So in part 001 we covered off on why… today we talk about “what with!”
It’s simple… I would suggest the best combination to start off in music photography is a dSLR camera and “The Fifty”
– A 50mm lens.. No zoom, no anti-shake stuff… just a basic fifty mm lens!
Everyone needs a fifty...
Why? Why shouldn’t I go straight out and buy “the concert photographer’s lens
” well, if you’re dripping with bling and your mummy and daddy will buy you ANYTHING you want… Can you do two things, get them to buy me the new Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS MkII and then can you make sure you have your priorities straight before you become someone named Peaches… So why? Well, I firmly believe that if you start out with basic kit and work towards a great shot with that basic kit, that you’re going to be better at it when you step up to some nicer gear… Or, not nicer, just different…
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