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EM1 or D600, for Weddings?

Started May 6, 2014 | Discussions thread
daddyo Forum Pro • Posts: 12,670
Re: EM1 or D600, for Weddings?
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I have mostly backed out of the wedding photography business to focus (no pun intended) on corporate event photography. However, I have shots several weddings with the E-M5 and have shot a ton of corporate events using both my E-M5's and E-M1's.

There is absolutely no valid reason that m4/3's cameras are not totally capable of providing outstanding results from a wedding. The issue to totally dependent on the person holding the camera. As another poster pointed out, a very good example is Dirk Weber, who shoots amazing wedding images using m4/3's.

Since an E-M1 is totally capable of producing outstanding 30X40 in. prints, I don't think 8X10 or even 12X24 double-page album prints would be any problem.

Another big advantage to mirrorless cameras for event photography is the ability of EVF's to give you a bright viewfinder image even in the darkest reception/dance situation. I was reminded of this excellent advantage last night as I shot about 100 dance candids at a corporate awards banquet. I had no problem focusing or composing shots with my E-M1 in very dark conditions.

In addition, the CDAF nailed focus on all but a couple shots which were clearly OOF -- no in between soft focus.

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