"Randall Ainsworth" wrote in message
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I know it's heresy to say this (here), but I'd suggest going digital.
Also no weddings until you have become quite familiar with using
Photoshop and digital imaging processes and printing. I've had a 500C
and SWC etc., but I consider them all to be collector items at this
point. I now use a Kodak 14n and various flash systems including a
modified Quantum 400 W-S, and carry a Nikon D100 for backup. Shoot in
RAW mode and you can capture a latitude of 10 stops (try THAT with
film). Nowdays it is also common to use bluescreen masking methods to
position your subjects into surroundings of their choice, and this is
very easy with digital. In fact just about everything is much easier
with digital, and you'll get better results, too!! (let the flames
begin...)

I used Hasselblads exclusively for 20+ years but if I were to get back
into it again, I'd go digital.

A handy trick if you are any good with these digital things is to down load
onto a laptop and sell at the reception. Get'em while they are hot so to
speak. Myself I'm purely film but I can well see the advantages of digital
but don't sell yourself short with cheap bottom end equipment. Quality
costs although in fairness there be few who can tell after a few beers at
the reception.