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p.1 #1 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

For the Canon users here I'm wondering which body you currently use for weddings.
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Mike

Feb 11, 2008 at 11:35 AM

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p.1 #2 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

I think all this "which camera" stuff is over rated. I've gotten really good results with an XTi and a 30D before I got my 40D -- which I love, BTW. If I could afford, or if I were making more money from photography, I would get a 1 series body. But, in the end, it's really about the photographer's style, skill and imagination. A great photographer would likely produce equal quality images on any of these cameras.... IMO, of course.

Feb 11, 2008 at 11:54 AM

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p.1 #3 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

Mike,
For the past two years I have been using 20D's for all of my wedding work. I make my photography living from weddings--- I have had great results from the 20D and 17-55 and 70-700 lens combo.
I recently decided because of the high profile weddings that I have booked for this year that it is time to upgrade bodies. I still have the 20D's but now have MKII, MKIII, 40D and 5D. In the off wedding season I do work for papers, mags and sporting events.
I have honestly found the 40D to be a fantastic camera. I have had mine for two weeks now and put about 6K clicks on it. I am very pleased to see this camera perform so well. I would highly recommend the 40D. The other cameras are great but they are not needed for wedding photography---you can do just as well by fulling using a 40D or even 20D.

Feb 11, 2008 at 02:20 PM

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p.1 #4 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

My partner and I have been using Rebel XTs for the past two years for our portrait and wedding photography. This year we will purchase two 40Ds as our replacements.

Feb 11, 2008 at 02:37 PM

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p.1 #5 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

I have seen incredible work done on these boards with the 40D and 17-55 IS combo. Last few years I have been using a 20D and Rebel XT but just moved up to a 5D.

xxD series are certainly enough for wedding photography, but I am so excited to use the 5D this season.

Bottom line, use what you can afford. Know your gear inside and out and you will get results that will keep your clients happy. If you are making good money off of photographing weddings, use professional gear. Your clients deserve it.

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Feb 11, 2008 at 11:17 PM

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p.1 #6 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

McSlice wrote:

Bottom line, use what you can afford. Know your gear inside and out and you will get results that will keep your clients happy. If you are making good money off of photographing weddings, use professional gear. Your clients deserve it.

yea that pretty well sums it up. Your clients deserve the best you have, from image making to the gear you use. It is a matter of doing your best within the constraints you have at the time but always striving for improvement.
I use 1 series cameras but in truth I was making wedding albums from D30 files 6 years ago.
Any of the current Canon DSLR's have got to be better than that.

Edited on Feb 12, 2008 at 12:16 AM

Feb 12, 2008 at 12:16 AM

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p.1 #7 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

5D and Mark III

Feb 12, 2008 at 06:20 AM

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p.1 #8 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

1ds MK III - 5D Backup.

Feb 12, 2008 at 07:58 AM

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p.1 #9 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

20D with a 10D back up

This camera is awesome for weddings, just a bit useless for sports!

Feb 12, 2008 at 09:39 AM

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p.1 #10 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

used to do 20D with 10D/ second body. Then went to two 30D's. Now I'm happily settled with a 5D/30D combo.

Feb 12, 2008 at 11:29 AM

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p.1 #11 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

I carry 2 5D's, 1 20D, and a recently IR converted 20D. I used 2 20D's for a couple of years, and as long as no cropping is necessary I think they are quite suitable for most wedding photography.

Feb 12, 2008 at 01:36 PM

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p.1 #12 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

Lucky_Dog wrote:
I think all this "which camera" stuff is over rated. I've gotten really good results with an XTi and a 30D before I got my 40D -- which I love, BTW. If I could afford, or if I were making more money from photography, I would get a 1 series body. But, in the end, it's really about the photographer's style, skill and imagination. A great photographer would likely produce equal quality images on any of these cameras.... IMO, of course.

Totally agreed what you said.

I have been using the 20D and Fuji S2 Pro on all my wedding shoot. Recently sold both cameras and now I have one 40D... and will be buying the Xti (400D).

Feb 12, 2008 at 02:02 PM

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p.1 #13 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

The body now-a-days is just as important and your lenses. When I started and was shooting film, the body wasnt as important. The lens and film is where you got your IQ. I dont think a person calling themselves a "professional" wedding photographer should show up with a Digital Rebel, I think it undermines the profession. If the photographer is a part time, a friend of the B&G or a "shoot and burn" then I can understand, and it shows that the B&G went with budget over quality and experience. If a client is paying good money for a photographer that photographer should be equipped with gear that reflects their price not making it look like they had a camera and thought they would give wedding photography a shot. Call me a snob, an a-hole or whatever but its my opinion. When I got married I wouldnt have hired anyone who told me there were going to show up with a 300D or 350D, or a D40 or D80.

Feb 12, 2008 at 07:54 PM

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p.1 #14 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

5D & 1Ds MkII

Feb 13, 2008 at 12:15 AM

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Chris Cooke wrote:
The body now-a-days is just as important and your lenses. When I started and was shooting film, the body wasnt as important. The lens and film is where you got your IQ. I dont think a person calling themselves a "professional" wedding photographer should show up with a Digital Rebel, I think it undermines the profession. If the photographer is a part time, a friend of the B&G or a "shoot and burn" then I can understand, and it shows that the B&G went with budget over quality and experience. If a client is paying good money for a photographer that photographer should be equipped with gear that reflects their price not making it look like they had a camera and thought they would give wedding photography a shot. Call me a snob, an a-hole or whatever but its my opinion. When I got married I wouldnt have hired anyone who told me there were going to show up with a 300D or 350D, or a D40 or D80.

If it were me I would make my decision on the images produced by these cameras, not the cameras themselves. After all there are a lot of sensational photographers using a 400 D and just as many shooting garbage on a 1Ds Mk III. I know of a wedding photographer who used a single Leica M6. Super difficult. Stunning images. Booked out years inadvance. Probably most of the guests thought it was a toy. I'm sure the couple only cared about the end result. Looks can be deceiving after all.

Gordon

Feb 13, 2008 at 01:57 AM

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p.1 #16 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

5D and 20D as a backup.
I'm waitin' for the 5D succesor just to keep 5D as backup and put 20D to rest.
The bodies I don't find them so important. I can say that 20D is on par with 5D in most aspects.

Feb 13, 2008 at 11:49 AM

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p.1 #17 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

IDMkIINs

I agree it's the person behind the camera that is more important than the camera, but it is still important to choose your tools wisely.

Feb 13, 2008 at 08:55 PM

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p.1 #18 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

a few 20d's and a 40d. I think I'm going to send the 40d back however as the screen has a really bad color cast to it.

ken

Feb 13, 2008 at 09:07 PM

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p.1 #19 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

1DMk2N & 1DsMk2 back up 1D

Edited by sivrajbm on Feb 26, 2008 at 03:13 PM GMT (Reason: sold 20D)

Edited on Feb 26, 2008 at 09:13 PM

Feb 14, 2008 at 06:27 PM

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p.1 #20 · Which Canon body do you use for weddings?

2 canon A640's...10MP with built in flash.....you can't go wrong!! They really are the ultimate wedding camera...and they can fit in your pocket, so no assistant to pay

Cheers.

Feb 14, 2008 at 06:34 PM

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