The Best Pro CANON Wedding Photography Kit in 2022 for Under $10,000!

Can you actually make a professional two camera + three lens Canon wedding photography kit for under $10,000??? We’ll see what I can come up with in this video. With decades of lenses and plenty of great cameras like the 5D Mark IV, EOS R, R6, R5, and R3 we can easily make something amazing, but what will be sacrificed to fit the budget?
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[@jaspers6775]

Do I have 10K? no, but do I want to watch this video? YES

[@AmadaMoran2]

The same 😂🎥🥰🥰🥰

[@OscarD209]

$2,500 - Sony a7iv $2,500 - Sony a7iv $1,400 - Sony 24mm F1.4 GM $1000 - Sony Zeiss 55mm f1.8 $1,200 - Sigma 85mm f1.4 Art DG DN Backup lens $1,100 - Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 Art DG DN Total: $9,700 Amazing value for money. 33 megapixels, amazing video capabilities, 3 primes 1 zoom, all amazing glass, and a lightweight kit. Crop mode with the 85mm would give you a 13 megapixel, ~135mm f2 equivalent in a pinch.

[@Revan89]

Great setup. Plus it's way lighter and more ergonomical than Benj's setup.

[@swernovsky]

(writing this before I watch the video) Eos R6 x2 ($2499 ea.) - $4998 RF 35 f1.8 Macro - $399 RF 50 f1.8 - $199 RF 85 f2 Macro - $599 Godox 1V Flash - $199 Canon LP-E6NH Battery x2 ($79.99 ea.) - $159.98 Sandisk 128GB Extreme Pro UHS-II SDXC Memory Card x4 (189.99 ea.) - $759.96 TOTAL - $7313.94

[@tylerbaird]

2x Canon 5D Mk IV - $2,699 Tamron 35mm f/1.8 Di VC - $599 Canon 85mm f/1.4L - $1,599 Canon 70-200 f/2.8L III - $2,099 $9,695 (all prices new) That's basically what I've been using to shoot weddings. It's not mirrorless but you can probably find even better deals on used gear going the DSLR/EF route. I really like the 35/85 pairing as the primary lenses for the day with the 70-200 giving me versatility in the zoom for the ceremony and portraits. The 85/70-200 combo also gives some redundancy if there is a lens issue. As for sticking with a 5D over the R5/R6, it comes to cost and megapixels. The R5 is expensive and I would like to see what a mark II might look like and the R6 at 20 megapixels is a little tight for my preference but I do like to crop. That being said, if I was starting from scratch I would be tempted by a Nikon setup.

[@ericarrachart2840]

can't wait to see the same for fuji! I am asking myself the question of switching from canon to fuji. Well, I don't have 10,000 euros at all!

[@titusnixon]

I don't specializes in wedding. But I think Canon R would a good start as a backup with the R6 as the primary Camera

[@ghas4151]

2x Nikon Z6 II - $4000 Z 50mm f1.2 S - $2100 Z 24-70mm f2.8 S - $2000 Z 105mm f2.8 S Micro - $1000

[@LuisPerez-fy6up]

Too bad it can’t Auto Focus :/

[@markgriffinphoto]

Ha, not many people I know like the 28mm focal length but I love it. Sold my Canon 24 1.4 EF and my 50mm EF 1.2 so presently my wedding kit is Canon R6 x2 bodies (Files are great colours are great) €2,600 x2 Sigma 28mm 1.4 Art second hand €899 New €1,195 Sigma 50mm 1.4 Art Demo model €499 New €799 Canon EF 135 F2 €1,200 2 x EF to RF adapters with control rings. Standard adapter shipped free with R6 bodies but upgraded to control ring option for €200 Total €8,594 Worth noting and you already mentioned the AF jump from my 5D's to the R6's. Now I really trust my 135 F2 with the R6 autofocus, it's like having a new lens in the bag, even tracking at F2 with pin sharp results. Thank you Sony for making Canon wake up! :)

[@brandonburridge]

Stoked for the Fujifilm video. XT3s, 18 1.4, 33 1.4, 90 f2 ALL DAY!

[@de-graftasafo-adjei4646]

Thats why I love Fuji. The affordability.

