What full frame should I get?

jtfurry92 · Dec 28, 2016

I am into portraits and nature photography, I have a side business doing portraits, but not weddings, but might get into it down the road. Really trying to find a camera that can do it all but won't break the bank to bad.

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ronlane · Dec 28, 2016

jtfurry92 said:
I am into portraits and nature photography, I have a side business doing portraits, but not weddings, but might get into it down the road. Really trying to find a camera that can do it all but won't break the bank to bad.

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Welcome to the forum. You've hit on what you like to shoot and thoughts of what else you might add. But other information that would be helpful to us is what equipment you currently have? You say that you have a side business, so you have to have some gear. Are you locked into one system because of glass and accessories or are you open to anything?

Getting a camera and equipment that will do it all isn't a cheap thing and one camera really won't do it all.

waday · Dec 28, 2016

In addition to Ron's set of questions, what is your budget?

jtfurry92 · Dec 28, 2016

So I have a sigma 1.4 35mm and a canon 50mm 1.4, canon 80d but really am shooting towards doing portraits, just starting up in portraits and have been enjoying it, and have been thinking about getting into it more. I am gradually getting equipment since photography can be a spendy hobby.

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astroNikon · Dec 28, 2016

There's not many options on FF cameras.
Canon 6D, 5dmIII / IV ....
Nikon D610, D750, D810 ...

It all comes down to budget and specific camera system (ie, any existing lenses that are for Crop or FF, etc).

ronlane · Dec 28, 2016

astroNikon said:
There's not many options on FF cameras.
Canon 6D, 5dmIII / IV ....
Nikon D610, D750, D810 ...

It all comes down to budget and specific camera system (ie, any existing lenses that are for Crop or FF, etc).

Astro, you left off a couple there. Canon 5D mk II, 5Ds, 5DsR, 1Dx and 1Dx mk II, Nikon D4, D4s and D5.

For portraits and fashion and landscape the 5Ds or 5DsR could be somthing to look at with those 50mp files.

jtfurry92 · Dec 28, 2016

Ok cool! I will look into those!

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waday · Dec 28, 2016

jtfurry92 said:
have been thinking about getting into it more.

Then, perhaps, do you want to dip your feet in a little more before jumping off the deep end?

That is, why not continue working with what you have prior to sinking thousands of dollars into a hobby? Do you take pictures in natural light? Do you use any kind of off-camera lighting/modifying? Maybe start there, rather than a new camera?

robbins.photo · Dec 28, 2016

jtfurry92 said:
Ok cool! I will look into those!

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Check the price tags first.. then you'll get why Astro left them off the original list.. lol

ronlane · Dec 28, 2016

@waday, come on man. Think of the entire community. If he doesn't buy the high end FF bodies and lenses and accessories, then our used market will slowly deplete. :bouncingsmileys:

ronlane · Dec 28, 2016

robbins.photo said:
jtfurry92 said:

Ok cool! I will look into those!

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Check the price tags first.. then you'll get why Astro left them off the original list.. lol

5Ds and 5Dsr are in the same price as the 5d mk III and IV.

jtfurry92 · Dec 28, 2016

I've been doing photography for about 6 years now and I think I'm ready for it, and have a friend who is looking to have me join him in shooting some weddings, so I've been saving for a nice camera and feel I'm ready for the jump. Would rather have the nice equipment and ready to go especially if I plan on getting into the wedding game.

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jtfurry92 · Dec 28, 2016

ronlane said:
robbins.photo said:

jtfurry92 said:

Ok cool! I will look into those!

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Check the price tags first.. then you'll get why Astro left them off the original list.. lol

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5Ds and 5Dsr are in the same price as the 5d mk III and IV.

Might just have to continue saving haha any money I get for photography I put towards new equipment

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ronlane · Dec 28, 2016

Well if you are planning on getting into the wedding game, make a list of body and lenses and then double it so that you have back-ups for everything. But then again, that is a whole other topic.

astroNikon · Dec 28, 2016

ronlane said:
astroNikon said:

There's not many options on FF cameras.
Canon 6D, 5dmIII / IV ....
Nikon D610, D750, D810 ...

It all comes down to budget and specific camera system (ie, any existing lenses that are for Crop or FF, etc).

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Astro, you left off a couple there. Canon 5D mk II, 5Ds, 5DsR, 1Dx and 1Dx mk II, Nikon D4, D4s and D5.

For portraits and fashion and landscape the 5Ds or 5DsR could be somthing to look at with those 50mp files.

Yes, I accidentally left the older 5D & 5Dm2 off ds etc, but I took into consideration his statement "but won't break the bank to bad" and kept it to the lower cost options.