jim_jeblee Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Working on stage photo skills, pics for a friend. This time from the seats, they did not want photos taken but said ok if no flash was used and I did not move around. A few pics were blurry from me & many more due to actor movement, I'm going to try a faster lense & a lot more practice. Fuji 1600 (I pref NPH), M6 90 2.8Elmarit-M @ 2.8 1/60, some other pics @ 1/30 were much worse. This looks ok @ 5x7 but falls apart larger than that. (scan from neg Epson3200) Any hints? Thanks Jim<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_m__toronto_ Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 monopod!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 NPZ is a nicer film pushed one than the fuji 1600, other than that, a mono pod and breathing practice helps. it's tough shooting this kind of stuff with limited access. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricM Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 canadians think alike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janne1 Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Faster glass, no slower than 2,0 and steady hands :) It will still be hard, i have done this sort of stuff a bit too. Only on real shows and not in dress rehearsals, those would be easier. I guess i am discreet cause they still want me to shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_jeblee Posted September 17, 2004 Author Share Posted September 17, 2004 Shame on me! I have a monopod for use w/ my R stuff & did not bring it, I thought I could brace against the next row of seats but that did not get me high enough! Bad planning, I was not expecting to be able to shoot. I don't like the corner placement of the tripod socket, can anyone suggest a plate/ adapter to move it to the center, better still one w/ a hand grip? I like the Tom A. one but it does not seem to have a center tripod mount. I'm working on an upgrade to a 90 2.0.. Thanks a lot for hints! Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shriver Posted September 17, 2004 Share Posted September 17, 2004 Yup, you need a f/2.0 or faster lens. At least the 90/2, maybe the 75/1.4 if you're feeling really rich. You will need to be very certain of your RF calibration. This is where I use my Topcon Super D with an off-brand T-mount 135mm f/1.8 lens. (My seats are often too far for the Topcor 85/1.8, but I bring it as well.) It is damn hard to get the SLR accurately focused, even though the screen is plenty bright. You just have very little DOF to work with! I use Fuji NPZ at 800. I tried this sort of photography with my Canon IIF, it was even more frustrating than the SLR. Plus, the longest fast lens I have in LTM is the Serenar 85/2.0, the 100 and 135 are f/3.5, too darned slow. (I think the IIF also has RF calibration problems, the IV-SB2 I now use is better calibrated. It also has a better finder.) Note that Leica doesn't make an M-mount 135/2 lens because the RF would not be accurate enough. The do make R-mount 90/2 and 180/2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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