Don't like to change lenses, if I don't need to. So I bring an extra Camera with a 105 1.4 for the Couple Shoot. For me two a7 IV work great for the wedding and the a7rV for the couple shoot. I also bring a older body as a backup or as a second camera for the second Shooter, if they show up with only one body.
The shoe thing is key! I worked a ghetto sales job in NYC…I was terrible at it. However the owner told me he changed his shoes and socks midday, everyday. That was the one piece of advice that has stuck with me through all jobs, and makes the biggest difference! Great video 👍
Hydration is key, I have that same rule myself. I always have a crochet hook in my bag to help with dress buttons and pomade/comb for people who forget to bring their own. I really wanted to like the Lens Quiver, I bought one and tried to use it but found it just slowed me down. They say it works with lens hoods, but it really doesn’t. For most of my lenses (even a good number of my primes) it technically fits in the lens slot but it’s so tight it makes it really hard to get the lens out quickly. I’ve been using an Ona Bowery bag as a bag that hangs from my harness for years and I just find the adjustable dividers with the flap over the top to be a way better solution
There is two of us in our group so we have a little more gear so a wagon off Amazon has come in clutch for a lot of things. Snacks always in a bag. For you for the bride. Multitool/knife is a must. Basics of how to tie a tie, our cufflinks are good to know.
Not just cameras though but obviously haha. More the reliability factor of the camper and making sure you’ll never be without one because of redundancies.
@@benjhaisch a change of shoes, huh? You blew my mind with that one, Benj. I'll wear a suit and tie to my weddings but ALWAYS with Hokas (and no, I don't care if it makes me look funny, lol)
Correct me if I’m wrong, but when I started watching your videos about three years ago, you were rocking two M bodies and praising them as your bread and butter. Now, the first thing you mention when talking about essentials is reliable autofocus. What changed?
Alright let's put the elephant in the room really always love Ben's content but I felt that it was a bit of a stab at Fujifilm because of the focus on let's say autofocus. There are many wedding photographers that actually shoot manual focus for a lot of their photos we shot manual focus with weddings for years and did a great job. I combine the two and yes I'm a Fujifilm shooter. I combine manual focus with auto focus but I don't use auto eye detection because eye detection in weddings is not essential. I don't shoot 1.7 for wedding photos. Everything is F3 .2 to F5 .6 to capture the story and better quality images as well. I would say what's more important than auto focus is focused that works for you and your style and the way you work I'm not a full-time wedding photographer. I do them part-time maybe five or six a year and that's been my experience always a great video Ben and this is not a criticism of you but I think the elephant in the room is Fujifilm and I can feel it and I know you've used Fuji cameras in the pa and it is the elephant in the room. Let's just say that the auto focus in the new firmware for the series cameras and the GFX cameras has significantly improved the auto focus and it's working really well. I have got three weddings coming up in March and two in April. I'll report back with my findings.
Ah that wasn’t even on my mind one bit, more just wanting to have a system you know well and can rely on to do the job. I think I edited out a big rant about how I switched from DSLRs to Leica rangefinders because I found a better focusing hit rate there ironically. But again, the main point is to make sure you have something that works for the way you work and not something you’re wrestling with (unless you can handle that challenge).
@benjhaisch yeah and sorry if I raised this wrong. I have shot 4 weddings with Fujifilm..even a slow focussing GFX 50s ii and no problems 😊 I now have the 100s ii with new firmware and it's snappy almost ...
Sure, the Sony is what I’m using and the Canon/Nikon alternatives are great as well. I’d be surprised if the Canon is significantly more reliable and if it had better AF in any significant way as well, but I’ve never tested them *directly* against each other. Only separately.
Don't like to change lenses, if I don't need to. So I bring an extra Camera with a 105 1.4 for the Couple Shoot. For me two a7 IV work great for the wedding and the a7rV for the couple shoot. I also bring a older body as a backup or as a second camera for the second Shooter, if they show up with only one body.
The shoe thing is key! I worked a ghetto sales job in NYC…I was terrible at it. However the owner told me he changed his shoes and socks midday, everyday. That was the one piece of advice that has stuck with me through all jobs, and makes the biggest difference! Great video 👍
Benj! Have you used the new Sony 28-70 f2? Would love to hear your thoughts. I recently borrowed a friends and it’s tempting!
