Concert settings

[bamatt]

Hi, going to a concert tonight. What are the best settings for this with low light, no tripod, no flash...

[deltroid]

Fast leses...preferably primes...depends on the distance you'll be...just choose your focal lengths.

f/2.8 or faster.

Just my .02

[Isaac86hatch]

A little vague, but overall use something fast and wide. Spot meter and focus on the performers. Try to get the whole guitar, bass, etc. I have no idea what your idea of low light is but seems that when I shoot low light concerts around here I am normally at 1/20 -1/50th @ ISO 250-400 and shoot multi burst. Oh and shoot RAW.

[deltroid]

Oh, and shoot manual...maybe Av Mode...

[deltroid]

I'd say kick up your ISO as much as needed...clean 'em up later with PP...

[bamatt]

Thx for the input. My lens selection is limited. I'm a novice and only have the 18-55 kit on the XT, which I think works great, the 50mm 1.8 and a 55-200 EF.

So should I go with the 50?

[bamatt]

Crap, no cameras of any kind allowed.

Oh wel, thx anyway!

[bagtagsell]

yes, def.