Another concert, Elton John, with the EF-M 55-200mm

Ali wrote:

After ZZ Top last week, I was lucky enough to see Elton John in San Jose this week, as a part of his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour.

Again I took the M6 and the trusty EF-M 55-200mm. The lens trigged the metal detector this time (normally doesn't), but the person at the gate took a look at it, asked if it was a lens, and when I said yes, let me thru. I guess a 3 1/4" lens is below the threshold! Phew.

Before the concert one of the notices on the screen was to post photos and videos with a hashtag. Most concerts don't even want to admit you can take videos, so that was refreshing to see.

Unlike ZZ Top in the small venue, this concert was at a much larger arena, and I was sitting far, so the 55-200mm didn't get me super close. I do wonder what longer (but still light) lens options would work well for a case like this. But as a bonus the 55mm was able to capture to whole stage.

Below are some photos, some cropped.

iPhone pano before the concert. Come on everyone, take your seats so we can start!

55mm, barely able to capture the whole stage. I do like the reflection of the piano keys in his glasses.

Ray Cooper on percussion. He was wild. Apparently been with Elton John since 1971. 200mm + crop.

Elton John and Ray Cooper, this time at 55mm.

Again pushing the limits of 200mm. I do enjoy the physical button for exposure compensation on the M6. Comes in handy at concerts.

The stage was interesting, two levels built right into the lower, sloping part of the huge screen.

Closer look at part of the two level stage. Davey Johnstone on guitar, Nigel Olsson on drums, John Mahon on percussion, and Ray Cooper above.

Matt Bissonette on bass and Kim Bullard on keyboards, both relatively new to the band (when compared to the others!).

Fog machine at work for Funeral for a Friend / Love Lies Bleeding.

Giant Ray Cooper on screen and mini Cooper in the corner.

Team Bow. Actually it was cute that Elton John got up from his piano took a bow after every song. They did two more songs after this team bow. Nearly 3h concert.

No more concerts in the near future, promise...

Rocket Man

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