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paten
8th of October 2009 (Thu), 10:47
Hi POTN'ers by the next 2 week from now i have a job shooting engagement wedding.:lol:

This is my first try doing this job, and i'm a little confuse about my gear what i want to get for that time(to get that maximum results). at first a wanted some Pocket Wizard so that i can fill in flash and get creative flash shooting with my 430EX and 580EXII.

On the other hand i don't have a great tele lens and considering to get a canon 70-200mm f/2.8L (non IS), my wish list is the 35L but my budget is limited for now. i'll use my 85L a lot on this session.

my location is the white crater and something like this shots below(i get this earlier using 10-22mm):
http://i36.tinypic.com/34h9f06.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/2n7nk8.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/2yzfrb4.jpg

i'll take the shooting from 5AM (getting the sunrise)

If you were me what would you get? a PW's(flextt5 3 pcs) or a new lens? or maybe another accesories for getting the maximum results?or just get more practice shots and forget about this gear stuff?
btw i already have some lightning stands and 1 reflector.

sorry for my bad english.. :oops:

wdwpsu
8th of October 2009 (Thu), 11:34
You have a good assortment of gear. I'd say more practice shots is what you need.

paten
8th of October 2009 (Thu), 12:25
You have a good assortment of gear. I'd say more practice shots is what you need.

thx there wdpsu, yess.. i will get some practice shots alot before the real job take in action. :)

but i'm thinking some gear in my bag for get another creativity shots, like the FE or a good tele. i know differenent people have different style too, but i want to know what others have in mind. :confused:

caught14
9th of October 2009 (Fri), 14:01
If you want radio triggers, get some CyberSyncs from Paul Buff. No eTTL capability, but they function just like the Pocket Wizard Plus II's at a fraction of the cost. Transmitter is $59, Receiver is $69. We've used them for over a year, and they are as consistent as can be. They are also smaller than the PW Plus II's and they come with all the cables you need. Great value.