THEPhreak Member 244 posts Joined Sep 2010 More info | May 05, 2011 14:36 | #1 I usually get asked to take photos at Nightclubs with near pitch black lighting, with minimal light coming from either equipment or strobe lights or lasers. I use a flash and pair it with a 50mm 1.8, but focusing is still a pain in the ass. 1D classic | 50mm 1.8 | 28-105 3.5-4.5 | 270ex flash
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Bobster Cream of the Crop  More info | May 05, 2011 15:32 | #2 focus assist and a better lens Robert Whetton
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RenéDamkot Cream of the Crop  39,856 posts Likes: 8 Joined Feb 2005 Location: enschede, netherlands More info | May 05, 2011 15:56 | #3 Yep. "I think the idea of art kills creativity" - Douglas Adams
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May 05, 2011 16:59 | #4 René Damkot wrote in post #12354034  Yep. Focus assist (this means: speedlight on camera + One Shot AF) and also, I'd use a wide angle for this type of shots. Not that wide an aperture needed. In fact, I stop down my 17-35L to about f/4 for DoF. Damn, I only have a 270ex and it doesn't have the AF light screen like the 430+580. I do get limited bounce though. As for a wide angle, I don't have one and was hoping to buy one this week but I haven't heard back. I could try and rent one but it's a pain in the ass. No L lenses here, I'm just starting out. 1D classic | 50mm 1.8 | 28-105 3.5-4.5 | 270ex flash
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Nackattack Member  119 posts Likes: 1 Joined Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA More info | May 05, 2011 22:54 | #5 People are definitely on point with wide angle. This will allow you use a larger aperture yet get more DOF than using say a 50mm lens. The best practice for you since you have no focus assist light would be to focus on an object that's well lit at fixed distance you deside(perhaps 5ft) then once your focused set your camera lens to manual focus and just judge and make sure you subjects are always about 5 ft away. Good Luck! http://www.nakean.com
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RenéDamkot Cream of the Crop 39,856 posts Likes: 8 Joined Feb 2005 Location: enschede, netherlands More info | May 06, 2011 09:25 | #6 THE Phreak wrote in post #12354340 As for a wide angle, I don't have one Kit lens? "I think the idea of art kills creativity" - Douglas Adams
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May 06, 2011 11:19 | #7 René Damkot wrote in post #12358638 Kit lens? No kit lens. I bought my 1D body used from Adorama by itself 1D classic | 50mm 1.8 | 28-105 3.5-4.5 | 270ex flash
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RenéDamkot Cream of the Crop 39,856 posts Likes: 8 Joined Feb 2005 Location: enschede, netherlands More info | May 07, 2011 07:15 | #8 A. 1D. Yep, no kit lens for that one "I think the idea of art kills creativity" - Douglas Adams
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May 08, 2011 17:11 | #9 I bought a 28-105 from here but the seller hasn't shipped it yet. 1D classic | 50mm 1.8 | 28-105 3.5-4.5 | 270ex flash
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