Elijah wrote:
I don't think many would have dared to shoot this kind of shot at f/1.4
Elijah, when you take these group shots wide open, do you take a stopped down shot for insurance? Or do you just roll the dice with your calculated risk. Either way, props!
loosetrucks wrote:
Elijah, when you take these group shots wide open, do you take a stopped down shot for insurance? Or do you just roll the dice with your calculated risk. Either way, props!
At that distance (I'm guessing 20-25 feet) he should have 3-4 feet of DOF to work with.
loosetrucks wrote:
Elijah, when you take these group shots wide open, do you take a stopped down shot for insurance? Or do you just roll the dice with your calculated risk. Either way, props!
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M635_Guy wrote:
At that distance (I'm guessing 20-25 feet) he should have 3-4 feet of DOF to work with.
M635_Guy pretty much answered your question. I have plenty DOF to work with at that distance so most of the time, no, I do not take an extra shot at a smaller aperture. However, when shooting wide open, I chimp a lot. In this case, I looked at the image on the screen viewed at 100% or more, if it looks like it's in focus, I'm safe.
Hello!
This is my first post here at Fred Miranda. I've been looking this thread and seeing so many beautiful photos here that almost convinced me purchasing a 58mm f/1.4G.
I'd like to know if anyone here has used it at an event (like a wedding). I'm asking this because I'm afraid that the 58mm f/1.4G AF is not fast or accurate enough at low light conditions.
I have a 35mm, 50mm and a 85mm, all f/1.8G and I'm happy with their AF, but I really like the 24mm f/1.4G ED and 58mm f/1.4G rendering and that's why I'm considering buying them.
So, how would be a 58mm f/1.4G AF at a low light environment and some movement (for example, at a wedding reception)? Would it be better using this lens only when people are posing or at an engagement session, where the light is better and people are static?
Thank you!
I have used the 50 & 85mm. My 50mm was great for focusing... maybe on par with the 58mm. My 85mm was horrible though, constantly missing focus in low light. Could definitely be copy variation but I'd have to say the 58mm will focus as good as any of the 1.8g primes.
carlosvitor wrote:
Hello!
This is my first post here at Fred Miranda. I've been looking this thread and seeing so many beautiful photos here that almost convinced me purchasing a 58mm f/1.4G.
I'd like to know if anyone here has used it at an event (like a wedding). I'm asking this because I'm afraid that the 58mm f/1.4G AF is not fast or accurate enough at low light conditions.
I have a 35mm, 50mm and a 85mm, all f/1.8G and I'm happy with their AF, but I really like the 24mm f/1.4G ED and 58mm f/1.4G rendering and that's why I'm considering buying them.
So, how would be a 58mm f/1.4G AF at a low light environment and some movement (for example, at a wedding reception)? Would it be better using this lens only when people are posing or at an engagement session, where the light is better and people are static?
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The 58 is fine in low light. Elijah uses it in all of his weddings, I've used it in weddings too, as well as a few others.
Keep in mind, the 58 "magic" is very light sensitive. If the light isn't right, it won't produce anything different than a 50mm.
