Lawrence

I use a canon rebel xti, but it’s not so much the camera body, it’s the lenses you use. My two main lenses are a 50mm f1.8 lens and a 28-135mm IS lens. They’re both amazing in low-light conditions. The 50mm is about $100, the 28-135mm lens is about $350.

These are some of the photographs I have taken with my rebel and lenses:

The first two rows of sets are the most recent.

Jerry

It isn’t so much about the camera body as it is your lenses. However, all of the higher end DSLRs made by Canon or Nikon have the capability to shoot with very high ISOs, which can eliminate the need to purchase such a pricey lens. That of course means purchasing a more expensive camera body.

In order to do live shows well, you need either a high end camera body or some very fast lenses, if not both.

Here’s one of my favorite concert images:

You can make do with something like the Canon Rebel with a good lens, but you will need good photography skills to make the most of your equipment. A good tripod or monopod would be helpful. In my experience, a good long focal length lens is also useful. At times, there are better shots to be had by getting further away and using the long lens.

It sounds like you are taking on a rather ambitious goal. I would recommend studying up on your photography, and on your English and writing skills, and on business and marketing skills. You will need all of those things to be successful.

Good luck.