victoria_pavlov Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>Hello All,<br> I need a help, what lens can you recommend for low / or no light (December outside Light festival) photo shot? I need the lens that will work with Nikon D90. </p> <p>Thank you in advance!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_in_PA Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>Budget? Do you know what length you want?</p> <p>I use a 50mm f1.8 and 35mm f1.8 on that camera and they work very well. The first is 120 bucks or so, and the second is 200. If you want longer, but still fast, you'll pay for it, for sure.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two23 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>A Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 would probably do it. You can shoot at ISO 1600 on the D90.</p><p>Kent in SD</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoria_pavlov Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>My budget is : maximum 1000.<br> The festival will take a place in December( around 7PM)..outside on the street…long processing with light…I can’t afford a mistake there…</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famico Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>I'll second the 17-50 Tamron. I have one on a D300 and it works quite well.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoria_pavlov Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>Tamron 17-50 will it work with night shot? I heard a lot of good things about this lens…but this lens is not VR..it is ok?<br> Thank you!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylynn Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>There is a VC version of the Tamron 17-50. VC is Tamron for VR.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wade_youngblood Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>Victoria,<br> The newest iteration of the Tamron 17-50 2.8 does incorporate vibration compensation. Here is a link to the product on Tamron's website:<br> <a href="http://www.tamron-usa.com/lenses/prod/1750_vc_b005.asp">http://www.tamron-usa.com/lenses/prod/1750_vc_b005.asp</a><br /><br /></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leslie_cheung Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <blockquote> <p>I heard a lot of good things about this lens…but this lens is not VR..it is ok?</p> </blockquote> <p>There is a VR version if f2.8 is bright enough. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoria_pavlov Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>Thank you guys for your help! I think this lens will work good enough with the night shot.<br> Thanks a lot for the link!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurRichardson Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>1000 what? USD or Euro. A 1000 Euro will buy you a very good used Nikon 17-55. That would be my choice over the Tamron. Or a 35mm 1.8 AFS. Light, portable and fast. Cheap too.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohanmike Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>I have the Tamron 17-50 VC and use it for events all the time. I also suggest ISO 1600. Does a very good job.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoria_pavlov Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>$1000..sorry I forgot to mention it…<br> I have Nikkor 35 mm that I use at evening..but it will be dark night and I too many people depend on this shot..</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akira Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>Victoria, where will the festival take place? In Russia? Then you would be better off making sure if the VR (or VC or whatever) works properly under very low temperture. You may be more successful with a lens without VR (meaning simpler mechanical design) and a tripod.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_phillipps Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>Low light = primes. Go with a 50mm f1.4, either Nikon or Sigma. f1.4 is a whole 2 stops faster than f2.8, that is it's letting in 4x as much light. That's a LOT.<br />Steve</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoria_pavlov Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>No, not in a Russia. I am from USA, state CT.</p><p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoria_pavlov Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>Steve, I will take a look at those lenses right away..</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akira Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>CT is located almost at the northern end of the U.S. How far the temperature goes down in the winter at night (Fahrenheit or Celsius)?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoria_pavlov Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p> In December the temperature could be around between 29- 18 by Fahrenheit...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akira Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>18F might be tricky. Under circumstances, it could go even lower, right? Then you may want to take some back up lenses without VR. Steve's suggestion is worth bearing in mind, too.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihai_ciuca Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>Victoria,</p> <p>I have Tamron 17-50/2.8 VC but for really low light I'm not trusting it. That's why I second the advice to go for a f1.4 prime.</p> <p>For a street event in the night on a crop camera I'll prefer something wider than 50mm. The only option available is Sigma 30mm f1.4. I do not have it but I've heard lots of praises from people who use it. For 50mm I use Sigma 50mm f1.4 and is really stellar when shooting people. </p> <p>Good luck!</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis_g Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>Victoria, if it is not too far, go to the site where the festival is held, at the worst possible hour for light, and get a careful reading (actually several readings) at f/4 and ISO 1600 with any of the lenses you already have.. Let us know the results. Sometimes f/2.8 is not enough. If it is an action-type festival, the VR/VC will help keep the lens still, but not the subjects. The temps should not be a problem.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_phillipps Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>Good point Mihai, sorry I forgot it was a crop body, I use the 50mm on a D3. You're right, the 30mm 1.4 should be a good equivalent.<br>Thing about 50mm f1.4s have always been that they are (relatively) cheap, small and optically excellent - what more could you want?<br>Steve</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoria_pavlov Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>Guys, I will do following… today close to 8-9 PM ( it’s already dark at that time) I will go to the place where the parade will take place and take shots with all lenses I have..after that, I will upload those photos and you will see …</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukhov Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 <p>Any lens good with...- ,talk focal no more than 100mm even f=8.0 is very good option on dim.lens not greater than 58mm(filter).Thank you for concideration,Victoria Pavlov.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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