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Can you guide me which digital camera best for my profession?

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markpeterson59

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Hey guys, this is my fist time in this forum, and I am really exited. I'm a beginner photographer and I'm thinking in buying my first canon camera. Most of what I do is portrait, Wedding and fashion photography and I'm still confused which canon camera should i buy. My options are EOS 40D, EOS 450D. Please let me know which one do you think is the best camera for me? My friend refer me one site provides for [deleted]. Also, what kind of lenses you recommend would be better to get for this camera?


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Originally posted by: OdiN
Why not get a 50D?
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There's no reason for a beginner to spend that much money on a camera.


OP: what kind of experience do you have? Have you ever used a dSLR before? I recommed joining the Canon Digital Photo Boards at photography-on-the.net/forum and checking out their Sell section. Buy a used 30D for about $550, get a Tamron 17-50 f/2.8, a Canon 85mm f/1.8, and a Canon 430EX flash. This is a great start kit that would be perfect for weddings without draining your bank account.
 
If you do this as a profession, then skip the EOS 450D. The 30D/40D/50D are better built and more suited as "work" cameras.

If you're serious about shooting weddings (and are getting paid to do it), you may also want to consider the full frame EOS 5D Mark I, since prices are dropping after the introduction of the EOS 5D Mark II. With the full frame (2x larger than the 450D and 50D's sensors) sensor in the 5D, your wide angle lenses remain wide angle and have no crop factor. The high ISO performance is also better.

If you just do this as a hobby, get a 400D, 450D or 1000D and be done with it. Those cameras will be fine for shooting portrait and wedding work as long as you aren't using them hard every single day to earn your living (in which case you'd want the superior build of a 50D or 5D).

EDIT: Wait a minute, didn't you just say you bought 40D in this thread? Why are you asking if you already have a 40D?
http://forums.anandtech.com/me...erthread=y&STARTPAGE=2

i bought Canon EOS 40D camera. this is really a good camera i ever used. it has 135 mm lens & very nice optical zoom with 4.8 x. furthermore, it also supports microdrive. i have read digital camera reviews from below link. it's very good site providing online reviews for free.
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And why do you keep linking that site? Spam, anyone?
 
Linking to the POTN boards? It's the best photography resource on the net, IMO. Why don't you check it out instead of bashing me for it. I've gotten years of information frm there that have lead me into the proper direction to the point that I'm now semi-pro. 😉
 
I think 966GT2 was referring to the original poster's links to alatest.com in both of his posts on this forum which consist of a previous post saying that he/she bought a 40D, and this post asking which camera to buy. I agree that it looks like a pathetic attempt to hide spam by pretending the posts are legitimate requests for advice.
 
Portrait, Wedding and fashion photograph?

Used 5D or upcoming 5D mk2.
If you have more money, 1ds mk2 or 1ds mk3.

As for lenses, 24-70 f/2.8, 70-200 f/2.8, 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.2, 200mm f/1.8.

If you get those, you'd be really set.
 
Originally posted by: angry hampster
Linking to the POTN boards? It's the best photography resource on the net, IMO. Why don't you check it out instead of bashing me for it. I've gotten years of information frm there that have lead me into the proper direction to the point that I'm now semi-pro. 😉
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Oh I definitely wasn't bashing you. I was talking about the OP's post like Fardringle pointed out below your post.

I love the PoTN forums and visit them quite a bit actually 😛
 
Originally posted by: 996GT2
And why do you keep linking that site? Spam, anyone?
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I think you hit the nail on the head there. Identical posts across multiple forums, either looking for a suggestion or indicating how he loves his 40D.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=markpeterson59

Not unlike the antics of "danielstallon," who seems to be doing the same with a different story line. Looks like the strategy is to post a link to as many forums as possible, building up legitimacy for their website and/or increasing the pagerank status.
 
Originally posted by: 996GT2


Oh I definitely wasn't bashing you. I was talking about the OP's post like Fardringle pointed out below your post.

I love the PoTN forums and visit them quite a bit actually 😛
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My bad. 🙂 I missed the link in the OP.
 
Originally posted by: markpeterson59
Hey guys, this is my fist time in this forum, and I am really exited. I'm a beginner photographer and I'm thinking in buying my first canon camera. Most of what I do is portrait, Wedding and fashion photography and I'm still confused which canon camera should i buy. My options are EOS 40D, EOS 450D. Please let me know which one do you think is the best camera for me? My friend refer me one site provides for [deleted]. Also, what kind of lenses you recommend would be better to get for this camera?


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Potrait= can use most anything in a studio. Once you hit the road so to speak, best to use a FF camera- 5D, D700, 5DII, A900 are the least expensive except for used 35mm film cameras.

Wedding- again FF has an advantage with better DR, subject isolation and lower noise at high ISO- 5D is the least expensive choice, D700 is probably the better choice.

Fashion- Again FF- D700 with a VG or D3 or 1DsMkII or MkIII because fashion usually requires a fast responsive camera. Fashion like runway work etc..

If you're serious about be a professional then don't skimp on the tools to do the job.

Gene
 
Originally posted by: gar655


If you're serious about be a professional then don't skimp on the tools to do the job.

Gene
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I think the body isn't that important actually. If you have quality glass and know how to use light (natural or strobed), the body is less of an issue. Any modern Canon or Nikon is capable of shooting a wedding with very minimal noise at high ISO. Having said all that, I'd rather spend my money on top-notch lenses than a brand-new body. Now's a better time than ever to live in the previous generation of digital photo technology. I'm a 5D user with no plans to upgrade to the newer model.
 
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