David Mitchell
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
Its my sisters wedding next weekend and I will be taking some cameras with me, I will take a few but I have limited space. I have also been roped into helping the wedding photographer as well it seems which will be interesting.
Anyway, I wanted to take some photos with my own cameras at the wedding as well but i'm not 100% sure on what I should take.
Here are my initial ideas and the reasoning behind them
Agat 18 - half frame camera, 72 shots per roll, easy to put in a pocket
Zeiss Ikon 518/16 - medium format so high resolution negatives, folding camera so pocketable, shoots square unlike the Bessa so I get more shots per roll.
NEX-3 - possibly take this camera, it would be idea if I had a pancake lens, most lenses attached make this camera unpocketable although do have a C mount lens coming soon.
I was thinking about taking the Trip 35 like David Bailey to a wedding, however I will probably be told off for taking so many cameras lol I am definatly taking the Agat 18 for its small size and large shot capacity, even though its plastic and a bit lomo.
I havn't test shot the Ikon, however it was Hamish's camera and I know that it shot well and had quite a sharp lens, I will also take a light meter with me and take a test reading before shooting. The Ikon goes up to 1/300s wheras the Bessa only shoots to 1/150 which can cause issues in certain conditions.
I will be shooting with the Agfa Vista Plus ISO 200 for 35mm and some HP5 for medium format, planning to use the Ikon during the photo shoot/beginning of the reception and then switch to the Agat during the meal/evening. The Agat doesn't have the fastest lens but there is an 'indoor' setting which I will just stick it on and fire aware with that.
From the list you see below in my signiture is there anything else that might be of use? I don't think I can really take an SLR as they are a tad bulky for what I am needing it for due to the extra lenses needed.
Its my sisters wedding next weekend and I will be taking some cameras with me, I will take a few but I have limited space. I have also been roped into helping the wedding photographer as well it seems which will be interesting.
Anyway, I wanted to take some photos with my own cameras at the wedding as well but i'm not 100% sure on what I should take.
Here are my initial ideas and the reasoning behind them
Agat 18 - half frame camera, 72 shots per roll, easy to put in a pocket
Zeiss Ikon 518/16 - medium format so high resolution negatives, folding camera so pocketable, shoots square unlike the Bessa so I get more shots per roll.
NEX-3 - possibly take this camera, it would be idea if I had a pancake lens, most lenses attached make this camera unpocketable although do have a C mount lens coming soon.
I was thinking about taking the Trip 35 like David Bailey to a wedding, however I will probably be told off for taking so many cameras lol I am definatly taking the Agat 18 for its small size and large shot capacity, even though its plastic and a bit lomo.
I havn't test shot the Ikon, however it was Hamish's camera and I know that it shot well and had quite a sharp lens, I will also take a light meter with me and take a test reading before shooting. The Ikon goes up to 1/300s wheras the Bessa only shoots to 1/150 which can cause issues in certain conditions.
I will be shooting with the Agfa Vista Plus ISO 200 for 35mm and some HP5 for medium format, planning to use the Ikon during the photo shoot/beginning of the reception and then switch to the Agat during the meal/evening. The Agat doesn't have the fastest lens but there is an 'indoor' setting which I will just stick it on and fire aware with that.
From the list you see below in my signiture is there anything else that might be of use? I don't think I can really take an SLR as they are a tad bulky for what I am needing it for due to the extra lenses needed.