p.4 #3 · What would be minimum you're willing to take to a wedding?
My "absolute minimum" is two bodies, 24L, 50L and 85L in a shoulder bag. I've actually done that. If i know my location, natural light doesn't scare me.
My "normal" full-day kit (core) is two bodies, 7 lenses, 2 flashes & 2 stands. Outside of typical accessories (gels, cards, etc.), I've never felt I needed more. 1 Pelican/TTAS case. Done.
p.4 #4 · What would be minimum you're willing to take to a wedding?
My absolute minimum ís basically my normal full day kit. It consists of:
- 2 FF camera's (for now a 5D & 5DII, planning on buying a 5DIII later this year)
- 24-70L
- 70-200 f2.8 II
- 100L macro
- Sigma 50 f1.4
- 430EX
- 580EXII
- extra batteries, memory cards etc.
I use a Sun Sniper double harness and a TT belt system to carry this stuff around. I also take 2 light stands, 2 flash umbrella's, Elinchrom Skyports triggers, a Sunbounce Mini reflection screen ánd my OM-D + set of prime lenses as a backup system. I usually leave all this stuff in my car unless I need them....
p.4 #5 · What would be minimum you're willing to take to a wedding?
Ian Boys wrote:
I would love to shoot one with just an x100s. The next request I get where they have no money, I'll suggest it.
I wanted to shoot black and white film and mix between medium, large and some 35mm. I made a blog post and said I wanted to do this and would give a nice discount for someone that would like this. I said no digital at all and no color.
I got someone to bite and then after the word got out I was booking normal priced packages with film and black and white.
p.4 #7 · What would be minimum you're willing to take to a wedding?
By the time I was at the peak of my career (i.e. last year, I've since retired due to health) I was shooting two FF bodies with a 16-35 on one and a 50mm or 85mm on the other. Both with flash and two off camera flashes. I could probably have shot a gig without the 85mm if pushed. I don't do church weddings and can make a 50mm really sing.
p.4 #8 · What would be minimum you're willing to take to a wedding?
Just shot a wedding yesterday and only used my 50mm. 48 guests and no bridal party. Just the bride and groom. It was wide enough to capture the scene and long enough to get in tight when needed. I did take my normal bag with me but never pulled anything out. I didnt even use flash.
p.4 #10 · What would be minimum you're willing to take to a wedding?
I could shoot most weddings totally comfortably with just:
D3S, 35, 85, 2 flashes, radio triggers, and a tall light stand.
obviously I need backups though, one extra body, 2 batteries, one extra flash, and a 50mm would be the bare minimum I'd have as backup, but if it's staying in the car why not go with much more?
p.4 #13 · What would be minimum you're willing to take to a wedding?
Beni wrote:
By the time I was at the peak of my career (i.e. last year, I've since retired due to health) I was shooting two FF bodies with a 16-35 on one and a 50mm or 85mm on the other. Both with flash and two off camera flashes. I could probably have shot a gig without the 85mm if pushed. I don't do church weddings and can make a 50mm really sing.
Have you retired from all paid shooting or just from weddings?
p.4 #14 · What would be minimum you're willing to take to a wedding?
D. Diggler wrote:
Not me. I've used the D3S and it's a very nice camera but lens selection is way too limited. No wide-angle lens. Nothing long.
He said "most" weddings, not "all" weddings. I agree that a 35 and 85 is a good combination, and those are what I use the most. What I actually stuff in the back of my Grand Cherokee:
D4 & D800
Sigma 35 1.4
Nikon 85 1.4
Nikon 70-200VR (Useful when relegated to the back of the church)
Nikon 24-70 (Rarely gets used since acquiring a 35mm)
Nikon 105VR 2.8 Macro
SB-910's + lightstands + umbrella's
Einstein + VML
Tripod
