Camera recommendation for startup studio

[unpopular]

I read somewhere that an average Pro Photog has gear worth more than 10000$

that may be true, but you can start a basic studio from $3k and grow from there.

 

[unpopular]

The other thing that occurred to me is that if you're doing the editing and he's doing the shooting, will there be enough cashflow to support both of you? Certainly he'd be available for more shoots, and you could pick up any slack - but are there enough customers? From what I'm gathering, it's hard enough to make it as a professional photographer, but with two mouths to feed I'm just not sure that it's feasible.

Maybe some of the pros can better answer this...

 

[nathfromslg]

I read somewhere that an average Pro Photog has gear worth more than 10000$

that may be true, but you can start a basic studio from $3k and grow from there.

well if you were in my country you could easily start off with a T3i+7D/5D and 50mm/85mm 1.4,some flashes,umbrella,stands,gel,

 

[unpopular]

I think you could easily do that here as well, even without the higher end camera. You don't need a lot of money, but you do need knowledge and skill - with such a broad question as the OP, it's understandable that we assumed this was missing.

 

[Tee]

I'm sorry for being the cynic but nobody has this voice in the back of their head wondering if this is a ruse? I mean, it's filled with every stereotype (and I must admit the PC sync cable was pure genius). Did a mod crosscheck the IP?

 

[cgipson1]

I'm sorry for being the cynic but nobody has this voice in the back of their head wondering if this is a ruse? I mean, it's filled with every stereotype (and I must admit the PC sync cable was pure genius). Did a mod crosscheck the IP?

Yea.. I kind of wondered too... but we see enough requests like this that are real, so it def could be. (and the real ones, have those same stereotypes, and questions! lol!)

 

[janineh]

I recommend a Nikon D800. There is your $3000 gone. You would need some good lenses for that which are 2K each. I've spent 10K on my equipment. You won't get far with 3K to go pro. Good luck!

 

[unpopular]

I'm sorry for being the cynic but nobody has this voice in the back of their head wondering if this is a ruse? I mean, it's filled with every stereotype (and I must admit the PC sync cable was pure genius). Did a mod crosscheck the IP?

Oh yeah. I definitely considered it!

I bet it's actually Charlie ... he even has the ability to spoof his IP. I bet he's LOLing harder than the rest of us!

 

[cgipson1]

I read somewhere that an average Pro Photog has gear worth more than 10000$

We have a lot of serious hobbyists, that have 10k and more, invested in their toys!

 

[amolitor]

As usual, you jokers are beating on some guy because he doesn't know his DSLR models, and extrapolating from that to "he must not know anything about photography or business" based on, well, nothing much. Well done, TPF. Don't ever change!

 

[pixmedic]

As usual, you jokers are beating on some guy because he doesn't know his DSLR models, and extrapolating from that to "he must not know anything about photography or business" based on, well, nothing much. Well done, TPF. Don't ever change!

well, its the same old TPF that keeps you hanging around, so it cant be ALL bad

 

[orljustin]

And that is why I signed up to this forum.

I know you may be a seasoned photographer but that is no reason to ridicule someone who is not. I'm a film student but I'm into photography. I've taken a photography class. But because I'm a film student that doesn't mean I'm ignorant to photography. Sorry my photography class didn't cover cameras and it's specific details and features.

I came here for advice on a camera which, obviously, you think the t3i is not a good fit. But I'll await opinions from others.

Priceless. Wow, a whole photography class? I call troll!

 

[unpopular]

I recommend a Nikon D800. There is your $3000 gone. You would need some good lenses for that which are 2K each. I've spent 10K on my equipment. You won't get far with 3K to go pro. Good luck!

I know a very successful photographer who started out about 10 years ago with a DSC Pro Nikon body, she put only a few hundred into it. Frankly, she's the only photographer I trusted at my wedding, in fact, she was booked and we opted to go without.

She did amazing things with that DCS, that I am not 100% sure how she did, and she did upgrade as soon as she could - but you really don't need a lot of money to start out, and it's not good business advice to out and get the best of everything before there's a cash flow.

 

[brunerww]

I don't think it's a ruse. I saw this question over at indietalk (an independent filmmaking forum) and referred her over here. You guys are rough - but there have been some nuggets of excellent advice - I hope that, on balance, it was helpful.

Best of the New Year to all,

Bill

 

[janineh]

I know a very successful photographer who started out about 10 years ago with a DSC Pro Nikon body, she put only a few hundred into it. Frankly, she's the only photographer I trusted at my wedding, in fact, she was booked and we opted to go without.

She did amazing things with that DCS, that I am not 100% sure how she did, and she did upgrade as soon as she could - but you really don't need a lot of money to start out, and it's not good business advice to out and get the best of everything before there's a cash flow.

Well equipment is just one cost. Hard to start a business with no money.