I need some help my Canon friends!

[sandymandy]

I will take some off of you for free. I wont sell it!

 

[RLPhoto]

Here's the deal okay...

I shoot weddings, senior portraits and street style photography. I have a 5D MKii and enjoy it thoroughly. I found a ridiculously amazing deal on a Canon 1vHS & love it. Using this EOS-1 Series body has spoiled me, and having more than 9 AF points is lovely. I HATE GRABBING MY 5D MKii...

I've got all the "Wedding Glass" with the exception of maybe the 135mm/f2 or 85mm/f1.2.... But that's not the problem...

I have recently become obsessed with film. However...

Pros:
Pictures look sexy.
Nostalgic.

Cons:
Film is expensive.

I've run across a wedding photography who shoots medium format (film) and his pictures are breathtaking... They are insane. But ITS FILM, and medium format at that! $$$$

So, I'm at this weird crossroads where everything is hitting me all at one time. I've got great gear, more than enough to make anyone happy. I've worked hard for my gear. And I think I'm just ready for a fresh start. I am familiar with Leica's and comfortable with manually focusing. I use to use Nikon equipment so I'm familiar with it. I've never shot medium format. I love the look of the Canon 1.2 primes...

It's truly a mid-camera crisis. Again, I'm not afraid of fresh starts. I'm just looking for some advice from the peeps here before I get in over my head.

While MF is a different beast, I believe that you should stick to your canon gear and Invest into a film hasselblad with the standard contax-zeiss 80mm f/2.8. See how you like it and then move on from there.

 

[bdunbar79]

Get a 1DX. Seriously. I print all of my photos in sports to 8 x 10 or better and the quality will make your heart melt. The detail is stunning despite 18mp vs. 22mp on the 5D3. I like the prints from the 1DX much better than any camera I've ever owned. You won't be disappointed.

 

[treyconnally]

Get a 1DX. Seriously. I print all of my photos in sports to 8 x 10 or better and the quality will make your heart melt. The detail is stunning despite 18mp vs. 22mp on the 5D3. I like the prints from the 1DX much better than any camera I've ever owned. You won't be disappointed.

And after I sell EVERYTHING to get the 1Dx what lens would I use? I'm beginning to lean to the 5D MKiii based off of price, and selling my current 5D and 70-200mm

 

[drjlo]

Get a 1DX. Seriously. I print all of my photos in sports to 8 x 10 or better and the quality will make your heart melt. The detail is stunning despite 18mp vs. 22mp on the 5D3. I like the prints from the 1DX much better than any camera I've ever owned. You won't be disappointed.

And after I sell EVERYTHING to get the 1Dx what lens would I use? I'm beginning to lean to the 5D MKiii based off of price, and selling my current 5D and 70-200mm

First time I got my EOS-1vHS, the wow factor was tremendous with that sexy body and the shutter that just went OFF like a roadrunner. After a long while, now I use 5D III, which may not have as much wow factor, but after trying a grip, I actually prefer the 5D III body without the grip for the less weight and more portability. And if I really think sanely, 5D III does everything I need it to do. The small body/sensor differences among 5D III, 1DX, even Nikon D800, etc are simply not that earth-shattering when lighting/strobist and lenses make so much more impact. I'd rather spend the money on better lighting setups, triggers, and lenses..

 

[vargyropoulos]

to the OP:

personally I use my film camera to help me break "bad habits" or otherwise using the "auto" features of the DSLR as a crutch and I must say it has helped me improve my skill set and continues to do so. However once you're in a professional setting where you have client deliverables, you need to use the tools that you're most comfortable with and this may or may not be the "cool new toy" that you recently got (or will get).

my only complaint against film is that there is no instant feedback (unless you do polaroid tests or stuff like that)... more than once I've picked up prints from the lab only to drop my jaw and say why did I miss that. with digital, you do have the risk of "chimping" every other shot, but then you can alter settings on the spot to help ensure you get the keepers.

 

[skullyspice]

The 1VHS is the greatest achievement in 35mm film photography period. no other 35mm camera even comes close.