50mm f1.8 on overcast day?

[328iGuy]

Just wondering.....

I am in Montreal for the next couple of days and was wondering if anyone would recommend using my 50mm 1.8 outdoors as it is overcast here or if I should stick to my 18-55 kit lens?

If so, what kind of settings for shooting landscape/building types of shots around the city would be most recommended for all around nice shots?

Thanks a lot

[Andy_T]

Hi 328iGuy,

actually, we recommend you to use whatever works best for your image, brightness and composition :lol:

There is no harm in taking both with you (that's what camera bags are for) and trying out on site wich one gives you the better picture. Still, DOF at f/1.8 might not really be sufficient for landscape or building shots.

You can always use ISO 800 (or even 1600 or 3200 with the free noiseware communitiy edition) or a tripod to get sharp wide angle shots at f/8.

Best regards,
Andy

[328iGuy]

Well I wouldn't shoot at f1.8, would bump it up however I Will take both lenses and check it out.

May look at picking up a LowePro Mini Trekker AW here this morning to carry my tripod! ;)