D80 and D300

I would have thought so, the D300 is the camera that replaced the D200.
 
May I humbly suggest a bit of research before spunking a wad of cash.
 
I have both the D80 and D300, i can say the D80 is a very capable camera for doing a wedding, obviously a D300 is better for obvious reasons but it all depends on your budget, i have seen great wedding photos taken with the older D50 too, just remember having a great camera isn't always the answer, you can own a D300 but if you don't know how to use one it's about as useful as a chocolate fireguard, but remember whatever you go for, learn the settings and all about it, yes i know it's a pain in the arse reading the manuals but it does have some great benefits, I'm actually still only half way through my D300 manual, but I'm surprised by some of the extra things I've learnt through actually taking the time to go through it thoroughly, the more you know about all of your equipment the more confident you can become, but what ever you decide good luck with your venture, and remember there's always great advice to be had from this forum.
 
Best thing to do is to have a look at dpreview.com. They have fantastic reviews on most of the DSLRs around.

I've just placed an order for a D300. I already have a D40X and the D80 isn't a large enough improvement over the D40X for me to consider it. I have considered the D200 as well but having read the review on the above site and that the D200 is now a pretty old camera (discontinued) I'm convinced the extra cost for the D300 is worth it.

Unless something goes wrong with the D300, I'm sure it will last me for sometime too (i.e. fairly future-proof).

Also the 6fps (8fps with batt) shutter speed may be useful in some instances when shooting weddings such as the throwing of confetti or bouquet etc...
 
fracster said:
May I humbly suggest a bit of research before spunking a wad of cash.
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That is exactly what I am doing right now.. :wave:
I will also meet with some photographers to talk to them face to face but I WANT MY CAMERA NOW!!!!!!!!!!!! :cuckoo:
 
SuperCNJ said:
Best thing to do is to have a look at dpreview.com. They have fantastic reviews on most of the DSLRs around.

I've just placed an order for a D300. I already have a D40X and the D80 isn't a large enough improvement over the D40X for me to consider it. I have considered the D200 as well but having read the review on the above site and that the D200 is now a pretty old camera (discontinued) I'm convinced the extra cost for the D300 is worth it.

Unless something goes wrong with the D300, I'm sure it will last me for sometime too (i.e. fairly future-proof).

Also the 6fps (8fps with batt) shutter speed may be useful in some instances when shooting weddings such as the throwing of confetti or bouquet etc...
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See that is exacty the kind of thing I want to know- (your last comment). Thanks.:thumbs:
 
tel48 said:
I have both the D80 and D300, i can say the D80 is a very capable camera for doing a wedding, obviously a D300 is better for obvious reasons but it all depends on your budget, i have seen great wedding photos taken with the older D50 too, just remember having a great camera isn't always the answer, you can own a D300 but if you don't know how to use one it's about as useful as a chocolate fireguard, but remember whatever you go for, learn the settings and all about it, yes i know it's a pain in the arse reading the manuals but it does have some great benefits, I'm actually still only half way through my D300 manual, but I'm surprised by some of the extra things I've learnt through actually taking the time to go through it thoroughly, the more you know about all of your equipment the more confident you can become, but what ever you decide good luck with your venture, and remember there's always great advice to be had from this forum.
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Thank you, I appreciate it! I take some amazing pictures with my diddly cameras so can't wait to get my hands on some good equipment.
 
Turkishdeelite said:
Thank you, I appreciate it! I take some amazing pictures with my diddly cameras so can't wait to get my hands on some good equipment.
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Just out of interest what type of cameras are you using at the moment ?
 
You could always get two Fuji S5 Pros, for the price of one D300 body. You'll still need all the rest of the stuff DD noted, as well though ;)
 
Turkishdeelite said:
That is exactly what I am doing right now.. :wave:
I will also meet with some photographers to talk to them face to face but I WANT MY CAMERA NOW!!!!!!!!!!!! :cuckoo:
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No you are not. You have said that you will buy a D300 or a D80. You need to.............nevermind, go your own way.
 
Turkishdeelite said:
See that is exacty the kind of thing I want to know- (your last comment). Thanks.:thumbs:
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Reason I pointed that out was that the tog who shot my wedding managed to catch me with my eyes closed as I blinked when the confetti was thrown. :nono:

Having a high shutter speed on your side would probably help with this whilst getting the shot you want. :thumbs:
 
fracster said:
No you are not. You have said that you will buy a D300 or a D80. You need to.............nevermind, go your own way.
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I admit that I am pretty clueless, I am trying to get different opinions, using all the resources I have (friends/internet etc.)

People commented practical things above and that is the kind of info I need. Everyone starts somewhere..
 
tel48 said:
Keep it friendly mate, we have a new poster here just looking for some friendly advice.
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Sorry. Nothing unfriendly about it at all, mate.

We have a new member after advice who has said he wants a D300 or D80, there are other camera makes, are there not? Which is what I was alluding to.

