Which second camera body shall i hire?

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Hello all,

In a few weeks i am taking some photos at my friends wedding.

It is good all round as they hopefully get some decent wedding photos and i will get some experience of the fun and games of shooting a wedding.

I currently own a 7D and know this isn't the most ideal camera to be using at a wedding so have decided i will hire a second camera body for the weekend.

Now i don't want to break the bank hiring out a camera but have decided that maybe the 5D might be a good way to go.

I am hoping some of you guys will give me some advice on whether i am making the right move here hiring this body.

Then lens i will be taking are 70-200L IS, 24-105L & 24-70L
 
No idea for weddings, I would however say:

1) I'd like to be familiar with the body before the wedding, quite a bit before, I imagine settings will being different places etc and you won't be stopping the ceremony with a 'hold on I'm looking for the ISO button!' :) As it's full frame, looks like your lenses are ok on it, but not sure the effect FF will have v your crop.

2) So on the basis of one I'd stick with what you have, hire another 7d as backup, but a second hand 5d now, and resell after the wedding.

Good luck with the wedding!

Al
 
"currently own a 7D and know this isn't the most ideal camera to be using at a wedding"

Why do you say that? Whats wrong with the 7D? ...Just curious. I use the 40D, and its awesome!
 
akr said:
No idea for weddings, I would however say:

1) I'd like to be familiar with the body before the wedding, quite a bit before, I imagine settings will being different places etc and you won't be stopping the ceremony with a 'hold on I'm looking for the ISO button!' :) As it's full frame, looks like your lenses are ok on it, but not sure the effect FF will have v your crop.

2) So on the basis of one I'd stick with what you have, hire another 7d as backup, but a second hand 5d now, and resell after the wedding.

Good luck with the wedding!

Al
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Not sure if i fancy buying a second hand camera just for one photoshoot
 
CoughlinPhotog. said:
"currently own a 7D and know this isn't the most ideal camera to be using at a wedding"

Why do you say that? Whats wrong with the 7D? ...Just curious. I use the 40D, and its awesome!
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Well the 7D is perfect for sports and wildlife. Don't get me wrong there is nothing stopping me getting some decent photos at this wedding with my 7d but i feel a full frame camera just may benefit me more.

What do other people think?

Is the 5D mk1 any good ?
 
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