advice needed on my kit lens

[geneywj]

Hey,
just wondering, i am currently having the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Kit lens).
May i ask, is this lens be good for indoor shoot? Such as for orchestra or symphony?

Is there anything i need to take note of when i am using this lens for such indoor shoot?

 

[TWmilkteaTW]

Depends on the lighting..You might need to increase your ISO to get decent shutter speed.

 

[Keenblade]

Agreed, unless the indoor lighting is good a usual kit lens will suffer. Usually you'll see yourself shooting at 800+ ISO, or very blurred images.

 

[albertri]

indoor if you dont like to use high ISO get an external flash and bounce it or using your pop up flash get those diffusers will soften your flash =)

 

[yeoenghwee]

Base on the experience of using my kit 18-55mm, it is not enough but yet, it depend on the over lighting and if you are close to the stage which is usually well lit. Use a flash. Hope that help

 

[iczazache]

It sounds to me that the ts is trying to shoot concert like event. Usually I wouldn't encourage flash as it may bother other pple. What I suggest is to use make do with the noise and go close up and even use manual focus( if the lens have trouble hunting)

 

[geneywj]

Thanks people! I dun think flash is a good idea, since it's a performance. It will affect the musician. =D

 

[rhino123]

Just step up the ISO. Sure, there are some noise, but depending on how you process it later, the result can be quite pleasing.

Note: All those shots taken with ISO 5000 - no flash used.

 

[kei1309]

nice. you were there at the concert? so was i :bsmilie:

 

[rhino123]

nice. you were there at the concert? so was i :bsmilie:

Thanks... I am there wondering around aimlessly... lol

 

[edutilos-]

Hey,
just wondering, i am currently having the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Kit lens).
May i ask, is this lens be good for indoor shoot? Such as for orchestra or symphony?

Is there anything i need to take note of when i am using this lens for such indoor shoot?

It is hard to say as different performances will have different lighting conditions.

I'd say you'd probably want a slightly faster lens, as there is movement when playing.

Something to take note of - most lenses are not at their sharpest wide open. I'd wager the kit lens is no different.

 

[pinholecam]

Hey,
just wondering, i am currently having the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Kit lens).
May i ask, is this lens be good for indoor shoot? Such as for orchestra or symphony?

Is there anything i need to take note of when i am using this lens for such indoor shoot?

If used at the long end where largest aperture is f5.6, its going to be a bit tough.
Don't forget that shutter speed would need to be 1/90 - 1/180 to stop most of the movement from the performers.
ISO will need to go up quite a bit.