jj_hermans

<p>In my experience a 3+ hour shoot at this age is wasted - they can't keep the concentration that long. Just give them 3 hours to pose and change so they can also keep track of the time.<br> I would charge a lump-sum for a 3 hour shoot with pre- and post-processing. </p>

<p>+5 (Puppy, JDM, W T and David)</p> <p>Get the 7d mark II. You got the lenses, you got the money: splash it all out on the 7d mark II. You've worked enough years with the 7D to either 1) bump into the limits of the APC or 2) know what you really want to photograph and specialize your gear.<br> You didn't experience any of those two, which seems fair because the 7D is a beautiful beast of a camera. So wanna upgrade, go forth and be happy. If you're willing to spent some more, you could buy a Sigma DP Merrill camera for the sheer enjoyment of expierencing something entirely different ;-)</p>

<p>Thanks for your input Craig,</p> <p>From point 1, I'll take it you've never heard or read about the Sigma DP3 Merrill ;-)<br> 2) You're absolutely right, never thought about being a second shooter<br> 3) I follow your point: people want to see impressive gear when they rent you. I mostly work with flashes or strobes, umbrella's & light boxes etc. and indeed: with the 1D mk II around my neck I might look kind of 'hung like a donkey'. I consider the flashes and all mystique enough - but maybe I'll be forced in the end so slap a Sigma DP3M on a painted brick to look more pro, lol! <br> As things stand, I still tend to the Sigma and save up for a second hand 1Ds mk II in time.</p>

<p>Thanks Mike,<br> But the resolution of the SD14 isn;t good enough to be 'safe'. As a backup cam, it works and I use the 1D mk II for composition and all, and the SD14 for real close up portrait only. But cropping for a good composition with the sd14 just leaves too few pixels (and the 1D mk II with 8mp does too - that;s why I am looking for an upgrade).<br> I've read about everything there is to read on the internet, and think that on my budget the DP3M is the best bang for my buck. 24+ megapixel camera body;s are too expensive for me now, let alone the lenses that come with it.<br> If I ever hit the jackpot, I'll buy a SD1 Merrill and a Sony A7r</p>

<p>Thanks for the replies.</p> <p>I just checked and it seems that the 1Ds mk II (full frame) is around for the same price as the DP3 Merrill... what to do, what to do...</p>

<p>I am a prosumer photographer and shoot families / portraits about 2-4 times a month. My fee is that of an average pro-photographer due to the fact that 1) my photo's are in the same quality league and 2) people are willing this to pay<br> I usually work with a Canon EOS 1D mark II with some fast 50mm glass or the 'goldfinger' (24-85mm) and a small lightning studio / or strobes on location.</p> <p>The 8 mp of the 1D mark II is fine: most people use the pics on the internet or A3 (at most) and I love the camera - but nowadays I'm in search of more Dynamic Range / IQ. I have a Sigma SD 14 as a back-up camera and know the quirck's and failures of the Foveon sensor - but god I love the colors of it!</p> <p>I was thinking to dump the SD 14 and pick up a Sigma DP-3Merrill to use and keep the 1D mark II for a backup. I know the buffer is small, but I'm not that triggerhappy and know when to shoot. Anyone made this move and would like to share some expierence?<br> Thank in advance!</p>