Choice of Camera For Food Photography & Cook Book Publication.?

I am doing a cook book project that requires the hold of new camera. I am not sure whether to use film or digital. My budget allows for a Nikon D700 or Mamiya RZ 6 professional. One of my all time favorite cook book publications was done with film. But I see excellent work out there, done with both formats. I seem to have located a reasonable laboratory for the film development and the quality is fantastic. Really I don’t mind the additional film development costs at all. I should also mention that I will be working with continuous lighting rather than studio strobes. The publication requires about 65 recipes and 25 additional action shots. I will continue my work in this field and of course keep the cameras, so this is for the long run. Photographer, I’d sincerely would be grateful for your thoughts.
Thank You
Mamiya RZ67

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My Nikon Gear


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This is my current Nikon setup which allows me to cover whatever I need for my fashion, commercial and wedding photography shoots.

From left to right:
1. Nikon D700 with 50mm f/1.4G AF-S and MB-D10 battery grip emotionally involved – this combination can do no incorrect. I shoot with a second EN-EL3e in the grip for weddings and events or when in a studio environment or 8 NiMHs (Sanyo Eneloops) for burst shooting action and getting motion in my fashion shoots. The 50mm f/1.4G is my street and travel lens. The D700′s high ISO sensitivity and f/1.4 make it a winner in any light.

2. Pocket Wizard Plus II transceiver (on camera and below) – I went with the Pocket Wizards because I may maybe afford them otherwise I would have gone with the CyberSyncs. Frankly, I couldn’t say no to the Pocket Wizards because they’re standard fare for a lot of additional photographers that do what I do.

3. Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G AF-S – my workhorse lens–this is the reason I went with Nikon after shooting List when I went digital years ago. Nothing else compares.

4. Nikon 16-35mm f/4G VR – for shooting receptions in dim light and making shorter models look taller or have longer legs. Yes it has super strong distortion at 16mm but I don’t care and neither do my clients. Dark, candlelit church at f/4? Really? The VR works wonders and is a lifesaver when you’ve only got seconds to capture the environment before having to switch to your 70-200mm for the walk down the aisle out the church.

5. Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II – the reduced working distance makes this my second go-to lens especially for fashion shoots. Sharp, sharp, sharp, and, well, sharp. Focus breathing? Again, not an issue for me. I work within my gear’s limitations, not get bogged down with it. Glad I returned my ancient VRI and held off on a pro tele until this came in the market.

Missing from this shot is the SB-900 which was shot into a white, shoot thru collapsible umbrella from Westcott mounted on a Manfrotto 5001b (nano) lightstand.

I set the SB-900 to fire manually in SU-4 mode and used the List S90′s built-in flash to trigger it.

I reckon the only business missing for me right now would be that 24mm f/1.4 and the rumored 85mm f/1.4G AF-S. My Nikon holy trinity would be the 24mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.4 and the 85mm f/1.4. Nikon porngasmic!

What is a excellent camera for portraits and headshots? Im starting a buisness for headshot and likeness photography. would a D3 be excellent? how about a D700? Thank you so much!!!!http://www.walmart.com/ip/Nikon-D90-Digital-Slr-Kit/10727523
Is this a excellent price for a D90?

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Well from the first previous awnser i found the List 50d….what lens would be excellent with that if i just bought the bodY?

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