Beginner Camera Gear To Get started In Wedding and Portrait Photography

[@tom_k_d]

From my experience, as much as I like the RF 24-105, F4 doesn't cut it indoors - in any case, add at least the 1.8 niftiy fifty to this kit - it's not expensive, and will save your low light shots.

[@intrinsicimagery]

I fell over backwards into a koi pond at a wedding and baptized both camera bodies and lenses. I finished with an old crop sensor body and ancient Tamron 45mm 1.8. Redundancy rules. I also keep a full change of clothes in the car.

[@jaylphoto]

That's terrible. That why having a back up is so important. I tell people all the time if you want to shoot weddings have at least 2 camera. Never underestimate the clutchness of back up clothes!

[@ElMundoDuro]

I wouldn't go into an indoor wedding with anything less than a F2.8. If it was me I would get the Panasonic S5 II which I recently picked one up for $1,300 off ebay. Then i would get the Sigma 28-70 F2.8 contemporary which is currently $799 at B&H. The Panasonic blows away the others for video and is higher resolution than the R6 for stills. Canon hasn't allowed 3rd party glass so there are also fewer upgrade paths available when you get locked into the Canon RF mount. If you want to use older EF glass on L mount, there is an adapter. I use my older EF lenses on both my Sony and Panasonic systems just fine. They are all Sigma lenses, so they work great with the Sigma adapters for each mount.

[@D4ni3lS4nk3]

I just paused the video, this what i would buy with my 25k: Ef 35mm f1.4 II Ef 85mm f1.4 Ef 70-200mm f2.8 III Ef 100mm macro Rf 50mm f1.8 Eos R8 (x2) A bunch of lp-e17 Dji mini 3 Profoto A1x Profoto A2 Profoto remote Extra batteries I7 windows pc with a good video card Some hrad drives Spider holster belt A small usedl car

[@TravisLee773]

Know my equipment. Know my settings. Got it… 😂😂😂 👍

[@neostephens8980]

I've shot with expensive and cheap memory cards every since I've gone digital and I've NEVER had a card fail on me. Not saying that they won't or can't b/c I know people have had them fail, but just b/c you spend 3 or 4 times more for something, doesn't always mean you won't have a disaster. Take care of your gear (no matter how much you spend) and it will take care of you. Good video, with good advice.

[@rickturnquist6909]

Great horror stories!

[@360gradenpanoramafotografi7]

No bag?

[@CAMphotography_]

These are some horror assistant stories 😂😂😂😂😂

[@jaylphoto]

We live and we learn. Needless to say I did not call them back.

[@DomonikLawrence]

Canon RP , RF 70-200 f4. Seen refurb Canon RP for $599, $1399 for Lens. $500 dollars left to spare. Snag a flash, snag a prime. Snag some batteries. 🫡

[@DomonikLawrence]

Also. This is my current setup😂 have also not shot any weddings. Current Setup: Canon RP $599.00 RF16 2.8 $100.00 (second hand) RF 50 1.8 $100. Refurb from Canon RF 70-200f4 $1399 Amazon Batteries (2) $30 Total with memory. I’m probably in hole $2400 after tax. Pretty sure I could 2nd any full day Wedding right now no problem.

[@jaylphoto]

I like it. The RP is a good camera for the price. Just a heads up with the amazon batteries. I bought some and learned that they cripple some of the features of the camera. One big thing I noticed is the burst rate dropped significantly with 3rd party batteries in my R5 and R6

[@DomonikLawrence]

@@jaylphoto oh shesh.. thanks man. i havent had a chance to use em much but im gonna put em threw the paces this week. Great content by the way man.