catherine_benson

<p>Hi, chaps,<br>

I'm looking to replace my 5D Mk I as my second body (I also have a 5D Mk II). My question is, is the 7D Mk II better than my current 5D Mk II (yes, Mark Two), specifically when used in low light?<br>

I'm a wedding photographer in the UK, so I'm often bumping up my ISO and using my lenses at f2.8. I'd love to be able to bump up my ISO further without compromising on quality. I know the 5D Mk III is excellent at low light, but I have a sweet EF-S 10-22mm lens I haven't been able to use since my 20D days, which I'd love to use again if the 7D Mk II proves worth it. I'm asking about comparison with the 5D Mk II because I know what that the results are like, day in, day out.<br>

Anyone have any experience? Could I risk the 7D Mk II or should I just go with the 5D Mk III, and wave bye-bye to my lovely lens?<br>

Thanks.</p>

Thanks, Peter, you're right I have never

changed the back-up battery, so I'll

give that a go today.

Thanks, I guess I kind of suspected

that!

<p>Hi all,<br>

I had a problem during a shoot at the weekend. I was happily shooting away on Av with my 5D Mk II with 24-70 lens, no flash attached, when it suddenly wouldn't take a frame when I pressed the button. I turned it on and off: same problem. Took out battery for a while, and then it worked for a couple of frames then the same problem appeared. I checked the LED, and the icon for flash exposure compensation was showing, which is odd with no flash attached, right? I wiped down the hotshoe, and tried it on Tv, but it still happened.<br>

Later on I took the battery out again, and it seemed to work OK, but I switched to a back up camera and lens for the rest of the shoot. I'm worried it's going to happen again. I haven't updated the firmware for a while, which I guess might help (I'm assuming that wouldn't wipe any of my custom settings?)<br>

Has anyone ever had this happen to them? Any solutions?<br>

<br />Many thanks.</p>

<p>Preparing</p>

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As a Brit I feel ashamed of the poor grammar of our criminal fraternity!

On the plus side we do have something called the Charity Commission, whose register "holds comprehensive information about every registered charity in England and Wales." So a quick search on their website shows the Heartfelt Special Needs Support Group doesn't exist.

That, and the fact that it looks like a duck, walks like a ducks and sounds like a duck...

Bob, I do hope the happy times have outweighed those nightmares!

One other thing, David: insurance should provide some financial compensation for the bride and groom if, God forbid, you can't make the wedding because you're stuck in a ditch somewhere. I find it's nicer to describe it as reassurance for the bride and groom.

Hi,

I have a wedding coming up in a converted barn with a mezzanine level. The couple would like a group

shot of all the guests at the back of the barn taken from the mezzanine. It will be after the wedding

breakfast, at about 8-8.30pm, so not much natural light coming in. My question is, what's the best way of

lighting it?

I have a Canon 5D, a 580 EX II and a 580 EX, but no remote triggers so I guess this is the time to bite the

bullet and buy a wireless trigger. I could use a Pocket Wizard to trigger the 580 EX II, but I have heard

you can't slave the 580 EX as well?

I also have a Bowens lighting kit (two 500 strobe heads with an umbrella and a softbox) which I could lug

there and set up in advance, though I'm not sure what the best trigger would be.

Any suggestions or other ideas of how to shoot it?

Thanks.

Hi, Martin,

I've used presentation boxes made by Pure Design. It's a small company which won't take

cards, but you can order direct from them by cheque. Alternatively they are stocked by

Process Supplies (based in Clerkenwell, London), which do takes cards. Take a look at http://www.process-supplies.co.uk (click on 'print storage and presentation')

Or if you are in London you can buy them at the London Graphic Centre in Covent Garden.

Hi, Sam,

If you do decide to take further qualifications I'd suggest you choose your course very carefully. Speaking from experience, in the UK most university photography courses are Arts-based (with a capital A!), and not practical-based. I learned more about being a wedding photographer from assisting a seasoned wedding photographer in one day than years of photography courses. I'd suggest you book yourself onto a one-day seminar with a pro to get an idea of how it works, and you can ask their advice too. (Eg. Calumet have days by Mark Cleghorn throughout the country which are very insightful).

Hi, Shaun,

If you have a Mac it's worth a try ordering a book through Aperture. The layout can be as simple or as complicated as you like, and up to 100 pages (50 leaves). It does take a while for delivery (about 2 weeks from order) because they post it from Germany.