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I've decided to pursue photography in a very real way. I've found some photographers out at school to shadow/be mentored by, I've talked to the school paper about possibly shooting their football games in the fall, and one of my good friends is letting me sit in on his portrait sessions.
That being said, I want some equipment that I won't have to upgrade for quite some time. I have a few friends willing to help me out with most of my lighting needs so I'm pretty set on that front. What I'm looking for mainly now is a body upgrade and perhaps some new glass.
For the body, I'm torn between the 6d and 5d Mark III (broken record, much?) I know the 5d will be much, much better for sports than the 6 because of the much better focusing system. I know they'll both be great for portraiture. I'm not sure exactly what my greatest interest in photography is yet as I find just about all kinds appealing. However, I think sports and portraiture are the two I enjoy the most. That being the case, would you consider the extra cost justified to have a camera that i know will do everything I need it to do at sporting events? Or should I spend less on the body and hope that the 6d will suffice?
Also, the current lenses I have are:
Sigma 24-70 2.8
Canon 70-200 2.8 IS (140-400 5.6 when I put the 2x on it)
50mm 1.4
85mm 1.8
What I'm thinking is buying the Mark III, the battery grip for it, a GOOD tripod, and some studio lights/mounts/etc. Is there anything else you can think of that would be beneficial to me having? If I'm going to learn this trade, I want to learn it on equipment that I won't have to upgrade for some time, and I don't feel I can get the performance (especially ISO-wise) out of my 60D that would satisfy me or my needs.
And no, money is not really an issue. Which is also why I want to get the best equipment I can now, while I can afford it and don't have TOO many other financial obligations to worry about.
Thanks for your time and input.
-Steve
That being said, I want some equipment that I won't have to upgrade for quite some time. I have a few friends willing to help me out with most of my lighting needs so I'm pretty set on that front. What I'm looking for mainly now is a body upgrade and perhaps some new glass.
For the body, I'm torn between the 6d and 5d Mark III (broken record, much?) I know the 5d will be much, much better for sports than the 6 because of the much better focusing system. I know they'll both be great for portraiture. I'm not sure exactly what my greatest interest in photography is yet as I find just about all kinds appealing. However, I think sports and portraiture are the two I enjoy the most. That being the case, would you consider the extra cost justified to have a camera that i know will do everything I need it to do at sporting events? Or should I spend less on the body and hope that the 6d will suffice?
Also, the current lenses I have are:
Sigma 24-70 2.8
Canon 70-200 2.8 IS (140-400 5.6 when I put the 2x on it)
50mm 1.4
85mm 1.8
What I'm thinking is buying the Mark III, the battery grip for it, a GOOD tripod, and some studio lights/mounts/etc. Is there anything else you can think of that would be beneficial to me having? If I'm going to learn this trade, I want to learn it on equipment that I won't have to upgrade for some time, and I don't feel I can get the performance (especially ISO-wise) out of my 60D that would satisfy me or my needs.
And no, money is not really an issue. Which is also why I want to get the best equipment I can now, while I can afford it and don't have TOO many other financial obligations to worry about.
Thanks for your time and input.
-Steve