5d classic as backup wedding camera

[johnny5dmkii]

Hi friends!

In november I have a wedding comming up. Would the old 5d mki Classic be a good backup camera? I can get one for 250 euro used.

Thanks for your comment!

Best Johnny

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[pixmedic]

Yes

 

[johnny5dmkii]

Yes?

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[pixmedic]

Yes?

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Yes, it's a good backup camera

 

[Luke345678]

What is your primary body?

It's a good camera to have for a few shots but definitely wouldn't rely on it for getting stunning wedding shots.

 

[PaulWog]

Hi friends!

In november I have a wedding comming up. Would the old 5d mki Classic be a good backup camera? I can get one for 250 euro used.

Thanks for your comment!

Best Johnny

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One wedding? Rent a backup camera.

Multiple weddings? Purchase a better backup camera.

 

[johnny5dmkii]

Hi @PaulWog well renting cost me 120 euro... this 5d classic with a grip 250 euro... still don't kow what to do. I also need a 85mm though

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[PaulWog]

Hi @PaulWog well renting cost me 120 euro... this 5d classic with a grip 250 euro... still don't kow what to do. I also need a 85mm though

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I think this just really depends on the business end of things.

A 5d mk-i is going to be an okay camera. However, regardless of how you look at it, it is old and dated. If photography is your primary income, a proper second body goes without question. If photography is an alternate source of income, but you're still shooting weddings fairly regularly, I would also say get a better second body.

Since this all comes back to business, I suppose the best answer to your question is what can you afford, based on how much you are charging? Since you are shooting professionally, I assume you know the best answer to your question already.

 

[johnny5dmkii]

Thank you... photography is a side job for me. And this is going to be my first wedding

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[pixmedic]

What is your primary body?

It's a good camera to have for a few shots but definitely wouldn't rely on it for getting stunning wedding shots.

why is that?
did nobody take stunning wedding shots in 2005-2006?

that camera is just as effective now as it was when it was released. a common gear elitist myth is that newer and better models somehow negate the effectiveness of previous models.

 

[johnny5dmkii]

Just bought it!

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[pixmedic]

Just bought it!

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Gratz!

 

[johnny5dmkii]

Just bought it!

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Gratz!

Thanks hope it will do me good!... you think 35mm on my 5dmkii and a 85mm on this classic 5d can cover a wedding in a not to big room?

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[pixmedic]

on my D600's, the 85mm was my favorite lens for weddings and protraits....when the 70-200 wasnt needed for the zoom range.
85 is a great focal length on a full frame camera. 35mm is going to be wide on that camera, compared to a crop frame, so good for group shots.
85 will be fine in a big room. a good middle ground would be a 50mm. indoors i often used a 24-70mm zoom.

 

[johnny5dmkii]

Yes thank you

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