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Best option with 6D for shooting a wedding
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b19ddw
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Thanks for all your feedback but for now I have decided to decline the requests until I've had some experience as a second shooter at a wedding or two.
dannybgoode
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Are you saying that within a seven-day span you'll be shooting multiple weddings? That could make for a very tiresome week. Or, are you saying that within the space of one week, you've been asked to shoot weddings that will take place over an extended time span in the future? Your wording does not make this clear.
Nevertheless, your questions about lenses and bodies would seem to indicate you have little experience shooting weddings (even though you are likely an expert at other types of photography). Being a principal photographer for a wedding is hard work, and you need to know your gear well enough to not even think about it. And there's the shot list. And dealing with relatives who have feuded for 20 years. Easy it is not. If you have to think about camera and flash settings, you're likely not ready. I learned this the hard way, and that was back in the film days. Good luck.
Peter M J
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I have photographed weddings since 1969 ( 45 years ago )
I take two cameras and flash guns. My main camera is either my 5Dmk111 or 6D with a 24-105 and I duplicate every shot for insurance on a 600D. I also take a tripod.
In my experience you dont want to be burdened down with masses of equipment and constantly changing lenses could be counter productive and stressful.
I have taken insurance shots from the time my Mamiya 330 unknowingly went wrong and I lost 6 shots mid wedding.
Good luck
Peter
I take two cameras and flash guns. My main camera is either my 5Dmk111 or 6D with a 24-105 and I duplicate every shot for insurance on a 600D. I also take a tripod.
In my experience you dont want to be burdened down with masses of equipment and constantly changing lenses could be counter productive and stressful.
I have taken insurance shots from the time my Mamiya 330 unknowingly went wrong and I lost 6 shots mid wedding.
Good luck
Peter
The 70D has the same ergonomics as the 6D, so it would be a better choice as a backup body to the 6D.
The 7D has the ergonomics as the 5D Mk III, so it would be a better choice as a backup body to the 5D Mk III.
As long as you are talking about the newer USD drive version of the Tamron 24-70 ($1300) and not the older Tamron ($650) it should be fine. Tamron lenses with their older drive motor hunted badly in low light.
edit: saw your later post to hold off until you get more experience which is probably a good idea.
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mu55
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your kit is alot better than the one i started out with, you could shoot with what you've got, but yes, a 2nd body is worth while - it would be pretty embarrassing to ask a guest if you could borrow their camera for the rest of the day.
My usual kit is a 5D3 with 24-70mk2 and a 600ex-RT flash, 6D with either 135L or 70-200 f4 IS and a 600ex-RT or a 270ex. I also usually have a 14mm f2.8, 50mm f1.4 ART (formally 50L) and 2 extra 600ex-RT flashs for off camera, and quite often an Elinchrom ranger Quadra 400watt flash, also extension tubes for the macro/ring shots. - I'll usually only pull out the quadra to light the entire venue, or to light out-door portraits if i have an assistant/2nd shooter. The 14mm see's the least use, the 50mm and 135mm on the 5D3 make up my main kit for formal shots of just the bride and groom, especially when indoors.
If your shooting alot of weddings a camera harness is also very important and will save your back - i have a holdfast money maker and love it
So a 2nd body, camera harness, and better flash gear - in that order - would be my priorities, then an upgrade to the 24-70mk2 (I shoot about 80~90% of my shots with-in that range, "if your photos aren't good enough, your not close enough")
My usual kit is a 5D3 with 24-70mk2 and a 600ex-RT flash, 6D with either 135L or 70-200 f4 IS and a 600ex-RT or a 270ex. I also usually have a 14mm f2.8, 50mm f1.4 ART (formally 50L) and 2 extra 600ex-RT flashs for off camera, and quite often an Elinchrom ranger Quadra 400watt flash, also extension tubes for the macro/ring shots. - I'll usually only pull out the quadra to light the entire venue, or to light out-door portraits if i have an assistant/2nd shooter. The 14mm see's the least use, the 50mm and 135mm on the 5D3 make up my main kit for formal shots of just the bride and groom, especially when indoors.
If your shooting alot of weddings a camera harness is also very important and will save your back - i have a holdfast money maker and love it
So a 2nd body, camera harness, and better flash gear - in that order - would be my priorities, then an upgrade to the 24-70mk2 (I shoot about 80~90% of my shots with-in that range, "if your photos aren't good enough, your not close enough")
b19ddw
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Even though I have decided against doing weddings for now, I am still toying with getting the 24-70 f2.8 II. Coupled with the 70-200, I will have everything I will ever need ... apart from a 5D Mark III of course :-D
I never reach for the 24-105, in fact the 70-200 and the 135L come out my bag the most. Just last weekend, I was walking around my local town and I opted for the 17-40L over the 24-105L. I guess I've read so many bad reviews about the kit lens, it's put my off mounting it on my camera. I know, I know ... silly, but because I've been blown away by the big bazooka since I've had it, I just want that WOW factor whenever I go out shooting.
I never reach for the 24-105, in fact the 70-200 and the 135L come out my bag the most. Just last weekend, I was walking around my local town and I opted for the 17-40L over the 24-105L. I guess I've read so many bad reviews about the kit lens, it's put my off mounting it on my camera. I know, I know ... silly, but because I've been blown away by the big bazooka since I've had it, I just want that WOW factor whenever I go out shooting.
The 24-105 is just as good a lens as the 17-40.
Also, using Canon's Digital Lens Optimizer on photos from the 24-105 can be transformative.
EF 17-40 f/4L and EF 24-105 f/4L MTF's from widest to longest.
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Don't forget about flash and a flash diffuser like the Gary Fong collapsible light sphere, TTL cord and flash bracket. I recommend Custom Brackets for the flash bracket.
OR
Look at Quantum Instruments for more flash and power pack options.
You will also need the ability to wirelessly trigger strobes, well it is helpful, So look at the pocket wizard stuff.
For weddings no matter if it is Nikon or Canon fast glass will make a lot of difference when you can not use flash which is typically during the ceremony.
OR
Look at Quantum Instruments for more flash and power pack options.
You will also need the ability to wirelessly trigger strobes, well it is helpful, So look at the pocket wizard stuff.
For weddings no matter if it is Nikon or Canon fast glass will make a lot of difference when you can not use flash which is typically during the ceremony.
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