Q. ok... so here's the thing... a few of my friends are in a band and i do most of the pictures for them when they play local shows.the places they play allow little hand-helds but not big Dslrs. so what i need is a little handheld camera that works REALLY good in low light (the one i have you cant even see the picture in the dark until after you shoot it, i'd like to see the picture BEFORE i take it on the screen), has a good amount of megapixels and a good optical zoom. i know I'm kinda picky but this is coming out of my own pocket so i need it as close to perfect as possible :)
P.S. im leaning more towards a Canon or a Nikon but if you have any other good suggestions write them down and i'll definitely consider them!!
thanks soooo much :)
yea... if you just wanna tell me about how it doesnt exist or its to expense... please dont answer... im not really worried about the expense of it, just the quality. and i KNOW they have cameras that work well in low-light so dont give me that either
please & thanks :)
i can live without the high optical zoom and megapixels but it would be nice
P.S. im leaning more towards a Canon or a Nikon but if you have any other good suggestions write them down and i'll definitely consider them!!
thanks soooo much :)
yea... if you just wanna tell me about how it doesnt exist or its to expense... please dont answer... im not really worried about the expense of it, just the quality. and i KNOW they have cameras that work well in low-light so dont give me that either
please & thanks :)
i can live without the high optical zoom and megapixels but it would be nice
Answer
Photography in low-light without a flash requires a fast lens and a higher than usual ISO. Since compact digital cameras are burdened with a relatively slow lens (f3.5, 4.6) they are not suitable for hand-held low-light photography. The tiny sensor they employ is also a major handicap since their performance at higher ISO settings is rather poor, even with noise reduction programs.
The only really viable option is a DSLR with a fast lens - 50mm f1.4 or 85mm f1.4 or a zoom lens of, perhaps, 17-55mm f2.8 or the 24-70mm f2.8 or the 70-200mm f2.8 - all with a constant aperture which is needed as you zoom in or out. A DSLR also has a sensor that is as much as 15 times larger than the sensor in a compact digital camera.
Looking at my FotoSharp (http://www.fotosharp.com) Day & Night Exposure Guide, Scene # 13 shows settings for "Night club with dim lights"
ISO 1600
f1.4 @ 1/30 sec.
f2 @ 1/15 sec.
f2.8 @ 1/8 sec.
ISO 3200
f1.4 @ 1/60 sec.
f2 @ 1/30 sec.
f2.8 @ 1/15 sec.
How about Scene # 10 - "Home interiots, average light"
ISO 800
f1.4 @ 1/125 sec.
f2 @ 1/60 sec.
f2.8 @ 1/30 sec.
ISO 1600
f1.4 @ 1/250 sec.
f2 @ 1/125 sec.
f2.8 @ 1/60 sec.
As you can easily see lens speed is a major factor as is ISO.
Good luck and I hope you find a suitable camera for what you want to do.
Photography in low-light without a flash requires a fast lens and a higher than usual ISO. Since compact digital cameras are burdened with a relatively slow lens (f3.5, 4.6) they are not suitable for hand-held low-light photography. The tiny sensor they employ is also a major handicap since their performance at higher ISO settings is rather poor, even with noise reduction programs.
The only really viable option is a DSLR with a fast lens - 50mm f1.4 or 85mm f1.4 or a zoom lens of, perhaps, 17-55mm f2.8 or the 24-70mm f2.8 or the 70-200mm f2.8 - all with a constant aperture which is needed as you zoom in or out. A DSLR also has a sensor that is as much as 15 times larger than the sensor in a compact digital camera.
Looking at my FotoSharp (http://www.fotosharp.com) Day & Night Exposure Guide, Scene # 13 shows settings for "Night club with dim lights"
ISO 1600
f1.4 @ 1/30 sec.
f2 @ 1/15 sec.
f2.8 @ 1/8 sec.
ISO 3200
f1.4 @ 1/60 sec.
f2 @ 1/30 sec.
f2.8 @ 1/15 sec.
How about Scene # 10 - "Home interiots, average light"
ISO 800
f1.4 @ 1/125 sec.
f2 @ 1/60 sec.
f2.8 @ 1/30 sec.
ISO 1600
f1.4 @ 1/250 sec.
f2 @ 1/125 sec.
f2.8 @ 1/60 sec.
As you can easily see lens speed is a major factor as is ISO.
Good luck and I hope you find a suitable camera for what you want to do.
best DSLR lens for shooting video in low light?
Malamut
I have a Canon 7D and im looking to get a good lens for shooting in low light, does anyone have any suggestions? on a budget so price is important. Thanks in advance
Answer
the best digital camera for low light is the kind that has a built-in flash.
the best digital camera for low light is the kind that has a built-in flash.
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