XT or xTi wedding photos.. please share [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

italianfemmy

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 01:04

Hello everyone! I was wondering if any members here have any wedding photos that they wouldn't mind sharing that they took with the XT or the xTi. I know a lot of people think that you shouldn't dare photograph a wedding with these two camera bodies but not everyone can afford a nice body to start out with. So it would be great to see what kind of quality can be achieved with these cameras!

Please share what lens you used and if you have the information what aperature, flash, etc you used to capture the image.

mizuno

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 01:10

Here. (http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/browse?id=38482)
Here. (http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/browse?id=32206)
Here. (http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/browse?id=38388)
And...
Here. (http://www.photosig.com/go/photos/browse?id=32082)

They're not necessarily wedding photos, but the above links contain thousands of shots with those model cameras, I'm sure you could find some good wedding shots amongst them. :cool:

italianfemmy

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 01:14

lol mizuno. Well... thanks I think. Haha. I thought it would be nice to have actual wedding photos done with these two camera types posted all in one place. I am sure hoping for some amazing photos so we can of course justify that buying the xTi or the XT for wedding photography is indeed a smart decision. lol. God, please don't let me down here. :-)

CyberPet

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 01:50

http://petrahall.se (all images I've taken is with two 350D's) :D

bfnphoto

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 07:44

Hi there....I have an XT and I have done 2 weddings with it......just starting out but here are a couple that I just love (personally)!
http://www.barefootandnatural.smugmug.com/photos/125243402-M.jpg
http://www.barefootandnatural.smugmug.com/photos/125245286-M.jpg

http://www.barefootandnatural.smugmug.com/photos/125252001-M.jpg

I can post more if you like.
Cropping and minor PP'ing on theses

bfnphoto

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 07:54

I am looking to invest in a back-up camera though....I do not have one, so I may get a 20D and use my XT as my back-up simply because I am not impressed with the focusing sensor on it. Those photos were taken with a Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 attached to my XT and a 580 Canon flash.

sblais

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 07:54

Everything you see here (http://www.sebastienphoto.com)

Image quality wise, it won't be a problem. This has been covered many times in other threads. Higher end cameras are easier to use (esp. to change your settings quickly if you shoot in manual mode), are more reliable, are strongly built, some have higher resolution, slightly better noise performance. Bottom line is that your XT or XTi will be able to produce quality results.

Yella Fella

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 08:00

what is the XT? That 350D equiv? Cos I have some taken on 350D and 400D

cdifoto

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 08:11

I sold mine back to Canon not long after my second (fortunately unpaid) wedding. The image quality was fine but everything else sucked, for me. Ergonomics, autofocus, etc. Just wasn't what I needed. My pics still suck but I can make them suck faster...and they're in focus more often. Daylight outdoor weddings are a rarity around here.

Exit

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 08:16

Photos taken with a 350d will look the same as any other canon body at web size and most likely in print also. You can take amazing pictures with a 350d as long as you know how to use it and have a decent lens.

Yella Fella

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 08:48

either way, not sure what an XT is, these are some shots taken with 350D/400D at my previous weddings...

1. http://images19.fotki.com/v315/photos/4/449192/4057105/IMG_7029-vi.jpg

2. http://images18.fotki.com/v16/photos/4/449192/4057105/IMG_7063-vi.jpg

3. http://images18.fotki.com/v86/photos/4/449192/4057105/IMG_7105-vi.jpg

4. http://images15.fotki.com/v344/photos/4/449192/3948739/IMG_685901-vi.jpg

5. http://images18.fotki.com/v345/photos/4/449192/3948739/IMG_686101-vi.jpg

6. http://images15.fotki.com/v343/photos/4/449192/3948739/IMG_689901-vi.jpg

7. http://images16.fotki.com/v29/photos/4/449192/4170890/edlui0008-vi.jpg

8. http://images16.fotki.com/v29/photos/4/449192/4170890/edlui0095-vi.jpg

Few randoms that i have grabbed from my gallery. Taken with either 350D or 400D (definately last two were) on and 85mm f1.8 lens. All unedited, converted from RAW (batch processed)

And yes some people look familar in the pics thats because the all got married within the space of two months and all weddings i did was literally from word of mouth from them and responsible parties.

And what is an XT? Rebel?

