Nx1 Wedding photography setup

viking79 wrote:

You really need a telephoto, as you don't always have luxury being in someone's face. I shoot with NX1, 2 S lenses and a yongnuo flash setup. I used 16-50 and 85mm too, but the flexibility in range of the 50-150 is preferable to me most of the time, the 85mm is a bit too telephoto at times, but you can easily crop it on NX1 to 150mm equivalent.

I would shoot as a second photographer for a bit until you feel comfortable getting the shots you need, and it will help you determine equipment deficiencies.

If you do the latter you can always jump in at the price tier you want to charge, if junping in yourself initially it might be more difficult to raise you price later as all your referrals will probably be for people looking in the same price range.

Eric

That is so true, if people consider you as a budget photographer, that's it, it will be very difficult to raise your payment later on, and do not thing that "I 'll be better, and then I will ask for more money", they do not know anything about photography anyway, 89% of the customers look a few pictures, and then ask for the price, and times, it is better to go with a 10 years old dSLR than an A7Rii, size DOES matter for those people!

Anyways, I do not do this kind of photography/videography, because I detest it (I do not have much respect about the ceremonies and rituals), but I have a lot of friends living of that, and I have helped a few (for free) some times, easy money, but you have to have the experience, because you do not want a displeased bride on your ear, plus, the photo quality is only just 50-60% of the job.

As of the technical part, just the 2 S lenses are perfect, maybe a second body, so not to change lenses - there is not really that much time, and you can not stage things, plus with a macro extension tube, you can have some macro shots for extremely cheap (I do not see the point of getting the 60 macro for a couple of shots). The Metz AF-44_2 is sufficient for the money, and the job.