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<blockquote data-quote="hark" data-source="post: 252465" data-attributes="member: 13196">Well...it sure wasn't the best! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!&nbsp; &nbsp; :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> As I stated above, my shutter speed was @1/15 second while my aperture was f/3.5-4.5. The only reason I used it was because I needed to keep my shutter speed high enough to eliminate motion blur--students occasionally did move and I had to delete those photos. That's why I got a Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8. This lens allows me to use a lower ISO. Of course, a lot of it depends on how the stage is lit, but quite often it's only by spotlight.I expose for the faces in the spotlight. Unfortunately those who are in the shadows are then underexposed, but I don't like having their faces get blown out by the bright light. Now with the f/2.8, I use anywhere from ISO 1000-1600...and it all depends on how much light is used on stage.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="hark, post: 252465, member: 13196"] Well...it sure wasn't the best! :eek: As I stated above, my shutter speed was @1/15 second while my aperture was f/3.5-4.5. The only reason I used it was because I needed to keep my shutter speed high enough to eliminate motion blur--students occasionally did move and I had to delete those photos. That's why I got a Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8. This lens allows me to use a lower ISO. Of course, a lot of it depends on how the stage is lit, but quite often it's only by spotlight. I expose for the faces in the spotlight. Unfortunately those who are in the shadows are then underexposed, but I don't like having their faces get blown out by the bright light. Now with the f/2.8, I use anywhere from ISO 1000-1600...and it all depends on how much light is used on stage. [/QUOTE]

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