[@small.towns.open.spaces]

I'm a Fuji guy myself. Here's my kit: 2 Fuji X-T4s 16, 23, 33 f/1.4, 56 f/1.2 - $7094.00. Lighting Kit: 2 Godox AD 200 Pros, V860III Flash, X2 Trigger, 2 magMod Starter Flash Kits, MagMod MagShoe, MagMod MagBox 24" - $1255.80, Total Kit $8319.80. Other Lenses/options/add ons - XF 90mm f/2, XF 50-140 f/2.8, 50mm f/1.0

[@vakisandreou8774]

Make one with fujifilm wedding kit under 5000. I have one that is 5000 as a wedding photographer

[@benjhaisch]

The Canon one is just the first in a series ;)

[@Swingkid14]

My Fujifilm kit is 1500USD used

[@lemon58421]

Just a Sony A7III + 28-75mm f2.8 and Cobra FLASH and RICOH GRIIIX as backup in your car! YOU NEED NOT MORE AND I DO IT!...ooh yes! spare SD cards and batteries.

[@blablablub5970]

do you shoot your website photos with the sony or the ricoh? i like your photos/style, its looks artistic ;-)

[@lemon58421]

@@blablablub5970 Ah thanks! 🙂 Well weddings before I had a Canon 5d and just 2 lenses 35mm f1.4 and 85mm f1.2 or only a 24mm and 50mm...always 2 lenses and a Ricoh in the trunk of my car if I have a issue with my camera what never happened....and now I'm using a a Sony A7III and the 28mm f2.0 and 85mm 1.8...and recently i bought a zoom lens of tamron 28-75mm for the weddings! so only one lens for the last weddings! I hate taking lots of stuff with me! :-) Otherwise for travel and pleasure and portraits I work with film cameras! and just and a small digital camera the Ricoh GR 🙂

[@YOUAREMYKIN]

Nice one! Looking forward to seeing your Fuji & Sony versions of this.

[@PALALALALALALA]

Hey Ben, do you know if the 28mm Art covers the GFX sensor ? Love the 7artisan perspectives... just wish a tad bit shapper lens, and a more capable one in term of close focus. Thanks !

[@benjhaisch]

ah I don't know, sorry!

[@Nathansomething]

A7iii $1000 used (x2) Fun camera $$ 70-200 f2.8 $2600 35mm f1.4 $1000 used 85mm f1.4 sigma $900 used Back up lens 28-70mm f2.8 $699 deal

[@walnutstreetphotography1145]

Are you going to do the Sony version of this video sometime?

[@benjhaisch]

It’s scheduled for tomorrow morning :)

[@walnutstreetphotography1145]

@@benjhaisch lol great timing on my part there

[@Joshuamikhaiel]

Currently Rolling 2x R6's with adapted EF 35L 50L and Samyang RF85 1.4 at probably solidly under 2k US. definitely gets the job done.

[@sols9449]

Ok in this case. 5d mark Iv R6 (for better hybrid video clips plus run and gun.Adapter) Canon 85 1.4L the new one from few years ago. Is better than the sigma art Canon 35 1.4Lii also way better character and is just as sharp. Because I believe the 35 85 combo is really the way to go. Third lens should be a zoom like the Rf 24-105 f4 In my experience I’ve come to the realization that no camera does everything great some shoot with artificial light better some shoot natural light better some are better run and gun some are portrait cameras. I do not like the R6 as main portrait camera. Yes it’s very sharp but the images are not spectacular like the R5 or GFX line. The best I’ve seen is the 100s for portraits but the 50sii is great too. Here in canon space definitely R5 but with this budget 5d markiv will do. I mean you picked adapted lenses anyway mark Iv way better than the R6! It’s a better quality output image. Just get the R5 and a backup camera lol 5d markiii used. Your work as wedding professional has to be evident!! And magnificent. Can’t stress this enough starting a business for 10-15k is nothing in the long run and you have to show value over an IPhone and the R6 isn’t my choice for that. Ps. I’ve shot with the R6 and Even though it has the same processor as the 1DX Mark three the filter places in front of the sensor kills the image and is in no way similar to the 1dx. So it’s not the megapixels here that is the issue. 20 is fine. Another option is the rf50 1.2. This lens is a masterpiece!!!! You can set the R5 to shoot in crop and turn this into an 80 1.8 lens and get a lot of using the R5 which in crop mode gets 20mp I believe. I just shot a job using R6 and the Nikon D810 and the Nikon blew!!!!!!! The R6 out of the water. You cannot compare these files. Anyone want to see welcome to show. And the R5 is even better than that.

