Quote Originally Posted by Jordan


Bottom line is I NEED BETTER MARKETING. That I know. I just want to make sure that when the jobs come in, I have the gear. I KNOW that the gear I have now will do me alright, I'm just trying to keep an eye out for the future. I'd love to hold out until the 5KMKIII comes out, but who the heck knows when that will be.


What was that about the EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM? I have used that lens for a few days and am in love with it! You think on a FF camera it's too long? I know I need wider (ie the 16-35) but the 50 would do great for other shots. And yes I need longer too (longer than the 50 on a 1.6x body in fact) and that's where my 70-200 comes into play.


Once your improved marketing takes effect, you just need to make sure that when the jobs come in, you know the gear that you have very, very well. It's not how good your gear is, it's how good you can use your gear.


As far as the 50/1.2, I don't think it's too long...I think it's too short next to a 16-35. I've done small shoots with 16-35 and 85 (on crop bodies!) and was very happy; 16-35 and 50 wouldn't have been too useful. I've done larger shoots with 16-35 (on 1.3 crop) and 70-200 (on 1.6 crop) and had too much of a hole in the middle, but I was wishing for a 24-70 to fill the hole, not a 50 prime. Although I've never used the 50/1.2 or the 50/1.4, I've heard reports that the 50/1.2 has focus shift, doesn't have a flat focus plane, and is best only within the range of f/1.2 - 2.8 (see Bryan's review). To me, carrying a 50/1.2 and a 50/1.4 just for two different aperture ranges seems nuts.


Every time I pack for a shoot, I take at least a little time to say "what if that failed?" as I point to various things in my bag. If you're going to do weddings, you need to do those exercises on a regular basis. Realize that "camera bag shoulder strap" could be the failure item, causing your bag to feel the effects of gravity and your gear to feel the effects of a sudden stop. Do keep that in mind as you plan your shopping, remembering that if your (one and only) FF camera quits, you need to survive on crop gear.