I FEEL GOOD.. I knew that I would!

12/08/2004 04:41:12 PM · #1

I have my first big concert gig tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JAMES BROWN!

It's my first gig for the university paper...and here I am 'caught with my pants down'..ie no good lens. I'm calling the camera store now to rent one! Wish me luck!

Edit: Oh, what's the best lens? It's going to be pretty dark. And it's a free job..volunteering for the paper.

Message edited by author 2004-12-08 16:49:13.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/08/2004 04:49:26 PM · #2

jump baaaaackkkk... kiss myselfffffff... waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

:)

artvet

Canon EOS-6D

12/08/2004 04:50:37 PM · #3

Good luck !!!

Will you let us to see some of the pictures?

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/08/2004 04:52:04 PM · #4

btw

pull your pants back up before you go.. they may not let you in like that ;)

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

12/08/2004 04:52:18 PM · #5

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

Oh, what's the best lens? It's going to be pretty dark. And it's a free job..volunteering for the paper.

50mm f/1.4 & ISO 400. Good luck!

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

12/08/2004 04:53:17 PM · #6

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

btw

pull your pants back up before you go.. they may not let you in like that ;)

I thought that's how women are supposed to break into the music industry? lol

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

12/08/2004 04:54:36 PM · #7

Whatever lens you bring, don't forget a tripod or monopod. At slow speeds you'll need one. And maybe some ear plugs, if you are real close.

Good luck. With your pants down, JB will let you on stage. ;)

Message edited by author 2004-12-08 16:55:04.

12/08/2004 04:54:48 PM · #8

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

Edit: Oh, what's the best lens? It's going to be pretty dark. And it's a free job..volunteering for the paper.

A James Brown show should not be 'pretty dark'. I would get a 70-200 f/2.8.

12/08/2004 04:57:44 PM · #9

I use my 70-200 in low light for band photos all the time and i would imagine that you will have more light to work with than I ever have... check these out:

//www.pbase.com/jmsetzler/people-performance

Most of this stuff is low light and the exif info is available on most of it...

Edit.. wrong link.. here's the better one:

//www.pbase.com/jmsetzler/music

Message edited by author 2004-12-08 16:58:52.

12/08/2004 04:57:58 PM · #10

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

A James Brown show should not be 'pretty dark'. I would get a 70-200 f/2.8.

I'm just trying to think back to the last time I went to a concert in that venue..I can't remember how the lighting was..and I think I'll be on stage.

12/08/2004 05:03:43 PM · #11

so do I get teh 50mm or the 70-200??? I have NO idea.

12/08/2004 05:05:14 PM · #12

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

so do I get teh 50mm or the 70-200??? I have NO idea.

I would get the 70-200. If you get the 50, you won't have the luxury of tighter compositions. When you crop a high iso shot, you are going to bring the noise level out much more. Either one of these lenses will probably still require ISO 800 at a minimum and maybe 1600 depending on the light.

12/08/2004 05:06:39 PM · #13

Originally posted by jmsetzler:

Originally posted by GoldBerry:
so do I get teh 50mm or the 70-200??? I have NO idea.

I would get the 70-200. If you get the 50, you won't have the luxury of tighter compositions. When you crop a high iso shot, you are going to bring the noise level out much more. Either one of these lenses will probably still require ISO 800 at a minimum and maybe 1600 depending on the light.

How does teh 10D perform at ISo 1600? Never had to use it before..atleast never tried with a good lens.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/08/2004 05:07:12 PM · #14

PS- i woulnd't rent a 50mm. Just buy one :) Buying that lens would probably be cheaper than renting the 70-200.

Artan

Canon Digital IXUS v3

12/08/2004 05:07:20 PM · #15

Originally posted by GoldBerry:

I..and here I am 'caught with my pants down'............. Wish me luck!

In the UK pants are the items of clothing between your skin and your Jeans.

getting caught with them down, would become an arrestable offence.......

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

12/08/2004 05:11:30 PM · #16

ISO 1600 examples with the 10D/70-200 f/2.8:

//www.pbase.com/jmsetzler/image/32544386
//www.pbase.com/jmsetzler/image/32597751
//www.pbase.com/jmsetzler/image/32818867
//www.pbase.com/jmsetzler/image/33733958

BobsterLobster

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

12/08/2004 05:12:07 PM · #17

Woah, I'm so jealous! I saw him at Glastonbury, and couldn't get anywhere near the stage... but the gig was just superb.

12/08/2004 05:13:50 PM · #18

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:

Woah, I'm so jealous! I saw him at Glastonbury, and couldn't get anywhere near the stage... but the gig was just superb.

He's playing at the university (Mac Hall as it's known). For some reason alot of big bands play there even though it's relatively small. I'd say a few thousand capacity. I saw a Canadian band there last year (Treble Charger) and swore I woulnd't go back...the smells of vomit and BO still haunt me....

12/08/2004 05:20:42 PM · #19

AHHH I'M ABOUT TO FREAK OUT!!

I called the camera store and the only canon zoom they have is the 70-200 which is out on repairs since someone broke it.

VISTEK does rentals but you have to put down teh full value of the lense. Which, if I had that sort of money or credit, I'd just BUY a lens.

So now what???? I've got an hour to figure this out.

12/08/2004 05:27:14 PM · #20

What lenses do you have in your bag again?

crabappl3

12/08/2004 05:27:59 PM · #21

First, take a deep breath...

Bump your iso to 400 or better
Try Spot metering on the performer
Shoot as wide open Aperture as you can
Try to keep the shutter speed around 1/100 or better if there is a lot of movement going on

Good Luck!
-danny

Originally posted by GoldBerry: