Does this zoom lens work well in low light, like, at a concert?
792773
Mine works just as my phone does if I can zoom in on my regular camera without the lens and it look good then with the lens it looks the same just a lot closer really nice
792774
No this lenses only zooms the picture so the brightness will be the same if you have the lenses or not and iphone 5 cameras do not do well in low light
2120239
It will do well for portraits and close-up macro photography with enough light. I do like this lens for what it delivers for its price. It does hunt in low-light though, but if you know its application it is fine.
2201909
I used it at multiple concerts this summer and the pics came out great! You just have to adjust the lens and the zoom on the phone itself. I showed it for video too.
2087726
Please post up when you test out the HF m400, please! I definitely need low light ability for concerts/rehearsals/perfomances...
943786
I do not agree with your statement about the RX100 having poor low light performance. I have no problem in this area. This camera has replaced my camcorder for shooting in concerts and drama performances. Having manual control and clear zoom during video is very nice.
1605713
I'm an amateur and use the camera mostly for shooting rock concerts. I'm able to get decent shots in low light. The major issue I have is that it takes a while for the auto-focus to lock in these conditions. So a lot of time I miss shots while the AF is locking. I'm usually using the camera in shutter priority @ 1/30th with flash off and ISO at auto.
1850461
I do street photography with this lens. No problem in most lighting conditions. Can hunt with low light on my X-M1, but much better with X-E2 (update your firmware). No worse than my other Fuji lenses.
1364460
Results are somewhat dependent on your camera. However, I've not had good success in low light conditions especially at high zoom settings.
2260302
In that kind of environment, where you're standing in the dark but the kids on stage are lit, it performs very well. In fact, we had a concert at my church a couple weeks ago and I shot in those precise conditions... and the pictures turned out great! Oh... don't be afraid to bump your ISO, even up to 3200, and you should be fine. ヅ
91517
I bought the lens for shooting night time soccer matches. It is awesome at that. I have moved on to high school basketball and it performs flawlessly there as well. I have used it for one wedding (outside), worked well there too. I think you would be happy, but have not tried in that low of a light situation. Now if you wish to support the lens with a flash of some sort, then there would be no question. My gut tells me you would be fine, but I have nothing to back that up. The lens is great, fast and extremely clear. I am very happy.
1352344
Yes it's great in low light. I've taken pictures in pitch black with the flash and they turned out great!
2009035
I really enjoy my D3200. It takes great pictures. I think it would take great concert pictures, but lighting could be a problem depending on your proximity to the stage. I don't think the built-in flash would work well at a distance. However, there are times when I turn the flash off for indoor photos because it takes great photos in low light. You could take pics in manual mode also. This camera takes great video, also.
361235
It shoots video just fine, it's a matter of being able to focus quickly which takes a while to get used to. If you know what you're doing, this lens is perfectly fine to use in low light situations
1540292
Thanks for your inquiry.Yes, it works extremely well in low light environment because of its High Dynamic Range sensor.
1587963
Honestly- I sent mine back. I was not happy with the video quality in low lighting. I have the Sony DSC-HX9V & LOVE it! I'm thinking of upgrading to the HX50V. It takes great video in low lighting! I'm a big concert buff!
2060160
I have had no issues with fast and accurate focusing on this lens, in any lighting situation it has preformed great!
492811
Parties or anything with people because a lot of people will fit in the image since it is a wide lens. I also like using this indoors or where I am pretty close to the subject. If you don't need the portability I would suggest the regular kit zoom since the autofocus makes it equally good in dark lighting.