fehutch wrote:
I had replied previously and completely forgot that I own and use a Sony RX10. The old basic one - They are still available. Great Zeiss lens - 28 to 200mm zoom and F:2.8 across the entire range. You won’ find a better zoom camera combination for under $1,000. It should do the job - But the zoom speed is on the slow side.
It would fit your needs and you don’t have to switch lenses.
FL is too short and sensor is a bit small for cropping .....
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This isn't rocket science. You need a full frame (used maybe) and an f2.8 lens if this set up is affordable. Shutter noise is not an issue in this situation. Most importantly you need ear plugs.
Hello Rich,
I too am an amateur and take many types of photos in many different situations. I highly recommend checking out the Nikon Coolpix A1000 or B600. These are not expensive, less than $500 and will cover a multitude of situations with one small piece of equipment. Plus they produce good quality photos. They can zoom to any length you would likely need (near or far) for what you describe, have a 16MP sensor, image stabilization and other positive features you may like. A real plus in my opinion is that they are relatively small, quiet and won't get in the way of your enjoyment of the situations you encounter.
Enjoy what you do!
Dave R.
For 300mm, a full body shot would be about 120ft. That is about row 30 to 40 indoor. For an arena or foot ball field you could benefit from a super long lens.
James56 wrote:
Here's a link (below) to my live performance photos using a Sony RX10M3. The camera handled all sorts of stage action and lighting conditions with ease. With the 24-600 zoom lens, I had plenty of range to get in close or go for those wide shots. No fiddling with taking lenses off and on either, so I didn't disturb others around me or miss any of the action. The electronic shutter makes the camera totally silent. The only noise I heard was me going "wow" from having to much fun shot after shot. I've since upgraded to the RX10M4, so my autofocus is lightning fast now. You might check into maybe a used version of this camera. Good luck with your search.
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Holy Kamolie! Those are fabulous photos. I just added the Sony RX10M4 to the top of the list. (Not that the camera was responsible for the quality of your work.) Thank you for your advice.
RichA wrote:
Hi Folks,
I'm taking photos at student concerts, shooting from 20 feet to 50 feet away. I'm choosing between a Sony a6400 or a Canon EOS M50 - I need the mirrorless to avoid the clicking during concerts. I'm an amateur - my grandson is helping me learn to manually set the ios, f stop etc but I'm a rank beginner.
Two questions: which camera do you recommend for a beginner and which lens should I buy for the long (50 feet) shots to get a violinist for example in a portrait shot? I'm getting different advice about whether 200mm will do or will I need a 300mm lens?
Thanks in Advance!
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First step (now that you have defined the need) is to come up with a budget.
User ID wrote:
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Where "1X" is a FL equal to the long
side of the format, a 1X lens has a
FoV equal to the subject distance.
The long side of APSC is about 24mm
so a 135 is about a 6X lens. The FoV
will be 1/6X of the subject distance.
At 42ft distance, thaz a 7ft FoV. IOW
if you need a portrait, it will be a full
body portrait, subject standing up.
Sooooo, the 135 is too short at 42ft.
At 21ft, the 135 frames a half-body
portrait .... prolly just right with a bit
of cropping.
To get that same half-body framing
at double the subject distance, just
double the FL. IOW this is work for a
100-300 zoom, with minor cropping.
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Why all the math? Unless the OP plans to have 30 x 40 prints made, just shoot with whatever lens he has and crop the image. Anything in the 100 - 200mm range should be fine. Sometimes you can't move closer, but you can nearly always back away to get the shot.
LPigott wrote:
You might look at the new Canon mirrorless, the RP ...
The silent mode in the RP gives very little control of the camera, it is an auto scene mode, but it is dead silent. You can dial back the 'brighness' of the scene but it's not exactly exposure compensation because it is just labeled less and more, usable though.
With the R if I understand correctly, you get a lot of control with the silent mode, but at a higher price point for sure.
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