ChiILX1 Posted October 24, 2010 Share #1 Posted October 24, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Anyone have great examples of the efficacy of the X1 fr wedding photography? Thanks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 24, 2010 Posted October 24, 2010 Hi ChiILX1, Take a look here X1 wedding photography. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Dan States Posted October 25, 2010 Share #2 Posted October 25, 2010 Anyone have great examples of the efficacy of the X1 fr wedding photography? Thanks! Do you mean professional wedding photography? That would be pretty risky. For me it's not fast enough or flexible enough for pro wedding use. Clients are going to demand more than static 35mm angle of view shots. It's a great camera, but indoors it's a bear with moving subjects. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiILX1 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share #3 Posted October 25, 2010 Do you mean professional wedding photography? That would be pretty risky. For me it's not fast enough or flexible enough for pro wedding use. Clients are going to demand more than static 35mm angle of view shots. It's a great camera, but indoors it's a bear with moving subjects. I'm sure there are those on this forum who will strongly disagree with you. Nevertheless, your conclusions are my concerns and I am hoping someone will demonstrate to the contrary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheewai_m6 Posted October 25, 2010 Share #4 Posted October 25, 2010 I'm sure there are those on this forum who will strongly disagree with you. Nevertheless, your conclusions are my concerns and I am hoping someone will demonstrate to the contrary. good luck with that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h00ligan Posted October 25, 2010 Share #5 Posted October 25, 2010 Ithink it would be a bad idea to take it to a wedding as anything other than a very last resort backup camera. I'm sure there are some great photographers that could use any cam, including the x1, but I'd think it would be an extremely arduous process and limit the results one could achieve. Aside from speed and focal length, 2.8 isn't really fast enough to get some of the shots one mot often sees with wedding photography is it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 25, 2010 Share #6 Posted October 25, 2010 Why on earth would anyone use an X1 for wedding photography? OK maybe as a guest for casual snaps but are you really serious that an X1 could be a professionals choice? If one is being paid for a job, one would/should use the best equipment for the purpose. A 36mm fixed lens compact isn't it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiILX1 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted October 25, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Why on earth would anyone use an X1 for wedding photography? OK maybe as a guest for casual snaps but are you really serious that an X1 could be a professionals choice? If one is being paid for a job, one would/should use the best equipment for the purpose. A 36mm fixed lens compact isn't it! I should expect such a bombastic entrance from you on each thread. Can nothing get done in these threads anymore? Have all serious posters left because of people like this? Translation for his post: "sorry I don't have any examples and I believe that there will be few that do. Additionally, it's my personal opinion that the x1 is in fact non efficacious in this scenario." Ok thanks- next I saw a poster a while back that had one M9 mounted with a 50, another with a 21 attached, and had his X1 instead of taking his 35mm lens. I remember looking at the wedding photos and they were awesome. Anyone have similar experience or was that *you*? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted October 25, 2010 Share #8 Posted October 25, 2010 How many weddings have you been paid to shoot? I'm assuming that it's none from the tone of your response. Sorry if my honest response to your question offends you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
contaxgary Posted October 26, 2010 Share #9 Posted October 26, 2010 Why on earth would anyone use an X1 for wedding photography? OK maybe as a guest for casual snaps but are you really serious that an X1 could be a professionals choice? If one is being paid for a job, one would/should use the best equipment for the purpose. A 36mm fixed lens compact isn't it! I can see where the X1 could have a place at the table. The DSLR is not only more flexible, but expected. The X1 just might be useful with some candids. My wedding days are over, but this weekend I was at a wedding where the outside event turned into a rainy mess. The whole thing was squeezed inside and the hired gun had a real challenge with shooting in such a limited space. I think that her husband, the backup photographer, would have done nicely with an X1. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheewai_m6 Posted October 26, 2010 Share #10 Posted October 26, 2010 Why on earth would anyone use an X1 for wedding photography? OK maybe as a guest for casual snaps but are you really serious that an X1 could be a professionals choice? If one is being paid for a job, one would/should use the best equipment for the purpose. A 36mm fixed lens compact isn't it! spot on as usual I should expect such a bombastic entrance from you on each thread. Can nothing get done in these threads anymore? Have all serious posters left because of people like this? I saw a poster a while back that had one M9 mounted with a 50, another with a 21 attached, and had his X1 instead of taking his 35mm lens. I remember looking at the wedding photos and they were awesome. Anyone have similar experience or was that *you*? once again, good luck with that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiILX1 Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share #11 Posted October 26, 2010 How many weddings have you been paid to shoot? I'm assuming that it's none from the tone of your response. Sorry if my honest response to your question offends you. Tone of voice? Haha are you imagining things? Wouldn't be the first time! Keep up the public forum vomiting! Looks like you have a partner- good. You two can rule this fiefdom while all serious photographers and authentic students of photography leave you clowns (and I'm not just referring to your photo this time) to your own ends Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryliem Posted October 26, 2010 Share #12 Posted October 26, 2010 Anyone have great examples of the efficacy of the X1 fr wedding photography? Thanks! one sample Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/134986-x1-wedding-photography/?do=findComment&comment=1483098'>More sharing options...