CyberPet

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 08:50

Canon 300D = Rebel
Canon 350D = Rebel XT
Canon 400D = Rebel XTi

There, now we have a translator. I don't know the japanese names, I know one of them was "Kiss", but they had way cooler names in Japan for them. :D

Grace

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 09:03

most of my work was done with a rebel xt until I recently purchased a 30D. It boils down to knowing your camera. Truly. I can't remember the guy's site, I'll look for it, but he has absolutely amazing pictures with a point and shoot. And you know we have all seen pics from peple with amazing gear and have crappy pics.
:)

cdifoto

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 09:04

And you know we have all seen pics from peple with amazing gear and have crappy pics.
:)

I'm proof of that. I operate from the angle of "I need all the help I can get!" :)

Yella Fella

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 09:25

well i posted some pics above using 350/400D, images look a bit flat but it was a camera that i borrowed for weddings, and settings are always default, but it is unedited from RAW. You get the jist :D

Jcharro

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 09:38

cdifoto

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 09:41

All my work has been done with a 350D. The only big issue is that sometimes I just have a really hard time getting the right exposure with the Canon EX 420 Flash that I use. So I have to edit allot in PS. But other than that I have to say that the Canon 350D has pulled its weight.
http://www.jrodphotography.com

Exposure Compensation. Not adjustable on the flash itself but changeable in the menu of the 350D. Not as easy as on the upper level bodies but still possible.

cwphotos

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 09:46

Jcharro

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 09:57

I guess you are right cwphotos, it is the person behind the camera. I've seen people shoot with Canon Mark II and Ds and I have to say the pictures really don't impress me nor have a difference in quality or sharpness. I had a friend tell me, "you can have the most expensive camera in the world, but what good does it do when have no clue had to use it?"
I guess it boils down to experience and knowing your equipment well.

jamiepeter

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 13:22

http://petrahall.se (all images I've taken is with two 350D's) :D

Beautiful shots!!

cdifoto

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 13:23

I use a rebel XT for weddings and have no problems. I think it takes pics on par with my friends 20D. Its the person behind the camera that matters most anyway. Check out my site at cwphotos.net . Those are all Xt pics.

I guess you are right cwphotos, it is the person behind the camera. I've seen people shoot with Canon Mark II and Ds and I have to say the pictures really don't impress me nor have a difference in quality or sharpness. I had a friend tell me, "you can have the most expensive camera in the world, but what good does it do when have no clue had to use it?"
I guess it boils down to experience and knowing your equipment well.

From a purely image quality point of view, the Rebel line can really hold their own. From an ergonomics, durability and reliability angle things start to look and feel different.

CyberPet

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 15:24

cdifoto

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 15:43

cdi-ink, very true. To me, when I was buying camera's, I thought the 20D was humongus (sp?) as I wanted a battery grip too. So for me the 350D's is perfect with my battery grips on. Although I'll probably end up buying new bodies in a year or so, when I've purchases the lenses I want (as they cost more than the cameras).

That was my rationale too. I figured glass first, then bodies. I'm not done buying glass but I finished up the basics...anything else I buy is going to be specialized (300 2.8IS, 35L, etc). I'm now into the bodies part of the system. Got a 30D first, then a 10D as backup since the controls are the same.

My biggest peeves with the XTs were the Av button being so close to the timer button (and the fact that it's a button!) and autofocus. I'm never in ideal conditions...the 10D does better than my silver XT did...but even Canon agreed with me that my silver XT's autofocus was unservicable after 3 separate attempts to get it up to spec. Woulda kept the black XT since it seemed to be better, but didn't want the 30D with a command dial and the XT with a button. Just didn't work for me.

I too thought the 10/20/30D were too big until I started shooting with them regularly.

italianfemmy

31st of January 2007 (Wed), 16:23

I really like the button feature on my xti. Every time I use the "wheel" to scroll through settings, it feels so awkward to me. But, that's me personally. Thanks everyone for your input thus far. :-)

davecole650

1st of February 2007 (Thu), 00:43

cdi-ink, very true. To me, when I was buying camera's, I thought the 20D was humongus (sp?) as I wanted a battery grip too. So for me the 350D's is perfect with my battery grips on. Although I'll probably end up buying new bodies in a year or so, when I've purchases the lenses I want (as they cost more than the cameras).
Hoping that this is the right place for this post/question.

I am a relative newbie to the DSLR world and just did a friends wedding with my XT/Tamron 28-75 setup. I was wondering what you use for the formals as far as flash setup?

I had originally bought the XT with the intention of learning technique/improving skill and then upgrading to a 30D or similar (lenses first). I would not have done the wedding if not for the fact that they were friends of mine and could not afford a "real" photographer.

I am not in the wedding photography business (no real plans to either at this time) but would like to be able to give the best results I can.

spphoto

1st of February 2007 (Thu), 00:54

I never did any wedding shooting with it, but I did a lot of shooting with the original DRebel and was really happy with it. I did upgrade to the 20D though and don't regret it. The major differences for me is the speed, as I do a lot of sports shooting the 5fps is a god send and the build. I shoot in some pretty rough areas (think bouncing down a class 4 river...) and the 20D has never so much as blinked at the extreme temperature changes and bumps it's gotten along the way.

