Best slr digital camera for wedding pictures?
Saturday, April 17th, 2010 at
3:21 pm
I love taking pictures and I'm interested in doing some of my friends wedding pictures, I also take alot of my kids......what is the best camera for these kinds of photos?
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The best camera is an SLR. I’ll skip the film vs. digital argument, since you asked this question in “Consumer Electronics” and not “Photography.”
I would say that a dSLR of 8-10 MP or more is what you are looking for. Choosing a lens is probably more important than choosing a camera. Adequate auxilliary lighting is essential, also. If you are planning on running out and buying equipment for this venture, take a minimum of $2,000 with you. $3,000 would be better.
Most would choose between Nikon and Canon for the better cameras, so I will give you a page comparing these brands at three slightly different price points. If you recently won the lottery, you could even look farther up the line at their full out professional cameras. They weigh a ton, though.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_eos30d%2Ccanon_eos400d%2Ccanon_eos5d%2Cnikon_d40x%2Cnikon_d80%2Cnikon_d200&show=all
Forgive my bluntness, but I hope you’re not proposing to be the principal photographer at your friends’ weddings — I can’t think of a better way to lose friends. Wedding photography is highly specialized and not for amateurs.
That being said, the pro can’t be everywhere. There are lots of opportunities for great shots:
– The preparations for weddings are just as interesting as the ceremony. Ask if you can shoot the bride, groom, bridesmaids and even the minister preparing for the ritual
– Look for close-ups like flower arrangements, rings, bowties, just married signs — small details which signify big events
– a prime source of material is the reception, where people let down their hair
– watch what the pro does and take advantage of it…for example if he’s posing the happy couple on a bridge over a stream, ask them to stay a few seconds longer while you shoot from a different viewpoint
It would be a good idea to introduce yourself to the pro before the ceremony and tell him to boot you if you get in the way. Ask him if you can help in any way and he might share some info with you. Remember, he’s on the clock and has a lot to do.
As for camera, the absolute killer setup for your purposes is a Nikon D80 with the 18-70 kit lens. Set it on AUTO ISO and P for Program so you can concentrate on composition. The lens is great and the low noise will let you shoot in any situation without flash.
If you really want to get into this professionally, go here: http://www.montezucker.com/
Monte was the godfather of wedding photogs (he passed away in March) and the site is a gold mine of info.