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JCFindley
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If I had a 1DX I would shoot weddings cuz that is all I need….

Thom, the OP is getting plenty of advice on the “how to” stuff along with the gear but she did ask about glass, thus the direction the thread went from there.

Back when I did live shows, my favorite comment was the “Wow, you must have a really nice camera.” I enjoyed that because I would point to a large framed print and tell them it was shot with a $200 point and shoot. Even now two of my top five selling images were done with that cheap camera.  Now, they are not my top earning images because you can only print an image from a cheap camera or soft glass so large before the image falls apart because of noise or is just not sharp enough to look good so equipment does matter.

From my perspective though it is better to know how to use what you have and develop the skill with the camera one has until the equipment starts to limit what you do, then upgrade away.

http://fineartamerica.com/featured/the-day-begins-jc-findley.html (The cheap shot)