Should I sell my 40D to pick up a 5D?
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After speaking to my cousin, no.
I've been told it's not your 'typical' wedding - Only having a very select few at the wedding and then the after party is just the after party. And I'd rather have the equipment already if I was going to start doing weddings, rather than hiring it everytime.
Man of Honour
I've not read the whole thread, only skimmed but....
It sounds like you don't need the 5D mkII due to not knowing what it fully offers and not being 100% sure on your shooting style.
I certainly would not swap my 40D for a 5D mkX, heck the 1Ds I used the past week would not even sway me away from my 40D, with 7.8FPS it's too valuable an action shooter and fast at everything it does.
I'd have to keep the 40D and buy another body for FF/Movies etc.
A 5D won't help your photography, it will make you feel better for a short while but it won't get you better pictures.
I suggest practising your photography until you're fully confident in your own style and requirements
It sounds like you don't need the 5D mkII due to not knowing what it fully offers and not being 100% sure on your shooting style.
I certainly would not swap my 40D for a 5D mkX, heck the 1Ds I used the past week would not even sway me away from my 40D, with 7.8FPS it's too valuable an action shooter and fast at everything it does.
I'd have to keep the 40D and buy another body for FF/Movies etc.
A 5D won't help your photography, it will make you feel better for a short while but it won't get you better pictures.
I suggest practising your photography until you're fully confident in your own style and requirements
I know what your saying don't get me wrong the 40D is an amazing camera, but there is SUCH a pull to go full frame and I definately will. Just figuring out either now or later
The way things seem to be heading I can see myself heading down the portrait road, I thoroughly enjoy it, I'm confident with people and want to improve on it.
Man of Honour
You'll also need L glass
Full frame will eat anything else alive CA, ABR and distortion wise
Full frame will eat anything else alive CA, ABR and distortion wise
You'll also need L glass
Full frame will eat anything else alive CA, ABR and distortion wise
Yep - hence saying about saving and getting a 24-70 2.8 before a 5d/2
Soldato
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I wouldn't get rid of the 40D mate. Mastering exposure/lighting will make a 300D deck your 40D for photographs in ideal hands.
The 5D would produce better skin tones but within your style I wouldn't say this is a massive issue.
The technicals of both cameras would sway more towards your 40D. You'll loose the fun of live view and the handiness of onboard flash.
The Frames Per Second of the 40D are gonna come in super handy when you do your wedding in the fall. You'll wanna be firing off a couple of shots as quick as possible to bypass those eyes that are gonna be closed in a few of your pictures (being your first wedding it may happen more than you'll think)
Glass always outweighs a body. You'll be making 2mp over your 40D whereas the clarity of an image/better quality will come from the performance of the optical lens.
5D mark II for its sheer excellence, Yes
5D you simply wont see the difference.
You're the photographer regardless of what kit you have. 40D, 17 - 40L, 24 - 70 2.8 L. 50, F1.4
Hello weddings and portraits. Invest in the 24 - 70. Look at upgrading your 50mm one day or even the 85 1.8 (might be too much tele zoom on a 1.6x though so stay with the 50)
You can kiss your 55 - 200 off on a FF camera. It wont even be a joke.
Hope this helps
The 5D would produce better skin tones but within your style I wouldn't say this is a massive issue.
The technicals of both cameras would sway more towards your 40D. You'll loose the fun of live view and the handiness of onboard flash.
The Frames Per Second of the 40D are gonna come in super handy when you do your wedding in the fall. You'll wanna be firing off a couple of shots as quick as possible to bypass those eyes that are gonna be closed in a few of your pictures (being your first wedding it may happen more than you'll think)
Glass always outweighs a body. You'll be making 2mp over your 40D whereas the clarity of an image/better quality will come from the performance of the optical lens.
5D mark II for its sheer excellence, Yes
5D you simply wont see the difference.
You're the photographer regardless of what kit you have. 40D, 17 - 40L, 24 - 70 2.8 L. 50, F1.4
Hello weddings and portraits. Invest in the 24 - 70. Look at upgrading your 50mm one day or even the 85 1.8 (might be too much tele zoom on a 1.6x though so stay with the 50)
You can kiss your 55 - 200 off on a FF camera. It wont even be a joke.
Hope this helps
Soldato
Just throwing this in the ring now......how many actuations has your 40D taken? 
Just throwing this in the ring now......how many actuations has your 40D taken?
Err just over 7000
Soldato
might be looking for a 40D to go with my 450D
Saw one on Gumtree the other day going for a quid! it did have a broken sensor and the guy was quoted £350 to repair it but it seems to have disappeared off the listings.
Think I'm gonna hold on and go full hog when I can afford it - 5d2 and 24-70 2.8
Soldato
I suppsoe you dont do photography as a full time job and more of a hobbyist like all of us.
I looked into this idea and if you got the cash (without selling anything) then go for it.
But if you tight with money at the moment and your making yourself sell body + lens and looking for other income then you really can't afford it.
Its like buying a high maintenance car on finance
Like most of us are saying - save money till you feel you really need it and buy it without struggling.
I looked into this idea and if you got the cash (without selling anything) then go for it.
But if you tight with money at the moment and your making yourself sell body + lens and looking for other income then you really can't afford it.
Its like buying a high maintenance car on finance
Like most of us are saying - save money till you feel you really need it and buy it without struggling.
Well at the minute it's sort of becoming a job. But I know what you are saying.
Soldato
Think I'm gonna hold on and go full hog when I can afford it - 5d2 and 24-70 2.8
Fair enough, Going to start trawling through the small ads to see if i can pick up a bargain
Soldato
I say yes, purely because I love my 5D. Then again I did go from a 400D so I wasn't sacrificing things like screen size or live view.
Soldato
but due to a lack of a job that's currently not doable
I would say not yet, upgrade later on.
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