Canon 5d Mk II

[celluloidprop]

I also turn off cameras when they're in my bag or even if it's in my hand on a strap as I'm walking. Startup time on the full-frame cameras is negligible, I'd rather have it off when I'm not actively shooting.

 

[f16sunshine]

^^ this is correct about the sensor attracting dust. You should turn it off when changing lens, i dont see why you wouldnt..

Agree with this as well. It's very important to flip that switch to off before pushing the lens release.

 

[Bill Clark]

To the OP:

I use, oh, it must be 85% of the time at a wedding, the Canon 24-70 f2.8 lens. I keep it on a Canon 5D Mk II and hardly ever switch lenses.

Please consider this lens.


Hope this helps you!

 

[Jubb Jubb]

I had the chance to play with the 85L 1.2 today. It's way too big and heavy for my needs and thinking first lens choice will be between a 35L 1.4 or the 50L 1.2..

Thanks for the help all

 

[malkmata]

On a different note. While shooting with the 5D a couple of weeks ago, the camera's reflex mirror suddenly came loose. My boss promised me an upgrade budget at the start of the year so I thought it's time to ask for the 5D MIII. I pre-ordered the camera last week. B & H tells me yesterday that I probably won't get the camera until May. In the meantime, Canon costumer service informed me that the reflex mirror becoming unglued is a known problem with older 5Ds. They fixed it for free and got it back within a few days.

 

[Sejanus.Aelianus]

I consider myself to be an entrepreneur and I picked photography to use as a vehicle for my business.

I wish you the best. Please let me know if I can help you.

Read what Bill said. Then again and again until it's firmly in your noodle. Then decide if you need to spend that money. 😕

BTW, I use a 5D mark 1 (yes, one) that I bought used, for a quarter of the new price, from a very reputable dealer. That's how much you lose on a dSLR when you take it out of the shop. 😱

The good news is: I find this camera is more than adequate.

 

[Fraser]

5dmk11, 24-70 and a 70-200 will do pretty much everything, primes are nice but just starting out I would recommend two zooms.

 

[Monz]

5dmk11, 24-70 and a 70-200 will do pretty much everything, primes are nice but just starting out I would recommend two zooms.

Good suggestion but I would go prime:
-5dmk2 with
-35mm f1.4
-and either 100mm f2.8 IS or 85mm f1.8

35mm for group portraits, bride and groom, general party shots
100mm for single portraits and head shots; also doubles as a macro for ring shots.

Examples:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/monz/sets/72157624589740406/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/monz/sets/72157625074060552/with/6821750446/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/monz/sets/72157625074076682/