Re: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-02 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: "Boris Liberman" On 11/2/2010 3:53 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: The Zuiko isn't very fast, so I've used it outdoors for the most part. Indoors, I'd probably have to go with 5.6 at the largest. On Nov 2, 2010, at 1:12 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: If 50-200 Zuiko

Re: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-02 Thread Steven Desjardins
Go for it. If it doesn't work, be sure to tell us so we can sympathize. On Mon, Nov 1, 2010 at 11:13 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: > I have been using faster lenses (77/1.8) for stage productions until now, but > want to get a bit closer with a zoom. Do any of you who have this lens feel > that it

Re: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-02 Thread Jeffery Smith
Tomorrow night. I'll have something posted soon after. I'm going to try a PAW again, to get my butt out of the house and shooting. With digital, there's not excuse not to have a Picture A Day no less than a Picture A Week. Jeffery Jeffery On Nov 2, 2010, at 10:59 AM, John Sessoms wrote: > "Wh

RE: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-02 Thread John Sessoms
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Re: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-02 Thread Boris Liberman
Oh, then it is no issue - DA* 50-135/2.8 would seem to be your best option among those at hand. Boris On 11/2/2010 3:53 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: The Zuiko isn't very fast, so I've used it outdoors for the most part. Indoors, I'd probably have to go with 5.6 at the largest. On Nov 2, 2010, at

Re: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-02 Thread Jeffery Smith
gt;> >> >> ----- Original Message - From: "Jeffery Smith" >> To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" >> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 10:13 PM >> Subject: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week? >> >> >>>

Re: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-02 Thread Jeffery Smith
I have a K-x and used it (for the first time) on the last stage production. I didn't really have any DARK dark scenes, so it worked okay. I know this show will have some serious darkness. Jeffery On Nov 2, 2010, at 3:46 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Nov 1, 2010, at 8:13 PM, Jeffery Smith wrot

Re: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-02 Thread Jeffery Smith
The Zuiko isn't very fast, so I've used it outdoors for the most part. Indoors, I'd probably have to go with 5.6 at the largest. On Nov 2, 2010, at 1:12 AM, Boris Liberman wrote: > If 50-200 Zuiko is fast (like f/2.8), then it could be preferable because > ultimately it will give you even close

Re: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-02 Thread Jeffery Smith
e longer lens. Cheers, > Christine > > > > > > - Original Message - From: "Jeffery Smith" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 10:13 PM > Subject: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this we

Re: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-02 Thread paul stenquist
On Nov 2, 2010, at 4:46 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > > On Nov 1, 2010, at 8:13 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: > >> I have been using faster lenses (77/1.8) for stage productions until now, >> but want to get a bit closer with a zoom. Do any of you who have this lens >> feel that it will focus reliably

Re: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-02 Thread paul stenquist
ring performance > time, so I was able to get close and didn't need the longer lens. Cheers, > Christine > > > > > > - Original Message - From: "Jeffery Smith" > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" > Sent: Monday, November 01, 20

Re: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-02 Thread Larry Colen
On Nov 1, 2010, at 8:13 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote: > I have been using faster lenses (77/1.8) for stage productions until now, but > want to get a bit closer with a zoom. Do any of you who have this lens feel > that it will focus reliably in sometimes dim stage lights with a K-7? > Because of t

Re: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-01 Thread Boris Liberman
If 50-200 Zuiko is fast (like f/2.8), then it could be preferable because ultimately it will give you even closer reach. If you decide to go with K-7, I suggest a battery grip that may help your steadiness. On 11/2/2010 5:13 AM, Jeffery Smith wrote: I have been using faster lenses (77/1.8) fo

Re: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-01 Thread Peter Loveday
No, you will need to buy a K5 for this :) - Peter -Original Message- From: Jeffery Smith Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 1:43 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week? I have been using faster lenses (77/1.8) for stage

Re: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-01 Thread Christine Aguila
--- From: "Jeffery Smith" To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" Sent: Monday, November 01, 2010 10:13 PM Subject: Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week? I have been using faster lenses (77/1.8) for stage productions until now, but want to get a bit closer w

Dare I use a 50-135 f/2.8 + K-7 to shoot a musical this week?

2010-11-01 Thread Jeffery Smith
I have been using faster lenses (77/1.8) for stage productions until now, but want to get a bit closer with a zoom. Do any of you who have this lens feel that it will focus reliably in sometimes dim stage lights with a K-7? Because of the added length, I'm taking a Porter bean bag to use as a r