I need a new camera....but what kind?

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical DG for Canon

06/19/2007 06:58:15 PM · #77

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by Nowaytotell:
i was just looking at this one

It's a little long and a little slow to be your primary lens for weddings. I can't tell you one time I wished I had a long lens for shooting weddings, although there have been many times I've wanted wider.

so this is my final question and i'll stop bugging everyone
if you had to choose between Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Aspherical Large Aperture Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras and 50mm 1.8 Canon which one would you choose

violinist123

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

06/19/2007 07:01:41 PM · #78

I don't shoot weddings, but if I could only choose between those two lenses and I was going to be in a situation where you can not be missing shots, I would think the zoom would have to be the way to go. Unless you are damn quick on your feet.

Nowaytotell

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical DG for Canon

06/19/2007 07:09:52 PM · #79

Originally posted by Nowaytotell:

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Originally posted by Nowaytotell:
i was just looking at this one

It's a little long and a little slow to be your primary lens for weddings. I can't tell you one time I wished I had a long lens for shooting weddings, although there have been many times I've wanted wider.

so this is my final question and i'll stop bugging everyone
if you had to choose between Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 DG Aspherical Large Aperture Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras and 50mm 1.8 Canon which one would you choose

okay i lied one more question and i PROMISE NO MORE :)
whichever i chose is good for portraits too?

06/19/2007 07:34:34 PM · #80

they both will be good for portraits. Can you buy both?

Can you not go by my original post?

Message edited by author 2007-06-19 19:35:26.

06/19/2007 07:35:45 PM · #81

This post

Originally posted by rex:

$800-$900 is a tight budget.

Here is what I think

Keep the Nikon Coolpix 8700(as your backup)

Buy a Rebel XT which can be had with a 2GB card found here:
//www.digitalgrin.com/showthread.php?t=63592

for $425

No you are left with $475

Buy a 50mm 1.8 found at B&H for $79.95

Which then you have $395.95 left

Buy the Tamron for $369.00
Or you can find it used for cheaper and buy more CF cards.

This way you are left with $26 but with shipping of the stuff you should break even with a $900 budget. With a little patience and luck I think you can find all this stuff used at //www.dgrin.com or //www.fredmiranda.com and have money left over for an extra battery, and maybe an extra card or two.

Nowaytotell

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical DG for Canon

06/19/2007 07:38:56 PM · #82

Originally posted by rex:

This post

Originally posted by rex:
$800-$900 is a tight budget.

Here is what I think

Keep the Nikon Coolpix 8700(as your backup)

Buy a Rebel XT which can be had with a 2GB card found here:
//www.digitalgrin.com/showthread.php?t=63592

for $425

No you are left with $475

Buy a 50mm 1.8 found at B&H for $79.95

Which then you have $395.95 left

Buy the Tamron for $369.00
Or you can find it used for cheaper and buy more CF cards.

This way you are left with $26 but with shipping of the stuff you should break even with a $900 budget. With a little patience and luck I think you can find all this stuff used at //www.dgrin.com or //www.fredmiranda.com and have money left over for an extra battery, and maybe an extra card or two.

the husband just shot me down to a lower budget that's why..lol

fotomann_forever

06/19/2007 07:41:10 PM · #83

Originally posted by Nowaytotell:

The Sigma... it's just a lot more versatile than a prime lens.

Message edited by author 2007-06-19 19:43:08.

06/19/2007 08:02:40 PM · #84

Originally posted by Nowaytotell:

the husband just shot me down to a lower budget that's why..lol

What is your lower budget now?

Olympus 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 M.Zuiko Digital ED

06/19/2007 08:22:26 PM · #85

Here is what I will say.

This guy:

//www.digitalgrin.com/showthread.php?t=64148

is selling his XT with a kit lens. Someone has posted wanting him to sell them the battery grip. The grip and batteries should knock the price of the camera down to about $450. I think you offer this guy $450 for the camera with the kit lens and the 4GB card he will take it.

Now you have a camera with an ok lens for only $450. If your budget is too low buy the 50mm 1.8 for portraits. Turn away weddings and only do portrait work. Take the money from that and invest in a nice 2.8 lens and then start doing weddings. Maybe even start by being a second shooter.

jonr

Olympus OM-D E-M5

06/19/2007 08:34:13 PM · #86

28 isn't wide enough on a 1.6 crop camera. It's hardly wide at all, equal to 44mm on a full frame.
Now, at the risk of looking like some brand fanatic, I suggest you think outside the box and take a look at the Olympus E-510 2 lens kit.
2 lenses: 14-45 and 40-150 (28-90/80-300mm in 35mm terms), 10MP, anti-shake, 3.3fps and good image quality (as if any dslr today produces bad quality images...)
If your budget is tight, skip the 40-150, or you can even sacrifice the Image Stabilization and get the E-410.
Prices are from $800 - $1000, including 2 lenses.

Spork99

OM System OM-1

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

06/19/2007 10:10:07 PM · #87

Originally posted by Nowaytotell:

Originally posted by rex:
This post

Originally posted by rex:
$800-$900 is a tight budget.

Here is what I think

Keep the Nikon Coolpix 8700(as your backup)

Buy a Rebel XT which can be had with a 2GB card found here:
//www.digitalgrin.com/showthread.php?t=63592

for $425

No you are left with $475

Buy a 50mm 1.8 found at B&H for $79.95

Which then you have $395.95 left

Buy the Tamron for $369.00
Or you can find it used for cheaper and buy more CF cards.

This way you are left with $26 but with shipping of the stuff you should break even with a $900 budget. With a little patience and luck I think you can find all this stuff used at //www.dgrin.com or //www.fredmiranda.com and have money left over for an extra battery, and maybe an extra card or two.

the husband just shot me down to a lower budget that's why..lol

Are you starting a business or do you just want to play photographer?

If the former, you should be able to justify every expense and be able to finance it if necessary.

If the latter and you plan to shoot weddings, do everyone a favor and get some experience working for an established photographer before heading out under-prepared. Do you really want to be responsible for disappointing the newlyweds because you don't know what you're doing?

Azrifel

Fujifilm X100VI

06/20/2007 02:53:07 AM · #88

I agree with Spaz.

blindjustice

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

06/28/2007 05:08:01 PM · #89

Get a D80.

skylercall

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

06/28/2007 05:16:34 PM · #90

There are two problems with this.

1 - The D80 is out of her price range
2 - She already bought a 350D.

FireBird

06/28/2007 07:04:25 PM · #91

Originally posted by Nowaytotell:

I'm thinking of buying a new camera as i've started taking some weddings and senior portraits,

What's wrong with using what you've already got? The lens you have looks like an excellent choice. Maybe pick up a flash to go with the combo.

SamDoe1