Weddings

gumbo-67 said:
ok quick question... would any of you shoot a wedding using a Nikon D50 with the 18-55mm kit lens and that is all the kit you can use.....????????? (and no i am Not)
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Depends what results they're after. Some people really don't care and would be happy with compact pictures. Other people pay £3,000 for the day and want the very best.

You have to judge the situation really, but I'm guessing a big no.
 
gumbo-67 said:
ok quick question... would any of you shoot a wedding using a Nikon D50 with the 18-55mm kit lens and that is all the kit you can use.....????????? (and no i am Not)
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No.. and thats not based on the camera or the lens.. thats based on only having one camera and one lens of any make or description because you ahve no backup.. Important shoots (as a wedding is) should have backup equipment.. doesnt matter if its a wedding or a sporting event.. if its a one off shoot and you only have the one go at it.. then be prepared ..
 
Sorry to be so negative, but why do you have to buy everything L?

I am sure the lens mentioned earlier (50mm 1.4, 1.8, Sigma 30mm 1.4) would be fine, afterall they are primes so they are going to be sharp.

I would understand if you were a professional and needed the durability but from what I can tell from your posts you haven't even been doing photography a year.

I think you have more money then sense.

Anyway, back to the wedding, of course kit is important, but do you think you have the skill to do it? What if they aren't happy with the pictures you take? Do you have professional indemnity insurance?

A lot of questions you need to ask yourself before you consider doing a wedding.
 
gumbo-67 said:
ok quick question... would any of you shoot a wedding using a Nikon D50 with the 18-55mm kit lens and that is all the kit you can use.....????????? (and no i am Not)
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I shot my brothers wedding with a 350D, 18-55 & a nifty fifty.

Tbh it depends what they want, all the shots turned out fine and they made quite a nice album out of them :).
 
MattF said:
Sorry to be so negative, but why do you have to buy everything L?
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Having used both none canon and then canon L lenses (short and long) I can safely say that canon lenses produce far better quality pictures .. and thats the best reason going :)
 
MattF said:
Sorry to be so negative, but why do you have to buy everything L?
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Because I want to... I don't know why that effects you?

MattF said:
I am sure the lens mentioned earlier (50mm 1.4, 1.8, Sigma 30mm 1.4) would be fine, afterall they are primes so they are going to be sharp.
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Would you prefer those or a 50L? Exactly...

MattF said:
I would understand if you were a professional and needed the durability but from what I can tell from your posts you haven't even been doing photography a year.
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Got my first SLR 3 months ago.

MattF said:
I think you have more money then sense.
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If I sold all my gear I'd get a lot of it back anyway. I'd only loose a few hundred so photography is a good hobby.
 
gumbo-67 said:
ok quick question... would any of you shoot a wedding using a Nikon D50 with the 18-55mm kit lens and that is all the kit you can use.....????????? (and no i am Not)
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Absolutely it could be done. With a decent flash, you could get a very seviceable job done. Why shouldn't you?

It would just close down a few of the more creative options, but for the majority of shots it would be just fine. Indistinguishable from the finest L images.

Good wedding photography has got relatively little to do with equipment or cutting edge photographic technique. Reliable kit, solid techniqiue, and outstanding people skills will deliver an exceptional job. Same with most commercial photography TBH. Much more about people and personality.
 
KIPAX said:
Having used both none canon and then canon L lenses (short and long) I can safely say that canon lenses produce far better quality pictures .. and thats the best reason going :)
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I can understand you saying that, you're a professional and you need the best quality glass, but I seriously don't understand why amateurs need L glass?
 
MattF said:
I can understand you saying that, you're a professional and you need the best quality glass, but I seriously don't understand why amateurs need L glass?
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If they're prepared to pay for the IQ then why not?

That's like saying a non-racing driver shouldn't own a Ferrari.
 
MattF said:
I can understand you saying that, you're a professional and you need the best quality glass, but I seriously don't understand why amateurs need L glass?
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Same reason.. As an amature you want to do the best you can.. be the best you can and produce the best pictures you can. I know what you mean thouhg.. I know I couldn't afford all my L glass when it was purely hobby. But I still wanted it then :)
 
In defense of Kryptix - not that he needs it ;) - I don't know why people get upset about expensive equipment (or amateurs shooting weddings for that matter). You don't need a degree in photography to want nice stuff.

