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Lens for shooting outdoor acrobatics ?

Started Nov 13, 2018 | Questions thread
OP schwdim New Member • Posts: 8
Re: Lens for shooting outdoor acrobatics ?

Chris R-UK wrote:

  • What focal length do you want?
  • What do you want to photograph with the lens other than acrobatics?

I just checked my photos and I seem to be shooting most of the acro stuff from 14-30mm focal length and the rest of my pictures at 42mm. I figured I'd save a little bit more and get 2 different lenses.

For the acrobatics, I'm looking at the Pany 25mm 1.7 or the Pany 20mm 1.7 if I can find a good used one and I'll probably get a Panasonic 45-150mm for all kinds of other photography.

Chris R-UK wrote:

  • Do you want to photograph acrobatics in low light?

I usually shoot when the weather is nice but sometimes I go to forests or indoors and I found out that I have to boost up the ISO rather quickly and then there is noise.

Chris R-UK wrote:

  • What type of photographs aren't sharp enough at the moment? Lack of sharpness may be a technique problem rather than a lens problem, especially when you are shooting acrobatics.

It probably is a technique problem, I do this as a hobby and my knowledge isn't really that good What bothers me most is that even if my model is in focus, the edges aren't sharp enough and then she doesn't "stand out" enough or sometimes even blends in the background.

 schwdim's gear list:schwdim's gear list
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Mega OIS Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm 1:4.8-6.7 II Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8
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