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Upgrading from 60D to full frame on a budget for food photography

Ali2 — Sun, 16 May 2021 14:06:22 GMT

Hi all, it is my first post in this rich forum full of great information.
I am planning to upgrade from my 60D to a full frame but with limited budget, It will be mainly for food photography and I was think of the 5D mark 3, currently I use my 60D with a 50mm 1.8 with my indoor setup of softbox and reflectors.
Is it good choice or you guys can advice me on another models that are in the same price range.
I always use artificial lighting and tripod in my food shooting.
Thank you in advance.

Re: Upgrading from 60D to full frame on a budget for food photography

Waddizzle — Sun, 16 May 2021 14:18:41 GMT

A full frame DSLR would be nice, but I don't see where it would gain you much over your current 60D. You're shooting from a tripod with complete control over lighting. If you're shooting at ISO 100 with the 60D, you won't see a difference shooting at ISO 100 with a 5D3.

The single biggest difference you will see with a 5D3 will be a wider angle of view.

Re: Upgrading from 60D to full frame on a budget for food photography

Ali2 — Sun, 16 May 2021 14:52:09 GMT

Thank you for your reply, I feel that with my 60D paired with the 50mm I am limited to having shots of single dish or max of 2, I am looking for being able to shoot table full of dishes and other objects to complete the whole frame, photos are used mainly for Instagram and restaurants menus.

Re: Upgrading from 60D to full frame on a budget for food photography

rs-eos — Sun, 16 May 2021 15:08:24 GMT

Sounds like you may be better off investing in a second lens. Perhaps a 24 mm. While not cheap, there's the EF 24mm f/1.4 L that would give you slightly better low-light performance than what you have with the 50mm.

Re: Upgrading from 60D to full frame on a budget for food photography

Ali2 — Sun, 16 May 2021 15:28:20 GMT

I was always wandering what will be my binift of upgrading to full frame, I almost use my gear 100% for food photography only, few times for portrait. I also thought of inviting in a lens instead of a FF, I was never able to take a decision specially that a good lens might cost same or more than a used FF body.