Perhaps some reading before setting ones heart on one make of camera would not go amiss, or perhaps i`m just old fashioned in that respect..................:shrug:
 
Turkishdeelite said:
OK (don't laugh)
I just have a Canon SD630 and Samsung NV3
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Would'ent laugh at anyones equipment, like i said before it's how you can use it that counts, but i would ask have you used a DSLR before ? also you said you have shot some great photos with your camera's, how about posting some so the forum members can take a look and give you a more objective view, just to see if your ready to dip your foot into the wedding/portrait world.
 
fracster said:
Sorry. Nothing unfriendly about it at all, mate.

We have a new member after advice who has said he wants a D300 or D80, there are other camera makes, are there not? Which is what I was alluding to.

Perhaps some reading before setting ones heart on one make of camera would not go amiss, or perhaps i`m just old fashioned in that respect..................:shrug:
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Ok my apologies of course you are right, there are several other camera makes on par with Nikon, probably just the way your "go your own way" comment came across to me, sorry if i misinterpreted it.
 
tel48 said:
Ok my apologies of course you are right, there are several other camera makes on par with Nikon, probably just the way your "go your own way" comment came across to me, sorry if i misinterpreted it.
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I think we misunderstood each other , no worries........:)
 
Flash In The Pan said:
:cough again: Fuji S5 Pro @ £500 or less
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I`ve been seriously looking at one of the Fuji ones for a project I have coming up soon, are they as good as they are cracked up to be?
 
Turkishdeelite said:
I guess "glass" refers to "lens"?
:o)
hehheh... see I am already learning.
I will be getting a 18-135mm and 85Mm F1.8D Af Nikkor Lens.
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I can't see that anyone has referred to your choice of lenses. I would have thought that the 85mm is OK but I wouldn't have thought that the 18-135mm was good enough.

Also check out Ken Rockwells site, if you can believe everything he says!

Ian
 
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taz said:
I can't see that anyone has referred to your choice of lenses. I would have thought that the 85mm is OK but I wouldn't have thought that the 18-135mm was good enough.
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Me neither, it's a very expensive lens for what it does, too. I can think of much better ways to spend a couple of hundred pounds on glass
 
NorthernNikon said:
You could do a lot lot worse than a couple of used S5 Pro's. Buy form a reputable dealer and you'll pay a bit more than eBay but you'll get more rights with that.
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You can buy them from Calumet or Jessops for £500 or less, if I could think of a reason to have it (like I need another camera :lol:) I'd grab one in an instant
 
I think you should build up a portfolio of portraiture and other stuff before investing money into a business that may not be a lucrative as you expect it to be.
 
Fuji S5 Pro @ £480

Agreed with everyone else though - take your time, if you are planning on spending a long time holding and using the kit (which being a wedding tog will involve) you need to ensure that it is very comfortable to use, and easy for you to operate.

Remember you are "buying the system" not just a camera - so if you take the plunge now, and then decide that actually a different manufacturer would be better for you, you'll need to replace a lot of kit, or keep using the current kit you have.
 
FruitFlakes said:
I think you should build up a portfolio of portraiture and other stuff before investing money into a business that may not be a lucrative as you expect it to be.
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I am currently offering free photography to establish a portfolio. I am taking bookings for Sep/October so I need a camera soon.

I don't expect it to be very lucrative, the main thing is I enjoy it. If I can recover costs and start making a bit of money towards the summer than I would be happy.

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Turkishdeelite said:
I am currently offering free photography to establish a portfolio. I am taking bookings for Sep/October so I need a camera soon.

I don't expect it to be very lucrative, the main thing is I enjoy it. If I can recover costs and start making a bit of money towards the summer than I would be happy.

Couldn't load photographs, the file sizes were too big. Gotta make them smaller first. But first, gotta put my little ones to bed.


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I suggest a D300 + a set of nice primes (35/2, 50/1.4, 85/1.8) to get the ball rolling, once you feel ready just get a second body so you can switch between 2 of the three primes I suggested effortlessly.
 
I still say a Fuji S5 Pro, you could get one of those and all of those lenses for not much more than a D300 body and if you decide to get a second body you can get another s5 or sell it and get a D300 then and you'll still b able to use your lenses ;)
 
FruitFlakes said:
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I suggest a D300 + a set of nice primes (35/2, 50/1.4, 85/1.8) to get the ball rolling, once you feel ready just get a second body so you can switch between 2 of the three primes I suggested effortlessly.
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Agreed, but you defo need a second body as a backup, what are you going to do if your main camera breaks? With regards to other comments a desktop pc i would say is a must, a good portfolio and a decent amount of know how and you should be fine.
 
Thanks guys, I will def. check out Fuji S5 Pro.
Just need to read a bit more about these. There are so many choices.
 
Just read a couple of review on Fuji S5 Pro, looks like it is the wedding photographer's favourite!
 
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