Ordered it on Friday and should have it in a few days. Will I be able to shoot concerts wide open without a flash? I am interested in taking live concert photos in rooms that hold 3-5,000 people.
col4bin Goldmember  2,264 posts Joined Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA More info | Oct 30, 2006 01:35 | #1 Ordered it on Friday and should have it in a few days. Will I be able to shoot concerts wide open without a flash? I am interested in taking live concert photos in rooms that hold 3-5,000 people. Frank
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ChrisBlaze Goldmember  1,801 posts Joined Oct 2006 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii More info | Oct 30, 2006 02:36 | #2 tough one, I dont think its possible with out cranking up the ISO. But maybe someone who owns this lens will chime in. Canon 1D Mark II N/5D Mark III/ 6D/ 7D /85mm f1.2L Mk1/ 24-70 f2.8L/ 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM/ 100mm Macro f/2.8
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robert_a_woods Member  50 posts Joined Dec 2005 Location: Nottingham, UK More info | Oct 30, 2006 03:29 | #3 Hey col4bin, thats a hell of a purchase if you're not even sure whether it will do what you want it to do!! Rob Woods, Nottingham, UK
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fi20100 Slightly late  3,587 posts Likes: 8 Joined Jul 2006 Location: Finland More info | Oct 30, 2006 04:03 | #4 Congrats to the new lens Stefan
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Oct 30, 2006 09:37 | #5 robert_a_woods wrote in post #2189139  Hey col4bin, thats a hell of a purchase if you're not even sure whether it will do what you want it to do!! I have the Tamron lens that is constant f/2.8, and I'm not sure I could hand hold at anything other than ISO 1600 in the low light of concert conditions. And you've got one heavy lens to balance there!! Monopod at least I would say? This not the reason I purcahased this lens but I was wondering if it would be good for that. It would just be an added bonus for me. Frank
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pturton Senior Member 733 posts Joined May 2002 Location: Region Niagara, Ontario, Canada More info | Oct 30, 2006 10:31 | #6 Not knowing what type of concert you are referring to, rock, symphony, church, children's and etc. I'd guess from my experience with church concerts and animated singers and speakers, ISO 1600, f/2.8 and shutters speeds of 1/60 or less, IMHO, it will be hit and miss.
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I was thinking about doing a rock concert and bringing my monopod. The band encourages photography and the lighting of the stage is usually pretty good as it is an important part of the show. Frank
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Oct 30, 2006 20:49 | #8 Congrats on the lens; you'll love it. It's the best till you go longer with a 2.8 prime. Canon G1X II, 1D MKIV, 5DSR, 5DIV, 5D MKII, 16-35/2.8L II, 24-70/2.8L II, 70-200/2.8L IS II, IS, 100-400/4.5-5.6 L IS II, 500/4 L IS II, 24-105/4 IS, 50/2.5 macro, 1.4x MKII, 1.4X MKIII, 2X MKIII,580EX II, 550EXs(2), ST-E2.
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StealthLude Goldmember  3,680 posts Joined Dec 2005 More info | Oct 30, 2006 22:17 | #9 |
joegolf68 Goldmember 3,269 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2005 Location: Sacramento CA area More info | Oct 30, 2006 23:11 | #10 Congrats on buying some wonderful glass. Enjoy. No idea about your question, I am so new to this that my camera has a disabled placard attached to it! Gear List
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