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D. Diggler
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dhp_sf wrote:
my clients never ask


Same here. I'm actually surprised more clients DON'T inquire, what with all the marketing aimed toward consumers touting "megapixels" as the main selling point of cameras. Prospective clients aren't calling me up and asking, "How many megapixels?" They don't even ask, "What brand?"



Jun 17, 2013 at 05:21 PM
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D. Diggler wrote:
If you tape over the brand and model number on your gear it cuts down on the inquiries.


I would imagine that provokes more inquiry! I've seen lots of people eye my camera, clearly checking out the model name or lens, and never ask me anything about it. That happens far more to me than people actually ask. The only thing I get asked about regularly is my flash, 'why is it backwards?', 'what's that black thing?' (snoot), etc.



Jun 17, 2013 at 06:29 PM
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I've switched to the d600 and I think 24mp is crazy for weddings but the camera has enough benefits to live with it. 36mp was too many for me. I need the quietest camera I can get and the d600 is pretty amazing in that regard.


- trr



Jun 17, 2013 at 06:39 PM
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D600 more quiet than D3S quiet mode?


Jun 17, 2013 at 09:09 PM
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TTLKurtis wrote:
D600 more quiet than D3S quiet mode?


It isn't even close. I shoot from under the chuppah at Jewish weddings. At the last one (the first with the d600) my wife yelled at me afte the ceremony for not shooting anything. She couldn't hear the shots and figured I just wasn't shooting. I never got yelled at with the D3S.

Seriously, that "amateur" body has an enormous benefit of having that quietest shutter I've ever heard on a DSLR.

- trr



Jun 17, 2013 at 09:15 PM
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p.3 #6 · p.3 #6 · Crazy megapixels "for weddings"....????


I've never had a client ask me about megapixels, though I'm sure that day is coming. Ultimately it's not about fewer or more MPs, or noise, or dynamic range, or whatever other IQ spec you want to conjure up. Make sure you and your camera can capture great moments, and the rest vanishes in comparison.


Jun 18, 2013 at 06:42 PM
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brett maxwell wrote:
I would imagine that provokes more inquiry!


You would think so but that hasn't been my experience over the past few years that I've been all taped up. I suppose people are curious but they don't come right out and ask, "Hey, what kind of camera is that?" They keep their curiosity to themselves. Even groomsmen, being young guys who sometimes have an interest in camera gear, never ask.



Jun 18, 2013 at 09:09 PM
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D. Diggler wrote:
I've seen people say they used to shoot whole weddings at 3 megapixels in the mid-2000s and the images turned out great.

2.7 megapixels:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2001_reviews/nikond1h/d1h_front.jpg


I think it was Gary Fong that once said anything above 3 megapixels for creating wedding albums is overkill.



Jun 18, 2013 at 10:29 PM
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brett maxwell wrote:
'what's that black thing?' (snoot)


I just picked one of those up! Never used one before. So now I have to expect to be asked about it?



Jun 19, 2013 at 02:24 AM
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D. Diggler wrote:
over the past few years that I've been all taped up ... Even groomsmen, being young guys who sometimes have an interest in camera gear, never ask.


Though sometimes I have wondered if people think I'm taped up because I'm embarrassed about what equipment I use.





Jun 19, 2013 at 02:40 AM
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p.3 #11 · p.3 #11 · Crazy megapixels "for weddings"....????


Who has an IPhone 5 what was wrong with the first one, why did you upgrade ?

If only sensors where interchangeable, DR and Colour improves with tech, cameras do wear out.
The D800 would have been nice in the 16-24 mp range, Nikon users had little choice before D600 came out, that or a D4 $$. DNG and output file size make it a none issue for me.




Jun 19, 2013 at 03:21 AM
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D. Diggler wrote:
Though sometimes I have wondered if people think I'm taped up because I'm embarrassed about what equipment I use.

http://www.all-things-photography.com/images/Kodak-Pro-SLR.jpg



I shot with one of those back in the day.

I actually used to photograph football with it... not good.

Great colours though!




Jun 19, 2013 at 08:06 AM
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p.3 #13 · p.3 #13 · Crazy megapixels "for weddings"....????


Last wedding me and my brother shot over 7000 frames... Our personal best
Had to buy another external drive for back-ups. Couldn't even imagine having d800. As soon as I heard how many MP it will have, I knew it is not for wedding work. Just NO WAY. But on the other hand- if it works for somebody...



Jun 19, 2013 at 05:12 PM
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WNStudio wrote:
Last wedding me and my brother shot over 7000 frames...


7000 shots for a wedding?



Jun 19, 2013 at 06:50 PM
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D. Diggler wrote:
If you tape over the brand and model number on your gear it cuts down on the inquiries.


Eh, it doesn't matter to me. I shoot with 2 5D3s so if anything people nod approvingly or have no idea what I just said.



Jun 19, 2013 at 06:54 PM
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CraigB1960 wrote:
7000 shots for a wedding?


I know, right? What the hell is that about. That would be 200 rolls of film.



Jun 19, 2013 at 06:56 PM
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That Kodak had an excellent sensor, for its time, yet, awful af.
You photographed soccer with that beast Brian!?
Have many keepers?



Jun 20, 2013 at 12:05 AM
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D. Diggler wrote:
I know, right? What the hell is that about. That would be 200 rolls of film.


Normally I shoot 1500-2000, but my brother is hard to stop And this was a long wedding with lot's of stuff going on at a reception party.



Jun 20, 2013 at 12:14 AM
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p.3 #19 · p.3 #19 · Crazy megapixels "for weddings"....????


It's funny, now that megapixels are getting higher, I'm using them less.

The 5d II/III I use are 20 something megapixels, but I shoot them at ~5 and 9.



Jun 20, 2013 at 02:26 PM
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p.3 #20 · p.3 #20 · Crazy megapixels "for weddings"....????


WNStudio wrote:
Normally I shoot 1500-2000, but my brother is hard to stop


Feel sorry for whoever has to cull 7000 shots.



Jun 20, 2013 at 03:51 PM
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