I have a CANON 17 55 F/2.8 AND A TOKINA 11-16 f2.8. Do I really need to keep the SIGMA for low light inside shots? What would you do?
BLEITH1965 Senior Member 465 posts Likes: 7 Joined Feb 2007 More info | Feb 23, 2015 17:19 | #1 I have a CANON 17 55 F/2.8 AND A TOKINA 11-16 f2.8. Do I really need to keep the SIGMA for low light inside shots? What would you do?
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Arutemu Goldmember More info | Feb 23, 2015 17:32 | #2 Usually people ask these questions when they already WANT to buy a particular lens
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Feb 23, 2015 20:22 | #3 I have the 30/1.4 and a 17-50/2.8 and I need both but the post above mine is the first thing you should look at. Canon 7D/350D, Σ17-50/2.8 OS, 18-55IS, 24-105/4 L IS, Σ30/1.4 EX, 50/1.8, C50/1.4, 55-250IS, 60/2.8, 70-200/4 L IS, 85/1.8, 100/2.8 IS L, 135/2 L 580EX II, 430EX II * 2, 270EX II.
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BigAl007 Cream of the Crop 8,119 posts Gallery: 556 photos Best ofs: 1 Likes: 1682 Joined Dec 2010 Location: Repps cum Bastwick, Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK. More info | Feb 25, 2015 06:29 | #4 Firstly do you earn your living, or a SUBSTANTIAL part of it as a photographer? If the answer is no then no you do not NEED any new bit of photographic kit, but if you have the cash for a new toy available then answer the following questions to see what is the right course to follow. If you are a pro the question is do you do enough shooting in low light conditions that it will earn it's money back reasonably quickly, then you still have the following to answer. Now the really big question is would a f/1.4 standard lens help in low light photography, and I have to say yes of course it will it's two whole stops brighter than your zooms although the DoF at those apertures may be a bit thin depending on what you are actually shooting. I would have a look at your existing photos, and this is where applications like Lightroom help as they can quickly show you what FL's you are using, and also what the aperture shutter speeds and ISO values are. If looking at the numbers shows that you are using from around 28 to 32mm on your zooms, and wide open at high ISO's then yes the 30mm f/1.4 would make a good purchase for you, as you are likely to use it. If on the other hand it shows that you are using a different focal length range more often, then look to buying a fast prime closer to that focal length. You'll get much more use out of that, as it will suit your particular shooting style better.
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