Hi everyone!
First off, this is my first post on this forum, so I apologize if this isn't in the correct section.
I am beginning to be paid to take pictures for birthday parties, company Christmas pictures, etc. (I may be doing a wedding in a few months, and my friends mom said she will let me borrow her 70D with 18-135mm to use along with my camera). My current plan is to put 1/2 of the money I make aside for upgrading my gear and putting the other 1/2 into advertisement (Google AdWords). This is my current setup:
Pentax K-50
- DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
- DA L 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED WR
- DA 35mm f/2.4 AL
- Ricoh 50mm f/1.7
I also have a third-party manual flash that I got off of Amazon that seems to do a fine job as well as a small camera backpack and a decent $50 tripod.
What should I upgrade as I gain money? Here is a list of a few things I am considering:
- Pentax 50mm f/1.8 (I know I have a 50mm, but I think the autofocus would be worth it. Or is this too close to 35mm to justify it?)
- Rokinon 85mm f/1.4
- Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 (I would really like this for Astrophotography, would it be useful for anything else?)
- Some type of sharper/faster wide angle zoom than my kit lenses
- Potentially a K-3 ii in the future if I really start making some money
Are there any other lenses I should be looking at? How about any type of lighting other than my flash? Anything I'm not thinking of?
I know this is long and drawn out, and I know there is a lot of stuff I'm throwing at you all, but just give me some ideas of what I could upgrade and in what order! I'm mainly looking to expand my gear so that I can make more money off of the gear that I purchase.
Thanks so much!
Robert
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