Charles, Nice photos, especially the 3rd column. Max, Get yourself some fast glass! A85/1.4 & A135/1.8 I've shot film with both and a tripod in the dark theater. No Problems...
Regards, Bob S. On 9/25/05, McRae, Max MS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 > > > EOM > > NOTICE - This message and any attached files may contain information that is > confidential and/or subject of legal privilege intended only for use by the > intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient or the person > responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, be advised > that you have received this message in error and that any dissemination, > copying or use of this message or attachment is strictly forbidden, as is the > disclosure of the information therein. If you have received this message in > error please notify the sender immediately and delete the message. > >