[@abwt]

R6 mark ii (x2) Canon rf 70-200mm f2.8 Sigma Art 35 f1.4 Canon rf 24-105mm f4

[@codybbennett]

$999 - Nikon Z5 $999 - Nikon Z5 $896 - 24/1.8 S $696 - 35/1.8 S $496 - 50/1.8 S $696 - 85/1.8 S $125 - Nikon SB400 Flash Camera stuff alone comes in at $4,152! Spend the rest on SD cards, Holdfast Moneymaker, Think Tank Airport International, Ona Bowery, etc! You could even throw in a Nikon F100 ($350) with a 50/1.4 ($225) and Nikon L35AF ($200) if you wanted to add some film! The Z5 is WAY underrated! Bring on the haters ;)

[@djking9828]

Well done, 🙏

[@EstelonAgarwaen]

my picks (Micro Four Thirds edition): the cheapskate aka me lol: lumix gx80, lumix g 25mm f1.7, lumix g 42.5mm f1.7 (optional) the other version: Olympus om-d e-m1 ii, olympus 12-40 f2.8 pro, mitakon speedmaster 17mm 0.95, lumix leica dg nocticron 42.5 1.2 additions: maybe a second body, some speedlites, lightstands, modifiers etc. tip: buy used stuff, its cheaper!!

[@syrcular]

This is an awesome video man! Thanks for sharing and love how you are making this a series! I'll definitely stay tuned. Ok...so since I'm a Sony user, here would be my kit for weddings, under $10K 2x Sony A7 IV Camera Bodies (Ships on December 2021) Sony 24mm f1.4 GM Prime Lens Sony 50mm f1.2 GM Prime Lens Tamron 70-180mm f2.8 Zoom Lens Kit Total - $9391.00 Note: I chose the Tamron 70-180mm f2.8 zoom over a Sony 85mm f1.4 prime because its an amazing budget telephoto zoom, gives more flexibility in that telephoto range, which I find is sometimes needed if I'm gonna have a zoom in my kit; is MUCH lighter and smaller than most zooms within that range, making it feel more like a long prime; The Sony prime is old, and expensive and due for a refresh, and lastly helped keep the budget of under 10K, while covering all focal ranges. Looking forward to seeing your other videos in this series!

[@Noahinboulder]

Can you update this now? :-D

[@MichaelSeneschal]

2x Z 6ii = $4k Z 2.8 Trinity = $7300 Total = $11,300 new Used = $10k I know KZbinrs don’t pay much attention to Nikon, and newbie photographers who spend more time in camera forums than out shooting will say Nikons can’t focus, 🙄. The Nikon bodies are great (all brands are great, everything is great) and the Z 2.8 lenses are literally the highest rated 2.8 trinity of lenses…. ever. Lenses are important, yes? :)

[@robbrennan6293]

I am a nikon use l am looking at weddings kit

[@scottsapp7340]

My Digital Kit Canon R6 new 2400 Canon R new 1799 Sigma 24mm art used 450 Sigma 35mm art used 500 Canon 35mm RF new 399 just bought Sigma 50mm art used 500 Sigma 85mm art new 1200 new total 6850 Bought the R last year and the R6 this year. Prior to the R i shot with the 5DM3 and the 35, 50, 85 Sigma art lenses for a couple years. The R and R6 have definitly have made the sigmas much better. So happy with them.

[@SpacemonkeySTI]

1 body liiiiife! r6 + 50 1.2 RF second body - I'd buy a used m10 + 28mm :)

[@jamescabrera3655]

Thank you for the awesome video. Looking to start shooting weddings. I've watched both of your videos on this topic with Canon and Fujifilm cameras. Can't decide. Will rent/test out both to see which feels better in my workflow.

[@tetisherii]

I'm thinking to buy r3 and 28-70 f2 as a beggining in rf world. Is it not overkill for portraits and weddings? R3 gets great iso ressults and i dont need 45mpx, but still is 6 grams... What do You think about that?

