> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Alex Z > Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 3:31 AM > To: EOS mailing list > Subject: EOS 70-200 IS effective range > > > I would be considering swapping my 70-200/2.8L for an IS version for > specific reason of getting hooked to shooting rock concerts. > I found most useful shutter speed range theer is 1/20-1/60 (and f/2.8) > due to horrible lighting nature (for photographic standpoint, of > course) inherent into such kind of events. Also, the practical limit of > my persoanl handholding of 70-200 is about 1/40 at which I'm yet > capable of getting reasonable results. I think IS has great potential > in this field. > > What is the shutter range IS is most effective in ? Can is be 1/20-1/60 > (before applying IS) ? > > I knwo fast primes would be ideal way to go, but I rarely get full > photo credentials into pit area (especially at large venues) so cannot > relay on constant, close distance and undisturbed shooting without the > crowd around. > Otherwise I would certainly go with something like 135/2, 100/2 > > Would anyone be ineterested into like new 70-200/2.8L with original > pouch and box to be trade in for IS version in similar condition (with > additional cash of course) ? > > Alex
Hi Alex, The problem you are going to have is that the band members are all bouncing around on stage, this limits your shutter speeds. Granted if YOU are being bounced around the IS may help get better images. I think that shooting slower than about 1/60 sec. you are going to get too much motion blur from the musicians moving on stage. Some is motion blur is interesting but much more than this and if they are ALL motion blurred makes for images that nobody will want to buy. Use faster film (my shooting partner regularly shoots live jobs with Fujichrome ISO 400 pushed 2 stops with good results), or crank up your ISO on your digital body. Trust me, having pit access is not all it's cracked up to be. Usually here in the States at a major venue or with a well known band performing they give you 2-3 songs and boot you out of the pit! So you must fire for effect without any range shots. Most people are shooting with 70/80-200 2.8 lenses in the pit and shooting pushed chrome films here. This is what works under these short access conditions and stage lights. HTH * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
