You need faster glass, not a 20d. The 20d's AF is problematic in light
that low (As is a D70's). But a stop or two of ectra speed would save
you (As would shooting at 3200). An 85 f/1.4 at 3200 would get you 3
stops more speed than your sigma wide-open at 1600.
-Adam
McRae, Max MS wrote:
Charles wrote:
I tried to take some photos at a show with my "kit" lens and figured
out after about 5 minutes that it was a hopeless disaster. Too dark,
the focus would take forever. <remainder snipped>
I had exactly the same problem on the weekend trying to photograph
dancers in a hall lit only with spots.
I wasn't allowed to use flash, so had to use 1600 ISO, keep my
2.8 Sigma 70 -200 wide open, and override the shutter to read
1/250th to try and stop movement.
What a joke...I took over 1000 exposures and 99% are complete junk.
The auto focus on the *IstD is hopelessly inadequate for this kind of
low light work.
I lost a lot of money on this shoot, so I'm looking to buy a camera that
will do
the job...possibly a Canon D20.
Any advise out there welcomed.
Max
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