On Nov 1, 2010, at 8:13 PM, Jeffery Smith wrote:

> I have been using faster lenses (77/1.8) for stage productions until now, but 
> want to get a bit closer with a zoom. Do any of you who have this lens feel 
> that it will focus reliably in sometimes dim stage lights with a K-7?  
> Because of the added length, I'm taking a Porter bean bag to use as a rest. 

If any of the cast are wearing black on their costumes, you may be able to use 
that to tweak the color balance closer to correct.

> 
> What ISO do I dare use indoor under incandescent lighting from floods? I'm 
> shooting it entirely RAW, so I can fiddle with color correction later on the 
> Mac.
> 
> What say you? Feedback from the intelligentsia is welcomed, gas-baggy or not, 
> whoopee cushion or not, and I won't criticize your reading ability. My only 
> other long telephoto choices are 70-200 2.8 Sigma (10 years old), or a 50-200 
> Zuiko that I got with my E-1 (but I can use it on my more recent Panasonic.

Do you know anybody with a K-x you can borrow?


> 
> Jeffery Smith
> About to photography Bat Boy, like my reputation depends on it.
> 
> 
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