ChiILX1 Posted October 26, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted October 26, 2010 one sample Very nice! Thank you. Were you hired or spectator? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryliem Posted October 26, 2010 Share #14 Posted October 26, 2010 Very nice! Thank you. Were you hired or spectator? It was my friend wedding, but I took a lot good pix, and my friends were happy and they said even better pix compare to the prof they hired. I love my X1 the IQ is unbeatable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted October 26, 2010 Share #15 Posted October 26, 2010 It was my friend wedding, but I took a lot good pix, and my friends were happy and they said even better pix compare to the prof they hired. I love my X1 the IQ is unbeatable. Please join the X1 challenge! CJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted October 26, 2010 Share #16 Posted October 26, 2010 Anyone have great examples of the efficacy of the X1 fr wedding photography? Thanks! I have no experience of shooting weddings with an X1 camera. However, to counter the strong negative views expressed, do search for wedding photography by Brett who is active in the appropriate Leica forums. He had an impressive illustrated article on wedding photography in the LFI about 2 years ago. What did he use? An M8 fitted with one lens: a 50mm F/2.8 collapsible Elmar. If he was constrained, his pictures did not show any limitations. Admittedly a rangefinder camera can be more reliably accurate than autofocus, but the discipline of using one lens has much merit. Do search for Brett's work. More recently he has been shooting with just a 50mm Noctilux for his professional wedding work. His postings are more likely to be found in the M8 and M9 forums. Finally, I have absolutely no financial interest in Brett's work. I just happen to have met him and heard one of his inspiring lectures when he was a guest at a Leica Fellowship meeting in the UK last year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorismichielsen Posted October 26, 2010 Share #17 Posted October 26, 2010 Challenging, but tough job IMO! Inform us about your experiences on the wedding shoot with X1 instead of bashing other repliers to your post! Are you going to use the build in flash to shoot inside, or an external flash. Recently an article appeared in LFI on using an external flash with X1 (2010/06). I will attend a wedding this weekend as a spectator, but will take the X1 with me. I will keep you informed about the experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybob Posted October 26, 2010 Share #18 Posted October 26, 2010 I do shoot weddings, and the concept that the original poster is proposing, X1 for weddings, while not impossible to do, would be very challenging and difficult to sell paying customers. If the concept is "one camera all day" I would say no. 35 is just not wide enough or long enough for what modern brides expect. Our studio uses the same two photographers for every wedding that we shoot. We use Nikon equipment, and vary and our focal lengths all day. We also depend on multi flash setups in large reception halls, the ability to compress (and get close without walking up into the situation) with telephoto, That being said, I've made my first foray into Leica digital about a month ago, and I have started carrying a Digilux 2 with me for work and everyday. It's got a the perfect 28-90 lens, and while it's BEYOND SLOW, it's remarkably capable, as a 2nd or third camera body. In certain situations, it's super. Hmmm... If only I could mate that lens with a 12 to 18mp sensor that I could shoot RAW even a frame and a half a second, a camera that didn't cost $7k... An X1 would also be a perfect 2nd or 3rd body, in the hands of a capable pro, but unless one possesses a remarkable amount of talent using just that focal length, I wouldn't wander into the business with it as your only camera. I'm not trying to be negative... Jay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted October 26, 2010 Share #19 Posted October 26, 2010 Looks like you have a partner- good. You two can rule this fiefdom while all serious photographers and authentic students of photography leave you clowns (and I'm not just referring to your photo this time) to your own ends Stop the rant. It isn't pretty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phancj Posted October 26, 2010 Share #20 Posted October 26, 2010 I do shoot weddings, and the concept that the original poster is proposing, X1 for weddings, while not impossible to do, would be very challenging and difficult to sell paying customers. If the concept is "one camera all day" I would say no. 35 is just not wide enough or long enough for what modern brides expect. Our studio uses the same two photographers for every wedding that we shoot. We use Nikon equipment, and vary and our focal lengths all day. We also depend on multi flash setups in large reception halls, the ability to compress (and get close without walking up into the situation) with telephoto, That being said, I've made my first foray into Leica digital about a month ago, and I have started carrying a Digilux 2 with me for work and everyday. It's got a the perfect 28-90 lens, and while it's BEYOND SLOW, it's remarkably capable, as a 2nd or third camera body. In certain situations, it's super. Hmmm... If only I could mate that lens with a 12 to 18mp sensor that I could shoot RAW even a frame and a half a second, a camera that didn't cost $7k... An X1 would also be a perfect 2nd or 3rd body, in the hands of a capable pro, but unless one possesses a remarkable amount of talent using just that focal length, I wouldn't wander into the business with it as your only camera. I'm not trying to be negative... Jay Jay, I agree with you. I bring my X1 pretty much most of the time, so in terms of convenience it cant be beat. And images that come out of it, well, we all know they are not crap. However, while the X1 may do for the wide to normal range, if I were THE photographer of a wedding and I want to use the X1 I'd definitely have a tele DSLR with me at the same time for closer shots. Otherwise it'd be quite comical if I gotta run up and down all evening and in certain cases prop the camera literally close to the pp's face not sure if its a good idea. But one is super-fit and takes it like a good workout then I suppose using the X1 alone can be sufficient. However, if I were just ONE of photographers then there is high likelihood the X1 will do just fine by itself. CJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.