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12/09/2004 04:07:36 PM · #126 |
Originally posted by crabappl3:
Do concider other than Canon |
will do... |
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12/09/2004 05:43:19 PM · #127 |
Yes...that's why I said a bright prime as well...like the 85 1.8 or the 100 2. f/2.8 on a long zoom isn't a low-light miracle worker either. It's only one stop, and IS, as has been said, doesn't help with the movement of people. YOu'll still get blurry photos if the shutter speed is slow. Most great concert photography I've seen was with a longer prime lens.
Originally posted by GoldBerry:
Originally posted by jimmythefish:
I'd really consider making a compromise in this situation. If you only have the 28-105 and have to scrimp to get the IS lens, really consider getting a few less expensive lenses. As I said earlier you could get the 70-200 F4L, the 17-40 F4L, a good flash and a bright prime from a mail-order place for a lot less than $2500. That, in my opinion, would make more sense. |
The F4 doesn't help me in concerts, though..esp. without the IS. And since it's waht I really want to be doing, I think it's in my best interest to save for the lens I'll use the most later on. Don't get me wrong, I plan on investing in some other less expensive lenses for other types of photography - like the weddings I have booked. |
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12/09/2004 05:52:58 PM · #128 |
Originally posted by jimmythefish:
Yes...that's why I said a bright prime as well.. |
There's been quite a lot said by a lot of people :-) I'm trying to keep it all in mind. But there's a lot of info JTF, I can't just take your word for it :-) Besides, I didn't know what you meant by 'bright prime'. |
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12/09/2004 05:59:08 PM · #129 |
Originally posted by GoldBerry:
Originally posted by jimmythefish:
Yes...that's why I said a bright prime as well.. |
There's been quite a lot said by a lot of people :-) I'm trying to keep it all in mind. But there's a lot of info JTF, I can't just take your word for it :-) Besides, I didn't know what you meant by 'bright prime'. |
Another term for "bright" prime would be fast prime. A prime lens is a fixed focal length lens. A fast (or bright) lens has an f ratio, like f1.4 or f1.8. A bright prime would be a fixed focal length lens with an aperture of f2 or faster. |
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12/09/2004 07:26:02 PM · #130 |
I'm just trying to help you. What you need to do is seek out a few articles about lens selection. These are basic concepts being presented...at least they should be to someone marketing themselves as a photographer. I'm surprised you know so little about this stuff, for someone who charges $250/hour for a wedding.
Originally posted by GoldBerry:
There's been quite a lot said by a lot of people :-) I'm trying to keep it all in mind. But there's a lot of info JTF, I can't just take your word for it :-) Besides, I didn't know what you meant by 'bright prime'. |
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12/10/2004 10:18:50 AM · #131 |
Originally posted by jimmythefish:
I'm surprised you know so little about this stuff, for someone who charges $250/hour for a wedding. |
I charge $200 an hour and I do good work (including a week's post-processing). That's as much of an explanation as anyone deserves. |
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