# Professional Photo Shoot Gear

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/professional-photo-shoot-gear/472552>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 13, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/professional-photo-shoot-gear/472552 "2008-11-13T16:58:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/professional-photo-shoot-gear/472552/21 "2008-11-14T04:10:13Z")

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I watch a lot of wedding photographers work, and I notice that when they have both types available, they use a Nikon or Canon SLR for the “action” shots that require them to run around the chapel or reception hall. For the “still” shots where everyone is posing together to have a portrait taken, they break out the big Mamiya on a tripod.

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**Author:** ![Bongmaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Bongmaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bongmaster)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/professional-photo-shoot-gear/472552/22 "2008-11-14T14:38:13Z")

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Right now I’m half tempted to try getting work as a photographer’s assistant just so I can work with the gear. I think I’m an ok amateur but I’d like to learn more working with a pro. If I made enough money I might even be able to put it into some high end gear of my own. Anyone here ever try this?

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