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  • vaxorcist0

    5D $1200
    + 50mm F1.8 lens $100
    + 85mm 1.8 $300
    + 28mm 2.8 $200
    + 3 old sunpak flashes on ebay $40 each
    + 3 adapters from FlashZebra.com $20 each
    + splitter cables from FlashZebra.com $20
    + lightstands, clamps, umbrellas borrowed from other photographers....
    approx $2k and possibly very good results with alot of practice..

    either that, or a $1k digital rebel +50mm lens + kit zoom + a workshop or two.....

    • 5D mark 1 is GREAT for commercial work, parties in the dark, not so much....vaxorcist
    • you know, that's a nice kit you put together there. if i were starting a commercial photo business, i'd do this.bigtrick
    • this is what I have.... and a few other things, but I often rent or borrow stuff... every $ not spent on gear goes to shoots...vaxorcist

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