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What lens for indoor museums and churches when traveling?
Aug 1, 2013 17:04:27 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
As promised here is a shot taken last weekend in the Asian wing of the Philadelphia museum. This was taken with Sigma 30mm f/1.4 This section of ceiling is around 20-25 feet across and perhaps the same distance above my head. The room was very very dark in order to protect this centuries old painted ceiling structure. It was too dark to read in the ambient light and difficult to see much detail or discern the colors and textures of the ceiling. This was taken at f/1.6 1/30 second with an ISO of 3200. It is a bit soft, but considering how dark this space was I am amazed how vibrant and detailed the results were.
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07-27 Philadelphia Museum-87 by mwsilver, on Flickr
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07-27 Philadelphia Museum-87 by mwsilver, on Flickr
Aug 1, 2013 17:18:23 #
romanticf16
Loc: Commerce Twp, MI
djnordlund wrote:
Yeah, I kind of knew that I might need to be more specific. Unfortunately, I suspect that when I am in a museum I will want to shoot specific objects and in churches the architecture may be of more interest. It is looking more and more like I will need to rent a super wide angle lens to get more familiar with that perspective and compare that with what I get from my 18-200 at the shorter focal lengths and see what will work best for me (before I buy anything).
It'll either be super wide and fast OR super wide with image stabilization@f4. This should give you 2 to 3 more stops when hand held with the IS on. I used my 18-300Nikkor with Stabilization in Spain and Italy in Churches- it did well handheld.
Aug 1, 2013 17:31:55 #
RichieC
Loc: Adirondacks
Use a tripod- practice panoramas. Or use a tripod and purchase a great wide angle prime lens- you won't look back!!!
Or get a full frame with a good wide angle and stay home cause you'll have blown your money!
Or get a full frame with a good wide angle and stay home cause you'll have blown your money!
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Aug 1, 2013 17:58:44 #
davidrb wrote:
:roll: :roll: An inexpensive addition might be the Canon EF 40mm 2.8 Pancake lens. I've had some success with using it in lowlight. GL :roll: :roll:
DITTO - Used the "pancake" (PC) in Vienna this summer for indoor orchestral performances .... low light. Great results. Be certain to "goose" the ISO. Outdoors light with the "pancake" for quick shots of community environment works good because the "pancake" does not intimidate nearby persons. For the price ... small risk, great promise!
Aug 1, 2013 18:13:32 #
I've found my 50MM 1.8 adequate especially in the massive European cathedrals. Amazing the pictures in very limited lighting. Your slower lens should work in museums in that they are illuminated for viewing the masterpieces. Bon Voyage!
Aug 2, 2013 14:08:34 #
djnordlund
Loc: Bothell, WA
Just wanted to tie off this thread with a bow. :)
I appreciate all the thoughtful advice. It has helped me clarify my thinking about what I really "need" for this trip, and given me a number of alternatives to think about. The members here are very generous in giving of their time and advice.
Thanks
I appreciate all the thoughtful advice. It has helped me clarify my thinking about what I really "need" for this trip, and given me a number of alternatives to think about. The members here are very generous in giving of their time and advice.
Thanks
Aug 2, 2013 21:45:58 #
djnordlund I also shoot with a 60d and my wide angle is the tokina 11 to 16 it is one awesome lens.Its fast and great in low light.I rented the canon 10 to 20 the sigma and the tamron 10 to 24 along with the tokina the tokina was the best hands down.They were all pretty good but the tokina is 2.8 and built well.I paid $600.00 for it.
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Aug 2, 2013 21:55:29 #
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