At the end of the day though, the image quality is identical.

CyberPet

1st of February 2007 (Thu), 10:07

Dave, I live in Sweden and we don't do many formal portraits with the bridal party, parents, etc. But this summer I'll be shooting a wedding in Canada and then I'll be faced with this problem. My plan is to use my flashes - with umbrellas as the hall is small - and place them around the room to get an even lit light (just not too flat). And I'm also thinking of maybe getting a video light or two (saw some interesting stuff from Sony) to help them out.

If you plan on shooting more weddings, buy a backup body. I opted for another 350D/XT as I would know all the controls by heart. I'm also going to buy a third body (yes I'm nuts!) Eventually, when I'm done lens buying (which is soon), I'll upgrade my bodies to 30D or whatever will be the next body when I'm going to buy them. I was deadly scared before I had a second body, I kept my Coolpix 5700 with me, but I knew it wouldn't be the same if my camera broke down and I had to use it.

davecole650

1st of February 2007 (Thu), 17:05

Thanks for the reply. I used my Sunpak PZ40 and a couple of umbrellas (optically fired) and realized pretty quickly that I needed to find a better way to fire the flashes if I ever do this again.

My camera equip plans sound very similar to yours. 30D plus some L glass, God help me I think I've fallen and can't get back up.

CyberPet

1st of February 2007 (Thu), 17:20

Dave, welcome down to the pit. :D :D :D :D

joruiz

1st of February 2007 (Thu), 21:52

Hi.. I don't post too often, but I come here to spy on you gals and guys to learn, and I have learnt a lot from you and still am.

A few portraits and wedding photographs taken with my Rebel XTi:

http://www.worx3d.com/

please click on GALERIA and then on 'RETRATOS' (portraits, in spanish).

I agree with those who have said: glass first, body later. So I'm planning to buy my lenses first, and then upgrade to the 30D or whatever is in use at the time.

greetings from Mexico.

Joel

suyenfung

2nd of February 2007 (Fri), 01:37

the 350d holds its own. my only real concern is shutter life. and guests having better cameras than me haha. anyway glass first! i'm going to shoot with mine until there is no life left in it! taken with the 70-200 f4:

http://www.jarredwagner.com/photos/ap/24.jpg
http://www.jarredwagner.com/photos/ap/25.jpg
http://www.jarredwagner.com/photos/ap/26.jpg
http://www.jarredwagner.com/photos/ap/28.jpg
http://www.jarredwagner.com/photos/ap/29.jpg
http://www.jarredwagner.com/photos/ap/35.jpg
http://www.jarredwagner.com/photos/ap/37.jpg
http://www.jarredwagner.com/photos/ap/39.jpg

tim

2nd of February 2007 (Fri), 02:02

Having not read the thread, i'm going to say the camera is almost irrelevant, XT or XTi are fine. Only issue is if guests have better cameras than you, which for most people doesn't matter.

CyberPet

2nd of February 2007 (Fri), 17:28

tim, honestly, I don't care... the guest seldom have red rings on their lenses. :D

s8langwo

4th of February 2007 (Sun), 22:44

I understand that the lack of a second wheel is a hinderance when shooting in manual, but since I'm now familiar with the controls I feel no immediate need to upgrade to something else.

Used 50mm 1.8 for this photo.

I struggled to achieve focus when using the 50mm 1.8 and 75-300mm 4-5.6. I have since upgraded to the faster primes and increased my keeper rate significantly.

Looking to buy another XT for back-up (So I can move away from my film back-up)

tim

4th of February 2007 (Sun), 23:11

tim, honestly, I don't care... the guest seldom have red rings on their lenses. :D

And wouldn't know what they mean anyway. I had a cheap Sigma lens with a red ring for a while.

Lin-z

5th of February 2007 (Mon), 08:24

I agree Tim, I did my first two weddings with a 30D, and at the second wedding there was a guest with a 30D and I felt outdone. I shortly purchased my 5D.

CyberPet

5th of February 2007 (Mon), 11:50

And wouldn't know what they mean anyway. I had a cheap Sigma lens with a red ring for a while.

*snort* :D

Well, saturday when I took a few more formal portraits of the fun bride and her groom, there was an "uncle bob" there with a Nikon D200 and some wide-angle lens. He did look very proud when he eyed my camera with the 17-55 on it. Like "oh, I have a bigger camera than yours". Until I pulled out the second cam with the 70-200/2.8L IS and shot a handheld image from a distance - no flash. He sort of stepped back after that. *snorts again* :D :D :D