Would this be a good lens for a big concert?
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I guess it would really depend on how far your seating is from the stage. Any small telephoto lens has its limitations. If you are "on the floor" of the concert hall, relatively close to the stage, it may be effective. But, if you are in the balcony or near the back of a large room, I wouldn't count on getting a good close up of the stage.
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I also have a Sigma 50-500mm (Bigma) that is highly rated, I find this lens to compare favorably and being much smaller much easier to get steady & sharp hand-hel results at 300mm. Took photos at a band concert a week ago (indoors) and was impressed that I could read the type on name tags music stand from a distance. Basically a very sharp lens for the money. I highly recommend.
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Hi Jackson, i have found this lens performed well for a wide angle of view 11mm while shooting video. It was especially useful for shooting a stage production from up close. I used the lens with a Lumix GX1 camera with good results for the price. If you didn't need the wide angle then i would recommend the Lumix F1.4 25mm lens which gives better results and has low light(indoors) capabilities
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I find the 28 to 70 lens to be a really great lens, sharp, easy to use, fast focus but a bit heavy when used for an event such as weddings. I would recommend looking at 24 - 70mm lens by sigma.
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This lens is suited for micro-shooting (like tiny objects). Probably not best for your purposes.
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I did use this lens for my grandson's graduation - when he was on stage, under lighting, got some good shots. But I use the 85mm f/1.8 for most school events. I would think you would want at least 2.8 for most events.
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I don't think you can get the full 10x zoom, but you can get enough zoom, I wouldn't recommend it at a concert, the pictures come out a little blurry, it's meant to be used underwater, pictures underwater come out really good.
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Depends on your expectations. Fixed lenses in general require more footwork which is hardly possible on the concert, though this lens may be enough in terms of low light performance. If we say of professional concert photography first thing to discuss should be a remote operated camera crane, not a small lens :-) Nikon 1 S1 is not the kind of camera to shoot concerts.
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This should do just fine in the theater. I think this is my favorite binocular because it can focus up close and far away. The physical size is not small like an "opera glass" but small enough to carry in a small purse or bag to go the theater.
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Well, it depends on the lighting inside the church. Personally, I love using a 70-200 f2.8 lens for that type of event, but it depends on the lighting. If the lighting is poor then you will be stuck shooting at f2.8 to get a higher shutter speed which isn't bad, but you will have to pay attention to your depth of field. Overall, this would be a great lens for that type of event.
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the answer is yes to both questions. It's a matter of what you were trying to shoot. It's a good lens for the 70 to 200 millimeter focal length.
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Can't help you out here but I would suspect that the inherent DOF range in kinds of lenses would make it a good choice. You're not auto focusing with video anyway so glass quality and to some extent weight might be your considerations in buying this lens.
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it will work yes, but it is a rather heavy lens if you don't mind lugging it around you will get great photos - i use it for live music - great in low light situations
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I don't shoot sporting events, but I would think you would need a longer lens. I am not crazy about this lens because of chromatic aberration.
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Absolutely! As a wedding photographer who carries this lens every where she goes and to all of her shoots/sessions. I am a fan of Prime lenses, but this one is my absolutely favorite. However, it's not all about low light and indoors with this lens, but yes, you can certainly count on it being a go to lens for bdays, showers and Christmas. I always suggest renting a lens before dropping so much $$ if you are unsure or have not found that lens you can't live without yet. I think every photographer has that ones favorite lens in their bag and no reason will be the same.
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I would say no. The focal length won't let you get enough magnification to get good pictures of distant nebula or things like that. I'd recommend something a little bigger like a 8 inch. Plus you'd probably want something with a motor drive so you can have long exposures, without distorted images.
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Get the biggest (smallest f-stop) lens you can afford. If you get "close to the action" a 50mm ish is adequate. If you shoot from your seat in the middle of the theater, go 85mm ish. In my opinion (worth next to nothing) money on two f1.x fixed lenses is better spent than on an f2.x zoom.