One of the few things I regret about crop format is that EF-S lenses are often better than EF in shorter focal lengths, which means I haven't got any wider L lenses. But if you're on full frame Canon, then L lenses are better optically, they have a higher spec, and they are superbly built. Apart from anything else, they are just really nice to use and to own.

For me, the design compromises mean they're not the best on crop format, but if that floats your boat, I don't have any problem with that at all. In fact, good for you, and good luck :)
 
Kryptix said:
Depends what results they're after. Some people really don't care and would be happy with compact pictures. Other people pay £3,000 for the day and want the very best.

You have to judge the situation really, but I'm guessing a big no.
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ok in a nut shell the tog cost £1800 apx.. and all he had was the D50 and the 18-55.. and that is it. No flash not another thing oh sorry he had a big bag to carry it all.....

oh well these things happen and it wasn't me and not my wedding... i do know what the pic's are like and i know what the B&G think of them...i just feel sad that they paid that much when there are good guys on here and else where that would have cost about the same and done a better job. and i knw it is not all about what kit you have but i thinkit was one of those days you had to be there to understand.

thanks for reading
 
Put it like this, I've spent over £5k on my gear and I'm reluctant to do it. I still think my gear will hold me back.

That's putting all skills aside...
 
how the hell you afford all these lens Luke, thought you was jobless, or have you got one now?


wish i could afford to spend and spend on camera gear :(
 
I wonder what it is with people...

They seem to condemn success!

I remember when Gary first joined the forum, I myself thought he was taking the p*** because he bought a s*** load of camera gear and was naturally talented at photography.

I guess it must be something in every hobby, but when, back in the day, I rode trails, my mates condemned me for having a BEAUTIFUL bike.

I paid every penny of it myself because I had 100% disposable income.

and it was gorgeous to ride.

Now, having said that Kryptix, your last comment is, hrmm, how should I put it, stupid.

Your gear won't hold you back, if anything you'll hold your gear back.

A professional and a talented photographer could shoot a wedding beautifully, regardless of whether they have 2x 350d's, a 55-250 and an 18-55, or 2x 1DSmk3's, 2x 580ex's a 24-70L and a 70-200/2.8 IS.

Saying your gear will hold you back, is, I'm sorry, extremely ignorant.
 
Ste L said:
how the hell you afford all these lens Luke, thought you was jobless, or have you got one now?


wish i could afford to spend and spend on camera gear :(
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Haven't worked for 7 months now, and then it was only for a month as I was out for over a year with a bike related injury. I earn off photography but most of it is just through savings. I'm not into holidays and so on, so I spend less elsewhere... I buy some of my stuff 2nd hand so I should make the same back when I sell it.
 
Kryptix said:
Haven't worked for 7 months now, and then it was only for a month as I was out for over a year with a bike related injury. I earn off photography but most of it is just through savings. I'm not into holidays and so on, so I spend less elsewhere... I buy some of my stuff 2nd hand so I should make the same back when I sell it.
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:thumbs:

i dont go on holidays, but smoke & thats a money eater..
i guess me having a kid dont help either, he eat's most of my funds, but wouldn't change it for anything :love:
 
lukewoodford said:
Its ok the spend your money on gear but I do think it would have been a MUCH better option to get the 50 1.4
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I have the f/1.8 too so if I'm not that impressed with the 50L I'll sell both and get the f/1.4. I really want a 100-400L or a fast long prime so I think it'd be wise to get the f/1.4 too. We'll see if I fall in love with the f/1.2. :)
 
Ste L said:
:thumbs:

i dont go on holidays, but smoke & thats a money eater..
i guess me having a kid dont help either, he eat's most of my funds, but wouldn't change it for anything :love:
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No kids, no smoking and no drinking... No (illegal) drugs also.

Oh and I'm also not allowed to ride/drive at the moment and that used to absolutely cain my funds. I'm a proper petrol head so my entire income was chucked into 'em!
 
same, in the sence of a petrol head as you should know from being on cs ;)

hoeping to give up smoking when im back at work off the sick, next week, so should have more funds to throw at car/camera stuff



anyway, i know nothing about lens's for wedding, so cant help on that :lol:
 
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