[@benjhaisch]

The R3 is overkill for sure IMO. Maybe an R6 with a grip and maybe another R6 with a cheap 50 or something as a backup?

[@OchukoAkpomudjere]

Personally I’d go with 2 EOS R6s, a RF 24-70mm F2.8 & a Canon 85mm 1.4 EF.

[@benjhaisch]

What if the 24-70 breaks?

[@OchukoAkpomudjere]

@@benjhaisch insurance 😬. I’m making die with a limited budget.

[@benjhaisch]

Haha I mean more of during a gig, but I guess I’ll address all of these in the follow up ;)

[@OchukoAkpomudjere]

@@benjhaisch Oh yeah, if it does, I’d cry for a bit and make due with the 85mm. It’s far from ideal, but I packed a lens in the wrong bag and showed up at the church with one lens 😬. Never again, this was when I was starting up, with one camera 😭😂

[@guillaumebouqueau]

2 R6, RF 28-70 f2, RF 100 2.8 macro. Would be heavy but would work, no?

[@blazeboy777]

2x r6, 35mm 1.8, 50mm 1.2 and 85mm 1.4 samyang. + 16mm 2.8 I am more than happy with this set up… tbh: 24mm 1.4 (canon used 600) and 50mm 1.2 and 2 r6 bodies and I am fine for the wedding.

[@bngr_bngr]

My pick would be to buy used gear. Canon 1Dx 17-35/2.8 24-105/4.0 85/1.2

[@ReformationsGlassArt]

would love to see a USED/2nd hand setup for 10k - you could possibly squeeze some rf glass in then

[@benjhaisch]

Yeah, I was planning on it, but judging current prices of used items is tough because they’re always changing.

[@riccardoemilien2039]

All L lenses on the RP's.... No dual cards though...

[@eliaspap8708]

Great video, and some awesome lens choices, I could probably shoot with your lens choices there not the problem, but what about lighting?, where thrusted into environments and situations where the lighting is not always complimentary, harsh lighting were a fill light helps and most receptions have horrible lighting, I would need at least 1 off camera Godox 200 with trigger and one on camera Godox V1, At least another 1K, which means I would have to sacrifice the Canon RF 50mm F1.2 for the Sigma 50Art F1.4 which to be honest I have the canon Sigma art and it seems great to me, I am really happy with it. although to be honest I have never used he canon RF 50 f1.2 so I guess I don’t know what I am missing.

[@benjhaisch]

Oh for sure, I just wouldn’t have time to go over every lighting option too haha

[@Fleet42]

Just bought the R5 and sold one of my SL2S bodies due to the need for more precise focusing. I bought the 85 f/2 macro canon lens I think the 50mm 1.2 is spectacular, I shot it last week. I want to try my M-Lenses on the R5 too. Great video! Have you shot the SL2S? Do you think the canon colors would match?

[@ridonp3058]

Great Video! Do you think it’s doable to shoot a canon R6 and a leica M10 for a wedding? Or would that be too much of a headache trying to edit the files to look the same.

[@benjhaisch]

they're different for sure, but not too bad. I've done it multiple times. It usually takes adding or subtracting saturation and then typically adjusting WB, mainly tint.

[@KamilROfficial]

Oooof! 10k thats mad ahahaha! 🤯

[@ultimasnoticiasyactualidad]

Great choice, Benj! My current gear setup for weddings : 2 x Canon R6 : 15 years with Nikon, 2 years with Fuji, 2 years with Sony and now trying Canon :-) I am really really happy, the perfect cameras for me!!!! Canon EF 24 1.4 II L : thinking of selling it (from 1.4 to 2.0 is very very soft) and getting the Sigma 28 1.4 Art Canon EF 35 1.4 L : my favourite lens (always thinking of changing it for the II version, because de sharpness and the contrast, but the I version has "something") Canon EF 50 1.4 : thinking of selling it (very very soft til 2.2, then is a beast) and getting the Sigma 50 1.4 Art (perhaps could become my favourite lens :-)) Samyang RF 85 1.4 : incredible lens for an incredible price! 2 x Viltrox EF-RF adapters : work perfect Backup : Tamron 24-70 2.8 VC (never used at weddings till now)

[@anthonysorendino]

This is such an awesome video, Benj! Thanks for sharing!

