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Sunni Bhandal · November 27th, 2010, 01:06 AM

Hello There,
I booked 2 weddings for this sumer coming up and i need to buy some new cameras for shot weeding. Its east indian wedding. so Lots In side shoting. i wanna shoot with same day edting. I already bought this stuf from B&H

1. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital Camera
2. Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Autofocus Lens
3. SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card
4. Tiffen 52mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit
5. Cinevate Inc ATLAS 30 PKG/TERAIN LEGS/58" RAIL
6. Rode Stereo VideoMic Camera-Mounted Stereo Microphone
7. Manfrotto 501HDV Head w/546B 2-Stage Aluminum Tripod System

so which anuther 2 camera shud i buy and switcher ???

im thinking to Buy anuther 5D or 7D What u guyes say and what els i need ?? i mean more lens ??

Thanks
Sunni

Paul Cronin · November 28th, 2010, 08:13 AM

Sunni,

I also own a 5D MKII and think it is an amazing camera. But to shoot weddings I would suggest you also have a video camera. The new Canon 305, Sony EX1R, Panasonic AF100. That way you have the ability to shoot quickly and also have the SDOF of the 5D. Just my thoughts.

Luc De Wandel · December 1st, 2010, 05:14 AM

I couldn't agree more with Paul. A 5D is a fantastic camera, but I would also buy a 'true' videocam as second unit. I do not zoom often, but when I have to do it, I thank the lord that I have my Sony PDW-F350 or Z7. Also for low-level shots a videocam with it's flip-out LCD screen is much handier. The 5D has it's merits for video shooting, especially as a steadycam in my opinion, but is also has it's limits. Just my thoughts...

November 27th, 2010, 01:06 AM	#1
Sunni Bhandal New Boot Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 18	Need advice to buy new Camera Hello There, I booked 2 weddings for this sumer coming up and i need to buy some new cameras for shot weeding. Its east indian wedding. so Lots In side shoting. i wanna shoot with same day edting. I already bought this stuf from B&H 1. Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital Camera 2. Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Autofocus Lens 3. SanDisk 16GB Extreme CompactFlash Memory Card 4. Tiffen 52mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit 5. Cinevate Inc ATLAS 30 PKG/TERAIN LEGS/58" RAIL 6. Rode Stereo VideoMic Camera-Mounted Stereo Microphone 7. Manfrotto 501HDV Head w/546B 2-Stage Aluminum Tripod System so which anuther 2 camera shud i buy and switcher ??? im thinking to Buy anuther 5D or 7D What u guyes say and what els i need ?? i mean more lens ?? Thanks Sunni

November 28th, 2010, 08:13 AM	#2
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Sunni, I also own a 5D MKII and think it is an amazing camera. But to shoot weddings I would suggest you also have a video camera. The new Canon 305, Sony EX1R, Panasonic AF100. That way you have the ability to shoot quickly and also have the SDOF of the 5D. Just my thoughts. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

December 1st, 2010, 05:14 AM	#3
Luc De Wandel Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knokke-Heist, Belgium Posts: 963	I couldn't agree more with Paul. A 5D is a fantastic camera, but I would also buy a 'true' videocam as second unit. I do not zoom often, but when I have to do it, I thank the lord that I have my Sony PDW-F350 or Z7. Also for low-level shots a videocam with it's flip-out LCD screen is much handier. The 5D has it's merits for video shooting, especially as a steadycam in my opinion, but is also has it's limits. Just my thoughts...