Fasion Cameras
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agreed. there are shooters who can afford gear at that level. But, there are also a tonne of "pro" shooters that use gear well below that price range and then rent out a killer system only when they need it.
For a beginner I would still say Canon D-Rebel or Nikon D-70.
Not sure about whether or not the Nikon kit comes with better lens. I bought the Rebel the day it came out so it was before the D-70 was on the market. And, I bought canon to fit with a lens system I already had. It's true that the stock lens in the kit is pretty shite. But, it does provide a true wide-angle for the reduced sensor size so I've had it come in handy a few times. I was actually quite shocked about how much the sensor-crop had an impact on my framing.
But, now that I think about it. I would almost say to go grab a few disposables and get started that way if you haven't already. And, if you're looking to do some grungy, low-tech type shit then you can't go wrong with a Loma ;)
But, if you're looking to match anything like the shooters at http://www.jedroot.com then, yeah, you'll need the proper gear.
BUT, with ALL that said you need to understand the 2 most important things about fashion photography:
1. Fashion photography is about nothing more than capturing the mood -- confidence is sexy. Sex is not sexy.
2. Quality of light is more important than quantity of light.
Use those rules with a little bit o' shutter/aperture relationship understanding and you're kicking ass. Provided you've got an aces model, a stylist that knows their shit and a makeup artist that can work miracles ;)
Good luck and have fun :)