Best concert lens?
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TitusvileSurfer
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50mm f/1.2
85mm f/1.2
I don't own either of those but you said the best! The 50mm f/1.4 works just fine as does the 85mm f/1.8. The 24-70 f/2.8 works as does the 70-200 f/2.8 mentioned above.
You will feel the need for speed in an indoor concert. If its outdoor during the daytime...well...a kit lens will do alright lol
85mm f/1.2
I don't own either of those but you said the best! The 50mm f/1.4 works just fine as does the 85mm f/1.8. The 24-70 f/2.8 works as does the 70-200 f/2.8 mentioned above.
You will feel the need for speed in an indoor concert. If its outdoor during the daytime...well...a kit lens will do alright lol
dendronepthya
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I hear a lot of good things about the 135 f/2L.
dendronepthya
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My worry with the 50mm is that it doesn't have much reach. If you can't get to within 15 ft. of the performers, it might be a bit distant. For low light, the 85mm 1.8 would work nicely. It supposedly has faster AF than the much more expensive 85L.
africangrey
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the question now is how to cheat your way into a concert with a 70-200mm or 400mm F/2.8 equiped DSLR
You definitely want the lowest f stop you can afford...It's tough to get a fast enough shutter speed in low light to freeze action even at f/2.8. Here's a few I shot on Friday...the first 2 are of the bands at f/2.8 with faster shutter speeds to try and get some clarity, but there just isn't a lot of exposure to get real detail. The last one is of the stage with no bands, still at f/2.8, but with a 1.3s shutter speed, so the detail and color is much better. (none of these are GREAT shots, as my skills are lacking 
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Seabird:
House of Hero's:
Stage shot pre-show:
)Seabird:
House of Hero's:
Stage shot pre-show:
