Body + lens for design office

[Jay Khaos]

Hey,

I've been out of the camera gear game for a while so I need some suggestions. I work in a graphic design office and we need to get an office camera that'll work decently most things we'll need it for. I plan on getting a Yongnuo speed light (the one comparable to Canon's 500-series).

I always recommend a crop body and nifty 50 to beginners for the best quality to price ratio, but I need a wider angle for 90% of what this will be used for. Product shots and food shots, mostly.. some portraits.

The budget isn't necessarily tight, but I think I can rule out a full frame and $1000+ lenses. My guess up front is maybe a Rebel with a 24 or 28 would work. IS would help since it will all be handheld, and a lot of handheld aerial shots, but not 100% necessary.

I realize there is not one ideal answer so don't chew me out about this. Not expecting to get ideal results—I just want to weight some options.

 

[Random Orbits]

How about a 70D with the kit lens and supplementing it with a 10-18 if you need an UWA lens? Rebels don't have AFMA and that feature might become necessary if you do get faster glass for it later on...

 

[martti]

Sounds like a job for a Lumix LX100.

 

[AcutancePhotography]

Are you limiting your choice to Canon?

 

[martti]

Sooner or later somebody wants to shoot video and you'll need another camera because your EOS is not up to the job. People definitely enjoy trying to do things with material that is not adapted. Of course the little Sony RX100III is not big enough even though it has excellet optical, still and video qualities...and when it gets obsolete just get the next version. You are not stuck with any specific lenses or other gear.
I know, it is not big enough. Lumix LX 100 is bigger. And then there are mirrorless Olympus cameras that have really big lenses. they do excellent TV-grade video as well. My friend showed me the stuff he sold.
You want a Rebel with a kit lense....why is it you ever even ask for anybody else's opinions?

 

[Skirball]

I don't see why you'd get anything above a Rebel; it'll work find for your use. If you're using in the studio with lights, for static subjects, there's not going to be much difference with higher end lines. Even the lack of AFMA, isn't going to matter much for product shots. Portraits? Maybe, but I'm guessing we're not talking high end portraits here.

I don't know if one lens will do it all. You say wider than 50, but for product shots? You're really going to want a macro lens. I prefer working with a 100mm, but the 60mm macro is a good choice if you're concerned about your working space. You could also shoot portraits with it. Then use the 17-55 kit lens if you really need wide. You can stop down and it'll be just fine. If you end up wanting wide and wide aperture you'll have to get a wide prime or step up to an expensive lens.

Get a couple of Yonguo 560 III (or IV). They're $70 and have a RF receiver built in. Then get either an RF-602 or RF-603 transmitter. Best thing going for non-eTTL use.

I would recommend shooting on a tripod indoors/studio.

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

I recommend Canon 70D + 15-85mm. It's hard to top the versatility of this set without breaking the $ 2,000 barrier.