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Fast lenses for night action shots

Started Aug 31, 2021 | Discussions thread
nonicks Senior Member • Posts: 1,188
Re: Fast lenses for night action shots
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sifro wrote:

michaeladawson wrote:

You say you are using “incredibly high ISO” and slow shutter speed with your f/2.8 lens. Depending on exactly what you mean, a faster lens is not going to help you all that much.

Well, for example last time I found myself to choose between 1/160 and ISO 25600 or 1/125 and iso 10000 (or 1/60 and ISO 8000 but I won't even comment the results of this combo).
I would like to be able to shoot a bit faster than 1/160 and ISO not higher than 10000.

Sounds like those are VERY low light situations.

Yeah you absolutely need a fast lens and 2.8 won’t cut it for sure. Even f/2 is insufficient.
Out of the listed options, I would say the Viltrox may be the better choice.

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