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Originally Posted by Riccis
Yep, while my clients commission me for my hands off style, there are always some guests that are more traditional. The M8 has helped me tremendously to make me more invisible, if you see me at a wedding you wouldn't know I'm the photographer since I don't stick out with pouches, belts and your regular black outfit, instead I match the dress code of the party (shorts and linen shirts on a beach, tux in fancy black tie affair, hip and modern in cool South Beach locations, etc). Prior to using Ms, my camera was what singled me out as the photographer, not anymore...
Nice shots, Jamie!
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I totally agree. I don't shoot weddings for a living, but am often the go to guy for friends. I've always shot them with M's (film and/or digital) and my trusty Rolleiflex. Also might throw a Mamiya 6/7 into the mix. Going to other weddings and seeing photographers tromp around with their giant dslrs and 70-200 zooms is usually pretty obnoxious. That said, if you are an obnoxious photographer you are an obnoxious photographer - the choice of gear probably isn't going to minimize that. It's all how you carry yourself.
But I think having the D3 in the bag would be nice. There are times where the lighting is just crap, and no f 1.0 lens or flash is going to make a difference (in fact the flash can make it worse by showing off the place they are trying to hide with crappy light). At that point nobody will care except the bride and groom afterwards because you failed to deliver a decent pic of them kissing on the altar. Lets face it - you are the photographer. It's nice to be invisible etc, but also you shouldn't get too hung up on it to the detriment of not getting the shots.