Without flash, does it work well to shoot pictures indoor(without professional studio lighting)?Or have to get a lens specific for low-light shooting?
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The Canon 5D Mark III is extremely good at handling low light at high ISO rates with limited image noise in a reasonably light environment. You can set the camera on Auto and accept what it gives you or you can go manual, set your shutter speed and ISO and adjust the aperture until you get the best exposure for the conditions. I've been doing this professionally for 42 years as a photojournalist and rather it's film or digital, the quality of light impacts the quality of the image. If you are limited to shooting without an artificial light source, like a wedding where flash may not be allowed, take a tripod or at least a monopod to improve your chances of getting quality images without the camera shake that comes with smartphones used under the same circumstances.
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Its a great all around lense. It produces very sharp images. Portrait shots will definatelly come out crisp but keep in kind that its a 70-300 lense, therefore; distance may be an issue when trying to shoot indoors.
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I think it does pretty well. Remember the flash does not work as a video light, but the camera does pretty well indoors without it. Sound pickup was fine.
1231159
I used it to take photos for E-Bay but only under controlled light conditions. Using normal ambient indoor lighting did not work well for me and the flash created shadows. Ultimately got rid of this camera so don't know if an external flash can be attached - sorry.
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Along with all the other advantages answered already. #1, Best affordable low light camera. 1.4 lens means indoor shots without flash in many cases. ...more megapixels doesn't equal better low light pics....higher and higher ISO doesn't either. But a good compromise of megapixels, better than average CMOS sensor and a good "fast" lens does equal good indoor shots with and without flash. Wait for the price to drop to around 299, which does happen throughout the year.
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Shooting groups of people with an ultrawide works well, but people on the extreme edges of the frame will appear stretched out. It's also not the fastest lens, especially at the longer focal length, so you will most likely need a flash if you're planning on shooting indoors. It's a fun lens, but you may be better off using a faster wide/normal lens, such as the 17-55mm 2.8, or the sigma 18-35mm 1.8.
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I see your post from a few weeks back. Great question. Have you made a purchase yet? I am also seeking a quality camera for indoor sports events without flash.
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Yes, it is excellent! The Pro Low Light setting when using Macro mode makes it a snap for indoor close up shots!
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It depends on the settings used. I can take some really good pictures in low-light without flash.I've found that the built-in photo editor can help a little if needed as well.Its best to choose the mode that is best for your shot such as smart, program, scene...etc.; then, adjust the settings to get the desired effect.
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It's a portable video camera with no built-in light nor adjustable aperture or ISO, in short it does not work well on low light condition. Low light photography requires flashes if you need a bright image and the same is true with low light videography. Don't expect a crisp image/video if you're shooting in low light condition without using a separate light setup. Search YouTube for shooting rigs for this video camera and you will notice that everyone that uses this camera semi professionally have external lighting setup. This is not a camera for you if you will use this for low light videography unless you use an external light source or upgrade to a professional video camera with changeable lens and built in light.
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Depends on definition of "Low" light. Inside buildings with artificial/natural light, works very well. In darkened areas where you think you might need a flash, it will still take very good pictures. The camera does give you a red warning if the light is too low to be acceptable with out flash.
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In moderately lit indoor conditions, it looks perfectly fine. The darker you get, the less quality it is (obviously, ;D). For example, I'm in a room with no lights, a single window, on a rainy and cloudy day. The small amount of light coming in is surprisingly enough for the camera to get a decent picture (but I wouldn't want to film anything professionally without first turning on some lights). You can adjust the exposure yourself, which does improve the quality to an extent, but over exposure looks rather funky (on any camera). In the end, it's A-OK for a moderate to poorly lit/naturally lit room. Any darker than that and the camera has trouble focusing and getting decent quality. There are also several pre-set lighting conditions too which are rather useful. Combining those with manually white balancing and adjusting the exposure myself, I was able to greatly increase the quality of the picture compared to the auto-settings. But of course, the camera really is at it's best on a sunny afternoon. The picture quality is great when you're filming outside or in a well lit room. If you have any other questions, feel free to shoot!
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Seems pretty fast to me, maybe a little slower as the scene gets darker, but it takes great pictures in very low light with autofocus.Has infrared light to focus with. Hardly ever use flash in a room with ordinary lighting.
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You shouldn't base the Flash on the camera. Base your flash selection on what you want to use it for. This flash will work well for both indoor and outdoor shooting. Has decent range.
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This lens is perfect for outdoor but for low light indoor will not be good. I bought me a 70-200 f2.8 lens that will work with the right settings.
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The low light indoor photos are not very good on the Nikon. The focus is also often off if there is low light indoors on the Nikon 3500. The Canon cameras are much better in low light.
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I am not a professional either. I bought the flash only because I was asked to take pictures at a evening wedding and I needed extra light. I know very little about photography and cameras. Someone just suggested that I buy it. I'm sorry, but I really don't have the answers you need.