With regards to Weddings...

[Dubsta]

And those on here to are wedding photographers..what is your opinion on which camera really is better for weddings and portraits....

The 20D or the 1D MKIIn? I do not know much about the 1D....

I think I heard the 20D is better for low light, as in high ISO's....

The other question is...what about the 5D? I know there will be something new in Feb...but for right now...I'm just wondering...

Don't tell me to search either...this is a specific question..and I want opinions.

[dmaster]

The best camera for weddings I've found is the one that is in your hands at the wedding in operational condition, all the others don't matter. peace.

[symes]

I think I heard the 20D is better for low light, as in high ISO's....


I am not sure where you heard this but I can assure you the 1D's are better, in terms of less noise at high ISO's

and I know you don't want to search but there are many answers to this question...in terms of what camera does what...

Cheers,

[Dan_P]

We shoot all our weddings with 1D MK II’s and 1Ds MK II’s. A wedding just before the holidays with very poor lighting (like none!) in the church and reception venues. I’m sure glad we had those 1D MK II’s !! … Dan …

The wedding: http://www.yourweddingproofs.com/lane/

[scotgasch]

I shoot my weddings with 1ds, and up untill recently 2 10d's ...now I have the following..

1ds
1dmkIIn
20d

[tim]

I recently got a 2nd 20D for weddings. I decided the 5D wasn't worth the asking price right now, and i'm waiting to see what the next 1 series camera is before I go that way. The 20Ds work well for me.

[bolantej]

Even my "consumer" Rebel XT is pretty good with low light, and it shoots fast enough at about 3 fps or so. I think the lens is where it matters most. Best of luck.

[adnic]

gotta say that the 10d's i have been using for years were awsome & best of all..reliable!
however that was before i met my 5d.
how good is the full frame again & fast & intuitive to use.
just be prepared to upgrade all your memory both in cf cards & hdd & ram on the pc.
big files!!

[DaveG]

And those on here to are wedding photographers..what is your opinion on which camera really is better for weddings and portraits....

The 20D or the 1D MKIIn? I do not know much about the 1D....

I think I heard the 20D is better for low light, as in high ISO's....

The other question is...what about the 5D? I know there will be something new in Feb...but for right now...I'm just wondering...

Don't tell me to search either...this is a specific question..and I want opinions.

I use a 10D and a 20D for weddings. The 20D may not be as good a camera as the Mark II but it lets me use the 10-22, a focal length that is missing in the Mark II's 1.3 system. I really think that the Mark II is better suited to photojournalists who can make use of the huge buffer and toughness. Hey it's a great camera, but those extra $ can be used on lenses!

Now the 20D is going to be moved down a peg in my scheme of things when I get a 5D in the spring. I've used my 10D as the available light camera at weddings for grabbing candids and for shooting the ceremony itself (from the back of the church with a 70-200 f2.8L on a tripod). Now the 20D will be great for that. It has MUCH less noise at high ISO's than the 10D and will give me at 8MP what a same size crop from the 5D's 12 MP will. In any case it'll just take less card space and give me the same image.