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Discuss Started back into my photography after forced retirement. in the Electricians Chat - Off Topic Chat area at ElectriciansForums.net
Excellent images! Is that the 85 1.8 Lens? - Its an amazing lens, i love mine - very often that gets used more than anything else. 5D is a great camera and can hold its own even today, the shutter mech in those actually lasts longer than the newer MK II & MK III. With people swinging to mirrorless now, there will be some amazing value bodies crop up as the "Kit ------" abandon their "useless"5D MK II MK III & MK IV s. Its a very satisfying Interest photography - Have Fun! Insects & water were my fav subjects.
I know a lot of Professional photographers .They struggle to make money now .The wedding game is dead and too dangerous . Its hard work . Good glass is always a great investment and pays for what we loose on bodies !
My first 5D cost around £1350 many years ago, just bought a second hand one as a second camera, very good condition £229 - unreal. The lens's however hold their price.5D is a great camera and can hold its own even today, the shutter mech in those actually lasts longer than the newer MK II & MK III. With people swinging to mirrorless now, there will be some amazing value bodies crop up as the "Kit ------" abandon their "useless"5D MK II MK III & MK IV s. Its a very satisfying Interest photography - Have Fun! Insects & water were my fav subjects.
THink... Over the last 18 months , most wedding went ---- up and the dates all moved around .Then the numbers became a issue .Only x could attend etc .Then litigation .... Ive know 2 very very high end guys (Rich Indian /chinese weddings that have multiple destinations/ venues ) that have done weddings and found images STOLEN from them .And they have to work out if they can afford a legal battle. Then as you said rightly , the gear today is bloody good and you can attend a wedding where a lot of people have semi /pro gear and are not that bad. So they can offer pics for free etc. Its not a easy game . What is amazing is how bodies like G1/G2 Contax have gone from almost been worthless to now holding good prices !Multi quote gone haywire and cant edit???
I started off with the 85mm/1.8 but due to space limitation as this was done in my lounge I quickly had to revert to the 50mm/1.8. As cheap as this lens is, it can still do a pretty decent job.
I think a lot of trades can have similarities. There are some very good and successful photographers still doing weddings, at the high end of the market, I wouldn't say it was dead. You could say the same for some sparks, I was brought up on large commercial works but the last 9-10 years was satisfied being a one man band with the Domestic Installer badge, whereas some friends/colleagues are making a mint with much bigger stuff. Some still employ the likes of Tony down the pub.
I think one of the problems with photography is that since digital arrived, everyone thinks they are a pro, and fools employ them for the cheaper rate.
A big part of it still comes down to marketing and being a good businessman as well as a good photographer. I was a decent sparks, but terrible businessman.
My mindset has always been to pay for the best you can afford, unfortunately some still go the eBay route.
Thanks for the comments.
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