Hydration is key, I have that same rule myself. I always have a crochet hook in my bag to help with dress buttons and pomade/comb for people who forget to bring their own.
I really wanted to like the Lens Quiver, I bought one and tried to use it but found it just slowed me down. They say it works with lens hoods, but it really doesn’t. For most of my lenses (even a good number of my primes) it technically fits in the lens slot but it’s so tight it makes it really hard to get the lens out quickly. I’ve been using an Ona Bowery bag as a bag that hangs from my harness for years and I just find the adjustable dividers with the flap over the top to be a way better solution
Interested in your setup for attaching your camera to the holdfast. Could you link what hardware you use?
There is two of us in our group so we have a little more gear so a wagon off Amazon has come in clutch for a lot of things. Snacks always in a bag. For you for the bride. Multitool/knife is a must. Basics of how to tie a tie, our cufflinks are good to know.
Having a back-up is a great piece of advice. There's an adage that goes "two is one, and one is none"
100%
I love that wedding photography essential #1 is...cameras 😂
Not just cameras though but obviously haha. More the reliability factor of the camper and making sure you’ll never be without one because of redundancies.
A water bottle is one of my essentials.
I always have ORS and a protein bar in my camera bag in case I get thirsty and hungry between the shoot
Always bring Tylenol and wear my Hokas, lol
Oh man! I missed my lens cap with Benadryl, ibu, tums, etc
@@benjhaisch a change of shoes, huh? You blew my mind with that one, Benj. I'll wear a suit and tie to my weddings but ALWAYS with Hokas (and no, I don't care if it makes me look funny, lol)
@ honestly it’s a game changer and I hate the overuse of that phrase but it’s true.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but when I started watching your videos about three years ago, you were rocking two M bodies and praising them as your bread and butter. Now, the first thing you mention when talking about essentials is reliable autofocus. What changed?
You got to Pro Tip 1 and I was like... there's no way he ends this without sharing the shoe swap idea. That's a BH original.
Haha you know it!
Everyone will love you if you have no BO (I just use alcohol as deodorant) and mint gum handy, but that shouldn't be the case for weddings only.
Haha yes
Alright let's put the elephant in the room really always love Ben's content but I felt that it was a bit of a stab at Fujifilm because of the focus on let's say autofocus. There are many wedding photographers that actually shoot manual focus for a lot of their photos we shot manual focus with weddings for years and did a great job. I combine the two and yes I'm a Fujifilm shooter. I combine manual focus with auto focus but I don't use auto eye detection because eye detection in weddings is not essential. I don't shoot 1.7 for wedding photos. Everything is F3 .2 to F5 .6 to capture the story and better quality images as well. I would say what's more important than auto focus is focused that works for you and your style and the way you work I'm not a full-time wedding photographer. I do them part-time maybe five or six a year and that's been my experience always a great video Ben and this is not a criticism of you but I think the elephant in the room is Fujifilm and I can feel it and I know you've used Fuji cameras in the pa and it is the elephant in the room. Let's just say that the auto focus in the new firmware for the series cameras and the GFX cameras has significantly improved the auto focus and it's working really well. I have got three weddings coming up in March and two in April. I'll report back with my findings.
Ah that wasn’t even on my mind one bit, more just wanting to have a system you know well and can rely on to do the job. I think I edited out a big rant about how I switched from DSLRs to Leica rangefinders because I found a better focusing hit rate there ironically. But again, the main point is to make sure you have something that works for the way you work and not something you’re wrestling with (unless you can handle that challenge).
@benjhaisch yeah and sorry if I raised this wrong. I have shot 4 weddings with Fujifilm..even a slow focussing GFX 50s ii and no problems 😊
I now have the 100s ii with new firmware and it's snappy almost ...
Essentials = M11-D
Canon R5 is way more reliable and has better autofocus. Sony cameras are not about reliability
Sure, the Sony is what I’m using and the Canon/Nikon alternatives are great as well. I’d be surprised if the Canon is significantly more reliable and if it had better AF in any significant way as well, but I’ve never tested them *directly* against each other. Only separately.