s2 focus problems

I have been using a S2 pro for almost 2 years with great results except for one thing. Low light focus such as a wedding shot without flash are almost impossible to get a sharp focus. I have a friend who has the same problem so its not my camera. Anyone have simular problams or suggestions?

Hi,

May I ask what is the lens you are using? Low light without flash, I guess you are using its highest aperture ...

Regards,

R. Chastain said:

I have been using a S2 pro for almost 2 years with great results
except for one thing. Low light focus such as a wedding shot
without flash are almost impossible to get a sharp focus. I have a
friend who has the same problem so its not my camera. Anyone have
simular problams or suggestions?

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What lens are you using?

Steve Bingham
http://www.dustylens.com

Steve Bingham said:

What lens are you using?

Steve Bingham
http://www.dustylens.com

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I am using a Nikon 24-120 f3.5 zoom. I have the problems only in low light situations such as weddings where no flash is used. I've used a different f stops with the same results. One thing though, I usually use in tn program mode. I have it on a tripod with a cable release so there is no camera shake. I've even manually focused with the same results. I have a friend with the exact same outfit but his does the same. No problem in studio conditions.

R. Chastain said:

Steve Bingham said:

What lens are you using?

Steve Bingham
http://www.dustylens.com

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I am using a Nikon 24-120 f3.5 zoom.

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So get a fast lens - Tamron 28-75 2.8 is cheap and OK, any Nikkor f2.8 af-s is not cheap but very good - all those are quite obvious things to mention...

my S2 is way better in low light than my 1DII
but you gotta give it some light ... get a 50 1.8
or 85 1.8 for your low light stuff ... the 3.5 is not
enough to give you enough light for AF in really
low light conditions ... I have the 28-75 DI Tamron on
my MKII and am happy with it .. on the S2 I use
the 28-70 AF-S .. and it is focussing ok .. you also
I also use the Metz 70MZ5 for weddings and it has
a good AF asisst beam ... better than the S2 . ..
but you said no flash .. so you best bet is get a faster lens ..

good luck
gmd

Paul_U said:

R. Chastain said:

Steve Bingham said:

What lens are you using?

Steve Bingham
http://www.dustylens.com

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I am using a Nikon 24-120 f3.5 zoom.

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So get a fast lens - Tamron 28-75 2.8 is cheap and OK, any Nikkor
f2.8 af-s is not cheap but very good - all those are quite obvious
things to mention...

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