is this good in low light situations such as a recital or stage performance? Can it be zoomed in enough to see someone on the stage?
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The reviews that I have read say that it does okay with low light (there are even a couple of them on youtube that show low light photos). As to the other answer saying that the Sony A6000 has all the same features as this one, no, it does not. It doesn't have a mic in port, it doesn't have a fully articulated view screen, they are both about the same quality in low light, the Sony does however have faster fps capture (11fps). Personally, I'm on the fence between the two of them, but leaning towards the Samsung because of the view finder and the articulating screen.
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The low light performance is the best I've seen in this price range. I've noticed that in low light conditions that the auto focus can sometimes cause a few out of focus moments like when somebody walks through the shot slowly. I take videos of bands in dimly lit bars and they usually come out fairly good. If low light is critical, try doing a search for reviews on more expensive cameras.
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it's night performance is WAY better than I expected, it gives a good contrast with noiseless in low light conditions. use a tripod for better results. but keep in mind that you are not using a DSLR.
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low light recording is good as long as you do not zoom. The bigger the aperture of the lens the better quality of the picture
303602
Yes! It is fairly compact yet can really zoom in. Had great success in viewing the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with these.chaperl
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The camera will give you good exposures of the entire stage. or sections of the orchestra if it is fairly well lit. However. if you want closeups of individuals you will have to settle for a group.
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Results are somewhat dependent on your camera. However, I've not had good success in low light conditions especially at high zoom settings.
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The zoom isn't too bad. I can see the moon very clear and the crators if the sky is clear. But you cannot zoom in as close as you would like. I'm happy with the zoom myself since it's a simple telescope.
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2.8's are great lenses for low light and faster shutter speed. It really depends on your camera and what kind of ISO capabilitys it has. As far as concerts go if you are far away it would work if you wanted to capture the stage. But if your up close i would consider a wide angle with a 2.8fstop there not cheap but it would make for some great shots up close. You would be better off with a fast zoom or fast wide angle depending on where you sit and the style of shots you want to achieve.
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I did use this lens for my grandson's graduation - when he was on stage, under lighting, got some good shots. But I use the 85mm f/1.8 for most school events. I would think you would want at least 2.8 for most events.
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this product work well for low light as long as you position your light correctly. I take photo on a dress form also it should work just fine.
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I actually haven't used them in low light conditions. I purchased them for a music event that took place during the day. For being a low cost option they are very easy to use and offer a very nice clear view. I would imagine that you would still enjoy a pretty good view in a slightly darker setting.
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Good but it's not a super zoom so if you're not close to the action it won't be great. There are multiple setting s the camera offers that make it a good easy to use camera for many events. Remember this is not a high end $1000 camera. In its price range it's a great camera.
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It perform like I expected, it has f/3,5 at 18 mm and f/6,3 at full zoom. It is not a low light killer, but it has a great zoomrange at low weight and size.
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I used it at multiple concerts this summer and the pics came out great! You just have to adjust the lens and the zoom on the phone itself. I showed it for video too.
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If you are taking stills I would not use this. It is great for doing interviews with a video camera though - it give a good 6-8 feet of light for videotaping subjects. I have used it to shoot many interviews with bands and it works great for that purpose.
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We have found that the camera does well in most settings, including lower light. However, we have not taken photographs in a theatre (stage productions often do not allow patrons to take photographs) so we have little experience in that setting. That said, there are numerous built in settings that have allowed us to capture outstanding images and HD video in lower light situations. I would expect she would be very happy with the camera. For a sample of video recorded in lower light, in a theatre (handheld, no tripod, from ~70 feet away) see: http://youtu.be/RFdDdHEpboE