How good is this lens good for indoor and low light shooting, given its F/2.8 aperture?
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It's a very good low light lens, however if you use a F/2.8 aperture be very careful with your depth of field. Depth of field is very shallow with that large aperture. Stop it down to f/4 or more if possible.
626723
This lens is great for low light. The F/2.8 aperture is fast and there is little need for a tripod.
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I have this lense and a Canon 6D. I have used it indoors for volleyball and basketball games. You will need the ISO Iin the 3200-6400 range, but the photos are very good even at that ISO.
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The 2.8 works great for indoor pictures and the image quality difference is minimal. I've used both and I dont see any reason to buy the f/4 besides saving money. In April, Canon is updating the 2.8 lens with updated optics and the new IS. Alos the minimum focusing distance is shortened to just under 4 feet. I will be upgrading lenses at that time for sure. After having both lenses, my f/2.8 lens is the one that lives on the camera 95% of the time.
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Unfortunately, 2.8 is the max aperture so you will likely be shooting 3200 or 6400 iso. I find that for the most part 6400 is at the upper boundary of useable, but it is not pretty.
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Any lens is good at low light provided you can obtain focus and leave the shutter open long enough. Focusing speed depends more on the camera body in my opinion and if you have any high contrast areas to focus on. In my experience, this lens focuses more snappily than my large-aperture prime lenses. I don't know if you're shooting FX or DX, but if you're DX, also consider the 10-24 DX 3.5-4.5 or the 12-24 f/4 DX. I have the 10-24 for my DX body and it's an excellent lens for a lot less than the FX 16-35 f/4
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Yes. This is my "go-to" lens for landscape and close-quarters indoor work with the D700 and D800E. The only precaution I can think of is that it will block the built-in flash on these cameras at wider angles.
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This lens is a great portrait photography lens-the compression due the the length of the lens is very flattering. Furthermore, shooting from farther away can help create the blurry/bokeh backgrounds people love in portraits (although not quite as much so as the 70-200mm f/2.8 lens). It also can work well for indoor performances since you can get pictures of varying closeness by zooming (providing you're not super close or super far away). As for landscapes and sunsets, I personally do not shoot that type of photography, but I tend to hear that most landscape photographers like using wide-angle lens rather than telephoto lens like this one. This lens is a great portrait photography lens-the compression due the the length of the lens is very flattering. Furthermore, shooting from farther away can help create the blurry/bokeh backgrounds people love in portraits (although not quite as much so as the 70-200mm f/2.8 lens). It also can work well for indoor performances since you can get pictures of varying closeness by zooming (providing you're not super close or super far away). As for landscapes and sunsets, I personally do not shoot that type of photography, but I tend to hear that most landscape photographers like using... » Read More This lens is a great portrait photography lens-the compression due the the length of the lens is very flattering. Furthermore, shooting from farther away can help create the blurry/bokeh backgrounds people love in portraits (although not quite as much so as the 70-200mm f/2.8 lens). It also can work well for indoor performances since you can get pictures of varying closeness by zooming (providing you're not super close or super far away). As for landscapes and sunsets, I personally do not shoot that type of photography, but I tend to hear that most landscape photographers like using wide-angle lens rather than telephoto lens like this one. « Show Less
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I use it at f8 because at that value is sharp, and for that you need a lot of light( daylight, sun). Not good for indoor/night photos. Also if you want to take sharp pictures of moving targets its not recomended, for that you need a lot of light OR a lens who is sharp at low f OR a camera with low noise at high iso.
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It's ideal as a lens for discreet indoor use, such as at parties and events. It's small, allowing your camera to fit more easily in a pocket or purse, it's wide angle for taking in a scene, and it's fairly fast at f/2.8, allowing image capture without flash in many cases
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Its a great all around lense. It produces very sharp images. Portrait shots will definatelly come out crisp but keep in kind that its a 70-300 lense, therefore; distance may be an issue when trying to shoot indoors.
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Hi There! Sorry, but I haven't used this lens indoors and I am new to photography. I bought this lens for my trip to Africa and for my daughter's outdoor sports. I live in the Pacific NW where it rains often so that's the main reason I bought this lens is because of the weather proofing. So far I have been extremely happy with it's performance. I shoot with with the K5 IIS. Sorry I can't really comment on the numbers or stats of my pictures. All I know is the pictures I've taken have been pretty amazing. Cheers!
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If taken outdoor pictures then this will be wonderful lens. I do most landscape and occasionally indoor portraits. It give you very sharp pictures and autofocus is so quick at dark environment. Remember this is a prime lens, not 24-70 nor 70-200 mm F2.8, you have to be very creative and zoom in/out by your foot. I sold mine Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 to get this one and no regret (I like the Sigma very well and was too heavy when hiking, nothing wrong with that lens, just to clarify)
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Excellent, I use this lens for interior shots almost all the time. I'm extremely happy with the results
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Yes its ideal for landscapes because of its wide angle and moderate distortion the f/ 2.8 aperture is good for low light but if you want everything in the foreground and background sharp you'll want to stop it down. If thats the case youll need a tripod so you can shoot at a low ISO and keep ur noise minimal. Also cheaper lenses can do this, you are mostly paying for the 2.8 aperture with this lens. Also if you want to shoot the moon you might wana zoom in so there are other good options.
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hi. Do you plan to shoot more weddings or landscapes...? i think it could be the answer of your question. I think about buying this lens too. i am a wedding photographer, and wedding conditions are always dark light situations. So i need the 2.8 aperture. If you are more a nature photographer, so the 2.8 is not so needed. During wedding the IS can't help too much, because the people that you take are dancing, the low speed will be impossible to use, even with IS on. I hope it will hlep you.
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It is a really nice lens. Though if you want portrait or medium telephoto, the 135 f/2 or the 70-200 f/2.8 are both fantastic as well, and maybe better suited.
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I use this lens primarily for architectural photos. But I imagine it would be ok. It's not the fastest lens in its class, so if stopping action in low light is an issue, you may want to consider that.