In article <2007071122014243658-@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Jim says...
> On 2007-07-08 05:09:12 -0400, Caesar <caesar@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> said:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I shot film (35mm) for many years, had my own dark room and stopped 10
> > years ago. Now I want to jump back shooting weddings. Since my
> > photographer is leaving us and the area, I better do it now myself
since
> > I have to attend to the weddings anyway.
> >
> > I still have a Canon 10D which I bought 5 years ago. This is not an
> > option and would be only a back-up.
> >
> > I'm thinking of buying two new Canon EOS 3 film cameras. You might
think
> > why go "backwards" and not digital.
> > Well I thought about it and I believe film is still the better option
> > (price, time consumption and quality).
> >
> > I have 2 lenses (I have more but these are the two which I intend to
> > use)- the 24-70/2.8 L USM and the 70-200/2.8 L USM IS.
> > Would you recommend to get a fixed 85/1.2 L lens too?
> > Since it is hard to get the Fuji 100 films (only 200 are available
here)
> > it might be too bright for this lens and the type of weddings I will
> > shoot with this lens (mostly beach and island weddings with bright sun
> > light and sand).
> > Would you recommend to get an EOS 3 and an EOS 1 or would the two EOS
3
> > be sufficient?
> > No s****ts photography here so I don't even want to bother with the
PBE2
> > (minimizing weight since these lenses are already quite heavy).
> >
> > Would this setup be ok or do you have any other suggestions?
> >
> > Thank you for your input.
> >
> > Cheers
> > Caesar
>
> Really, how many times do ¥ou have to post this? Several times in this
> group plus several others.
>
> That being said, for Wedding photos, there is no question that a medium
> format film camera in the hands of a pro will blow away full frame or
> 1.5(6) format digital and 35mm film. While I love the subltley of the
> Kodak ****tra films and the Fuji NPS, in this day and age it will be
> hard to justify. Don't forget most bridezilla's and Momzilla's want
> digital because they think it is better, They want the photos on
> websites instantly and digially composed albums. They want
> computerized slide shows with background music. Unless you can show a
> clearly visably better product with film then you are wasting your
> time. Every 35mm film Wedding photog I know has gone over to digital.
> So have most of the medium format, although I still know a couple of
PS: Our lab automatically scans the film during processing and we get
the pics on CD too.
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