[@rdog77]

This was a great idea to talk about. I happened to have pretty much those same focal lengths, expect I went cheaper with the 1.) Canon RF 35mm F1.8 STM 2.) The Canon RF 50mm F1.8 and 3.) Samyang 85mm F1.4. All which gives you spectacular results. Customers don’t know the difference between taking a picture at F1.2 or F1.4 nor F1.8 for that matter. I also incorporate an adapted Tamron EF 70-200mm F2.8 into the mix. All on my EOS R. However, I would agree that dual cards slots would give a better comfort level in case of a problem. Last I have a similar set up with Fujifilm X-T3 and X-T4 that I use when I want a lighter setup. It’s the best APS-C option anyone could ask for. Lenses are Fuji 16mm F2.8, and Vltrox 23mm F1.4, Vltrox 56mm F1.4, and the Fuji 50-140mm F2.8. You can save a lot of money using 3rd party lenses

[@RockyMaiviaMiami]

R5 R5 samyang , 14 2.8 85 1.4 , 35 1.8 , ef 135 fe

[@JoeCopenhaver]

I really like the hand-written titles! What app are you using on the iPad to do that? (If you don’t mind sharing of course!)

[@benjhaisch]

literally just writing on a white background, inverting, then keying out the background with a click.

[@RockyMaiviaMiami]

@@benjhaisch 👌what app ?

[@benjhaisch]

@@RockyMaiviaMiami you can even just use the notes app

[@Ed.Focuss]

I would take 10k to casino, double or tripple it and but 2 A74 with all the lenses

[@geeksunited43]

Super helpful video. Thanks Benj!

[@benjhaisch]

Haha thanks Karissa! Love seeing your name/face pop up :)

[@CMCairo]

Because nobody has mentioned any Nikon Gear. All used as I have done. Nikon D850 x2 Nikon G 35, 56, 85, 105 1.4 9k used CAD. An INSANE deal everybody seems to go over despite nikons lenses being amazing and the D850 is an amazing camera for wedding work. Although I am currently waiting on a Z9 to make the jump to mirroless that thing looks incredible.

[@khanmahmood2690]

Hi BenJ, Thanks for putting through this video and seeking viewer feedback. I agree with you that when you take work flow into account then high resolution camera body places significant burden on each wedding shoot to process 1500-2000 shots. Though Canon R5 is overall better camera than R6 I would buy the R6 from workflow and price point of view. In today's weddings market slow motion video clips is a must. So you need a quality lens with IS to take video footage. This way with R6's IBIS and fully stabilized lens you could get 6-8 stops of image stabilization gain. Remember without quality lens you will never gain the full potential of R5/R6 image quality. So you have to invest in quality lens. Also, you need a very fast 85mm lens for the bokeh. High quality Canon EF L lens produces stunning images with R6 far superior than 5D Mark IV because of the autofocus and low light ability of R5/R6. In order to accommodate two R6 I had to let go RF L lens. Here are my kit under $10K: Canon R6 x 2 = $5000 Canon EF 16-35mm IS f4 L $700 (used) Canon EF 85mm f1.2 L $1200 (used) Canon EF 50mm f1.2 L $1000 (used) SanDisk 256GB Extreme Pro x 8 = $500 Lens filter x 6 = $300 Low Pro camera bag x 1 = $350 Canon Battery LP E6 NH x 6 = 500 Canon EF to RF Lens Mount adapter x 1 = $100 Manfrotto 502AH Video Head & MT055XPRO3 Aluminum Tripod Kit x 1 = $350 Total = $10,000

[@robmcd]

Total:$10,064.42 Fuji XT4 X2 18 1.4 23 1.4 II 33 1.4 56 1.2 80 2.8 macro 90 F2 10-24 F4 II WR

[@chloescanlon1107]

Definitely no camera with a side hinged pull out screen, as this is useless for a wedding documentary photographer. It's about time Canon started offering us a choice.

[@robmcd]

As a left eye dominate shooter I demand these because I shoot with EVF Only and fold the rear screen inward. If I demanded the screen like you do I’d be getting an S1 and the Panasonic 24,35,50 and 85 1.8 this afternoon and selling all my canon mirrorless and rf stuff.