Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use a Nikon 70 - 200 f2.8 (x1.5 on my Nikon so 105 to 300) IS lens, and I use the full range of the lens. The other thing I would add is the, IMHO, the 2.8 is vital as I am often working wide open at 1/30 or 1/50 even at 800iso. Stage lighting is remarkably deceptive, and metering off black faces makes it even more so. Go to www.stockuk.co.uk and look at 'Music' (especially the sub file 'Jazz') on the left side. Good luck, it ain't easy! Gerry On 28/01/2008, Richard Man <richard-lists@imagecraft.com> wrote: > I am almost on the verge of deciding for the E-3 over the D300. I > know I can use the swivel LCD and the in body IS is just good to > have, plus I can haul out my 50/2 and 90/2 OM macros etc. for Friday > flowers (and with all the raining we have been having in the Bay > Area, we will have plenty of flowers...) I will miss the thin DOF > portraits but I can rationalize that away since I can always use the > Ms or the R-D1 for that purpose. > > Question for you folks with experience with this sort of thing - is > 200mm long enough? I will be shooting either at the side of the stage > or right in front. Since these are Taiko performances, most pictures > will involve more than one person. I may do an occasional close up of > the face if I can get them of course. > > A reputable LUGger is offering the 35-100/2 (70-200mm equivalence in > 35mm) at a very attractive price. If I do decide on the E-3 (yes, I > am still waffling, just a wee bit), and if the 200mm is long enough, > then I will probably take up on his offer. The other alternative is > the 50-200/2.8-3.5 (100-400mm in 35mm). I suppose I can throw in the > 1.4 TC to get ~280mm which sounds like it should be enough. What da > y'all think? > > Thanks for any suggestions (other than waiting for the R10, K20D, or > go for the D3 etc. :-) ) > > > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me directly, > please use richard at imagecraft.com) > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Gerry Walden LRPS Web: www.gwpics.com Stock: www.stockuk.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)23 8046 3076 Skype: gerry.walden (uk)