
lens for it. I have a 28-105 zoom, but it's scratched and needs
repairs. So I'm not wedded to any particular brand since I don't own
many lenses. The Nikon D70 has been recommended, along with the
expensive VR zooms. Should I stick with Nikon, or is there a better
choice for wedding photography? I would want to do a mix of traditional
group shoots (this is Ireland...traditional) and some
photojournalistic/artsy shots. Please tell me the pros and cons of each
recommendation. I would like to buy a zoom and the camera for around
$2000 or so (since I'm starting out and would have to probably upgrade
a camera body in the future).


Canon EOS 1DsMark2


Besides the budget that the OP mentioned, this camera is overkill for
weddings.

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com


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Old December 10th 04, 06:05 AM
Skip M
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"Ryadia" wrote in message
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The problem with Canon DSLRs is that to achieve the same functionality as
Nikon, the cameras become unreliable. Whatever you do, don't part with the
film body because DSLRs are not as reliable as 35mm SLRs. I have a 20D and
it is too unreliable to use as my only camera. If I had my time again, I'd
go the Minolta.

Doug


My wife and I have hammered away at 8 weddings plus sundry other shoots
(about 5000 images, each) since we bought our 20Ds for the purpose. The
only unreliability issue I ran into was with a CF card, not the camera, at
least since the 1.0.5 upgrade. But, after I turned off the "sleep mode" on
the cameras, I only had one lockup before the upgrade, my wife, none.
The Canon 20D exceeds the functionality of the Nikons, and, most feel,
leaves nothing to be desired in reliability. I've carried my D30 as a back
up for 4 months now, and it's never left the bag, nor has my wife's Élan or
my 1n that we used as backups, too.

--
Skip Middleton
http://www.shadowcatcherimagery.com


 




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