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Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

05/16/2006 11:32:24 AM · #1

I'm gonna take some pictures of a live show (pretty dark) with my new camera ( Canon 20 D ) and i was wondering if anyone can gimme some advice cause i'm begginning using that kind of pro-shot camera.

I got 3 lens:
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4.0 Aspherical DG for Canon
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro for Canon

Which one i should use !... And is there options i must use... and... well everything i need to know plz !

Sincerely Thks!

strangeghost

Canon EOS-7D

05/16/2006 11:36:09 AM · #2

How close are you gonna be? Can you use flash?

Generally, you'll want as much aperture as you can get, so my money is on the 28-70 f/2.8.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/16/2006 11:38:10 AM · #3

I dont know if i'll be able to use flash...

but you said i need as much aperture as i can get... i need good shutter too, no ? They always moving on stage !?!??

TroyMosley

Canon EOS-5D

05/16/2006 11:40:26 AM · #4

your gonnna have to pump up the ISO, and try to use the stage lights to your advantage, you cand probably under expose by a few stops and still get a good shot,

maybe try shooting raw

BobsterLobster

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

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

05/16/2006 11:40:59 AM · #5

They're not great lenses for gig photography... it really depends on the size of the gig and the particular lighting used for that event.
At some small gigs, I'll be struggling at ISO1600 1/30s f2.8
Other gigs I can get away with ISO400 1/125s F4
Sometimes I shoot at 12mm, other times I'm at 300mm.
But you're not really prepared for the usual light levels which are very low with your particular lenses.

05/16/2006 11:50:23 AM · #6

thks a lot...

ill try the iso PUMPING THING...(hehe) and i think ill go for the Sigma 28-70/f2.8... iso like 800

It's gonna be the radiohead show in montreal... It's gonna be he same as this...(i wish i could do better)
Radiohead Show

NVPhoto

Canon EOS-40D

05/16/2006 11:57:46 AM · #7

i think the 2.8 will be OK. You will need to bump the ISO as high as you can. A cheap fast lens is the canon 50MM f1.8. Only $80. Try to avoid using flash, can piss off the band and venue people. I have used the kit lens at a gig before. Its pretty average. To get it sharp you need to stop down which means you need enough light to shoot handheld at about f4.0.

Shoot in RAW mode, and shoot in bursts.