TooShay
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Okay, here's the deal. Next Wednesday I'll have $3500 to spend on photography equipment. My plan was to purchase a 5D Mark II and 24-105 lens or the 24-70. Now I'm thinking maybe I should hold off on the camera body and get some prime lenses and lighting. I know what I WANT, but I'd like to get some outside perspective on what would be best. I know, I know, glass is everything, but I feel less than superior using my current camera body. I keep going back and forth between getting the 5D Mark II and a lens, prime lenses or investing in more lighting/modifiers for my home studio. Either way I definitely need a lens since I sold all of my lenses except my 50mm.
Current equipment: Canon Rebel T3i, 50mm 1.8. I also have an Alienbees B800 and giant soft box.
Background info: I love portrait photography. I do a lot of photography for friends and family to gain experience and I freelance for a local family magazine. Ultimately I'd like to focus on maternity and newborn photography and I'm gradually working on building a small business (forming an LLC, buying liability insurance, researching marketing strategies, setting up my website, etc.) I'd like to get all of my ducks in a row before I actually start charging.
I think, I just need someone to make a decision for me because I'm driving myself insane.
Basically... what would you buy?
Current equipment: Canon Rebel T3i, 50mm 1.8. I also have an Alienbees B800 and giant soft box.
Background info: I love portrait photography. I do a lot of photography for friends and family to gain experience and I freelance for a local family magazine. Ultimately I'd like to focus on maternity and newborn photography and I'm gradually working on building a small business (forming an LLC, buying liability insurance, researching marketing strategies, setting up my website, etc.) I'd like to get all of my ducks in a row before I actually start charging.
I think, I just need someone to make a decision for me because I'm driving myself insane.
Basically... what would you buy?