jeff_pierce1

While the FF would be nice for the reduced noise while shooting dance, it would put a crimp on my lens options.

 

For the same price as a 5D and 85 1.8, I'm now leaning towards a 30D with the 35L and 85 1.8. Are those two lenses on a 1.6X a viable choice for shooting dance? The performance spaces are usually fairly dark, and rather small - we're not in Carnegie Hall just yet... ;-)

 

I usually go to a few of the shows, so I thought it would be fun to shoot each night with a different FL.

Thanks all for the feedback. Lots of good advice. I understand a good picture is mostly photographer, light and lens. But after that, there sure are a lot of opinions about the 'box' holding the lens! ;-)

I've never owned anything but a point and shoot, but have always wanted more

creative freedom. Photoshop is something I've started to explore with my 2mp

sony cybershot but the camera shortcomings are obvious and keep me from

putting too much into it.

 

With the upcoming rebates on the 5D and 30D, I was thinking about jumping in

head first. I'm leaning towards Canon over the competition since I plan to do

a lot of low-light shooting (my wife is a dancer/choreographer) - something

I've never been able to capture.

 

The photography (using the term very loosely at this point) I do with my

cybershot is usually on mountaineering trips (skiing, hiking, landscape, etc.).

 

I don't want to buy a camera I'll need to upgrade soon. (I understand

technology and fully expect to see twice the camera I buy this year for half

the price in 3 years.) Quality is important to me and I'd like to go FF for

the improved image.

 

If I can get a 5D for $2,100 after a $600 rebate, it should be a great camera

to learn with, and also expect to get great photo's from (when I get lucky).

 

I'd buy a good prime (50 or 85) to start taking test shots and learning how to

use the camera. As my skill grows and I learn how to compose an image, I can

invest in a good zoom. Again, I'm leaning towards the 5D so I can buy lenses

in the future and not worry about upgrading bodies.

 

Am I insane? Photography is the creative outlet I've been looking for, but so

far I am without tools.