Kerbouchard
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Skip the D7000. The D700 has come down in price quite a bit, and your 28-70 2.8 will work fine for it. It will be quite a bit wider than you are used to, but will deliver better backgrounds, better noise performance, and better focus.
Now, on that note, with a D700, you will no longer have a medium telephoto lens. You will need to add about $600(minimum) for the 80-200 push-pull 2.8. If you have a larger budget, you can go with the 70-200 VR or VRII. If you don't, you can rent until then.
In Texas, there are very, very few ceremonies that allow flash, so we shoot pretty much available light(during the processional and recessional, we are generally alowed to use flash, but not always). I will give you a lay out on how we usually shoot. Generally, we have one photographer just off the center of the aisle with a 70-200 2.8 IS(he's cannon), and he is also carrying a 24-70 2.8. If we can get relatively close, another photographer is using a 35 1.4 or a 70-200 2.8 IS. Generally, I get stuck with the longer stuff so I am usually on a tripod shooting with a 70-300 VR. That changed recently when I upgraded to a 120-300 2.8.
Basically, we shoot with three shooters and we run all the way from 24 to 300 at 2.8 from different angles. Trying to do it with one person almost necessitates two camera bodies with different focal lengths.
So, for you, my advice, pick up a D700 and a 70/80-200 2.8. Depending on the venue, use the D700 for your most used lens, and use the D3000 for your least used lens.
Unfortunately, you are significantly under-equipped for low light wedding photography. Perhaps renting as Ccericola advised would be more advantageous to you in the short term if your budget doesn't allow purchasing what you really need.
For me, shooting on my own, I wouldn't do it without two bodies that can comfortably shoot at ISO 1600 or higher, a tripod, lenses that span 24 to 200 with a 2.8 aperture, two high end speedlights, a studio light(modifiers, triggers, stands, etc), and at least one prime lens at a comfortable focal length for when none of the rest will work. To be fair, I lack the 70 to 120(at 2.8) range because of the choices I made. So far, I haven't found it a hinderance, but I will be picking up an 85 1.4 to fill the gap.
Now, on that note, with a D700, you will no longer have a medium telephoto lens. You will need to add about $600(minimum) for the 80-200 push-pull 2.8. If you have a larger budget, you can go with the 70-200 VR or VRII. If you don't, you can rent until then.
In Texas, there are very, very few ceremonies that allow flash, so we shoot pretty much available light(during the processional and recessional, we are generally alowed to use flash, but not always). I will give you a lay out on how we usually shoot. Generally, we have one photographer just off the center of the aisle with a 70-200 2.8 IS(he's cannon), and he is also carrying a 24-70 2.8. If we can get relatively close, another photographer is using a 35 1.4 or a 70-200 2.8 IS. Generally, I get stuck with the longer stuff so I am usually on a tripod shooting with a 70-300 VR. That changed recently when I upgraded to a 120-300 2.8.
Basically, we shoot with three shooters and we run all the way from 24 to 300 at 2.8 from different angles. Trying to do it with one person almost necessitates two camera bodies with different focal lengths.
So, for you, my advice, pick up a D700 and a 70/80-200 2.8. Depending on the venue, use the D700 for your most used lens, and use the D3000 for your least used lens.
Unfortunately, you are significantly under-equipped for low light wedding photography. Perhaps renting as Ccericola advised would be more advantageous to you in the short term if your budget doesn't allow purchasing what you really need.
For me, shooting on my own, I wouldn't do it without two bodies that can comfortably shoot at ISO 1600 or higher, a tripod, lenses that span 24 to 200 with a 2.8 aperture, two high end speedlights, a studio light(modifiers, triggers, stands, etc), and at least one prime lens at a comfortable focal length for when none of the rest will work. To be fair, I lack the 70 to 120(at 2.8) range because of the choices I made. So far, I haven't found it a hinderance, but I will be picking up an 85 1.4 to fill the gap.
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