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Just Bought Canon Eos 450D Advice Please?
Have just treated myself to a Canon EOS 450D Digital SLR Camera, this is my first venture into the SLR world and could do with a couple of pointers please:
Can i use the screen as a viewfinder, and if so, how do i make this setup?
Can anyone advise me as to which types of lenses are best to buy – better to stick with canon, or use other manufacturers?
I will be using the camera for general use, however i have been booked to take photos at 2 weddings this summer and would like to know if there is any specific lens/lenses which would do the job better?
Are there any choice accessories which other people have found to improve the photo taking experience with this camera?
Thankyou for your time.
1) Yes, you can use the screen as a viewfinder. The feature is called “live view” and should be in your menu. HOWEVER, do yourself a favor as a photographer and pretend this feature does not exist. It’s MUCH harder to properly compose a shot or catch a moving object using live view. Also, using live view means you have to hold the camera at arm’s length which will really introduce shaking into your images. Get used to the viewfinder and never bother to turn this feature on.
2) My preference is Canon. There are some other brands that occasionally make a decent lens, but it’s generally harder to judge the quality you’re going to get with another brand’s lens. Regardless, I wouldn’t worry about this issue now. Don’t start thinking about other lenses until you’ve learned how to use your camera. For the next month or two you should be absolutely fine with the 18-55mm kit lens.
3) I’d be REALLY hesitant to be doing weddings already. A wedding is a very special day and the photographs are an important part of that. Mess them up and you could quite possibly lose some friends. That being said, I have been to weddings where they just left disposable cameras out so anyone could take pictures rather than getting a professional photographer. If you’re sure your friends are this these types of people, and you’re still intent on doing the wedding, this is what I would suggest:
- LEARN your camera inside and out. Nothing worse than the “kiss” photo being ruined because you didn’t know how to properly set ISO. I’d definitely consider taking at least a short photography course.
- Buy or rent some good lenses. Most churches do not allow flash photography so you’ll need a lens that has a large aperture. A pretty decent ceremony lens would be the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS. You’ll also need a lens for group shots and the reception. The 17-40mm f/4L is not a bad choice.
- Get other accessories. Things get dark during the reception so you’ll probably need a flash. Consider at least the Speedlight 430EX. Also, you’ll need LOTS of memory cards and LOTS of fully charged batteries. It’d be a shame to have no photos because your one memory card was corrupted or the one battery died.
- Consider buying or borrowing or renting a second body. Every pro wedding photog has at least two bodies. One reason is that it prevents you from having to switch lenses all the time. With two bodies you can take a shot of the ceremony at the front of the church and then turn around and take reaction shots of the crowd sitting right behind you. The second purpose of two bodies is that if one fails you still have a second.
4) I wouldn’t worry about other accessories now. Learn how to use your cameras first. Once you have you’ll be able to identify accessories (if any) that will help improve your photography.
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