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Digital Cameras For Fashion Photographers

Please tell us about the camera that you currently use to take photographs.

Tell us your likes and dislikes about the camera you are using.

Is there a perfect camera for shooting Runway Fashion?

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Permalink Reply by Alex Norden on November 30, 2008 at 4:34pm

Depends on whether you're a professional with accreditation or shooting from the seats.

You actually get very good shots from the press pit/ photographer box/ whatever you call it.

So even a Canon Digital Rebel with a 50mm lens can give good results.
Other than that, it's the photographer, not the camera.

When I shot New York fashion week last year, most professional photographers, over 80 percent were using digital Canon 5D or Canon 1DS With L mid-range Zoom lenses. kit price about $4000 and up.

Permalink Reply by Joy Datta on October 13, 2009 at 2:53am

Canon Eos 1ds Mark III

Permalink Reply by Ellen Einkauf on November 17, 2009 at 2:23pm

I want this soooo bad! ahh maybe I'll be able to afford something like this in a few years! :)

Permalink Reply by Volker Corell on October 29, 2009 at 2:56pm

for runway work I am using the Nikon D 700.
Photos I couldn't have shot a year ago are now possible:
5000 ASA no problem - like 800 ASA on my D2X.
I am also shooting everything in RAW - with a 32GB card I have around 1500 shots.
Attached sample file from a FBI Fashion show - 1/160 @ f 2.8 ISO 2000

Permalink Reply by Ellen Einkauf on November 17, 2009 at 2:22pm

I'm currently using a Canon 20D and am desperately seeking an upgrade once I graduate from my university this fall. I love the camera, but the quality just isn't up to par with the newer equipment. Nothing wrong with it, just outdated which is why my upgrade will be a new model in the same product line.

Permalink Reply by ChangoBi on May 26, 2010 at 10:20am

I'm shooting with a D60 trying to upgrade to a D90

Permalink Reply by James The Photographer on July 30, 2010 at 7:39am

I shoot with a Nikon D3S and a Nikon D700...my main lenses of choice are the 85 1.4, 70-200 2.8 and my 80-200 2.8 AF-S. I did about 70 major fashion shows in 2009. So far I have done about 12 in 2010.