Maybe i'll bite and get the FA 50 1.4 AND an FA 35 2.0. I'll check and see what i shot the A 50 1.7 at.
Dave On Jan 3, 2008 12:30 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > For events like this, I generally use the FA 35/2. It's fast, yet it's wide > enough to give you coverage in tight spots. Depending on the level of > illumination in the room, it might be tough to get enough available light to > use the 77 indoors. You'll want at least 1/60th shutter speed, even with > shake reduction. > Paul > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: "David J Brooks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hey troops. > > > > The last two years, our fledgling radio station has put on a fund > > raiser music night, with local folky/blues talent. > > > > Some really good musicians up here. > > > > Any way, last year i wanted to shoot more natural light, as apposed to > > flash, and that was 1 reason i ordered > > the 77 lt, but iot came in to late. I used my A 50 f1.7 but for some > > reason back focused all the shots. I went with what my eye told me was > > focused, not the beep and AF confirmation light. > > > > My bad there. > > > > The lighting effect was good, but no shots were usable. Just the flash > > stuff was usable. > > > > We are planning another in Feb and i have been asked to shoot it > > again. I now have the 77 and would like one more AF fast prime, either > > a 35 or 50. I know there are a lot to choose from, but any personal > > favorites from doing this kind of work. The FA 50 1.7 seems to draw a > > lot of yea's. > > > > The 50-135 f 2.8 might work here aswell, but i'd rather not spend > > $1000 just now. > > > > > > > > Dave > > > > -- > > Equine Photography > > www.caughtinmotion.com > > http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ > > Ontario Canada > > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > > follow > > the directions. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
