How well does it take pictures while at a concert? I'll be attending a concert in the coming months and need a camera best fitted for such a task.
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I've been to 2 of them since I've had the camera. The first one did great. I wasn't extremely close and got real good close ups and the video was wonderful. The second concert a few of the pictures were blurry for some reason. I'm wondering if I had the setting wrong. The only thing I don't like so far is, while videoing when you zoom in and out the pictures blurs until you stop then it will refocus. Other than that it's good. I do love this camera so far. I've had several cameras and so far this is my favorite. Still learning though. It does not come with a book but with a CD, but if you call Fuji you can order a book for $7.00. Well worth the money. Will tell you everything you need to know about the camera. And I love the Wi-Fi on it. I transfer pics to my phone very easily. But won't transfer videos to the phone. Hope this has helped you.
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I bought fotga upgrade DP500IIS around one year ago. I filmed several times church concert for closeup shot with t3i which is very smooth focusing experience, but you need a solid dslr rig and tripod.
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YES ! I take a lot of indoor taking at 1600 and 3200 ISO. The phots are great! This camera is made for low light situations.For portrait, i try it but less than museum and concert. But i am sure that it good for indoor portrait too.
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I guess it would really depend on how far your seating is from the stage. Any small telephoto lens has its limitations. If you are "on the floor" of the concert hall, relatively close to the stage, it may be effective. But, if you are in the balcony or near the back of a large room, I wouldn't count on getting a good close up of the stage.
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I've used it for rock concerts and it was excellent. The mics can be positioned in any way you like to make it less omni. While audience noises are a drag, when the music is loud it pretty much covers it. What you get then is very clean sound and excellent stereo imaging. Sure, recording with a mic pre amp and better mics will make it that much better, but my guess is you want to know how it does by itself. It does very well. Also quite excellent for recording personal guitar, piano, organ drums, whatever. And singing. Sounds great on voice.
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it will take very nice indoor and low light photos, in low light you will need to hold it steady or use a tripod as the shutter stays open for longer, it does have a flash that needs to be manually flipped up to be used, and will flash if it needs it. I have not taken any photos of indoor concerts myself, though it does take good pictures of fireworks, and things of that nature. There are settings for all kinds of different situations and can take some very clear professional looking photos. The battery life is also excellent i have taken it on trips for several days and not needed to recharge it until i got home. it will take very nice indoor and low light photos, in low light you will need to hold it steady or use a tripod as the shutter stays open for longer, it does have a flash that needs to be manually flipped up to be used, and will flash if it needs it. I have not taken any photos of indoor concerts myself, though it does take good pictures of fireworks, and things of that nature. There are settings for all kinds of different situations and can take some very clear professional looking photos. The battery life is also excellent i have taken it on trips for several days and not needed to... » Read More it will take very nice indoor and low light photos, in low light you will need to hold it steady or use a tripod as the shutter stays open for longer, it does have a flash that needs to be manually flipped up to be used, and will flash if it needs it. I have not taken any photos of indoor concerts myself, though it does take good pictures of fireworks, and things of that nature. There are settings for all kinds of different situations and can take some very clear professional looking photos. The battery life is also excellent i have taken it on trips for several days and not needed to recharge it until i got home. « Show Less
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Yes this is an awesome camera. I use it for concerts as well and it takes fabulous pictures. I wish I could share a few for you. Its light weight and the speed is awesome. Not a point and shoot. You will have make settings for each situation just like any DSLR. I love mine and intend to use it as my primary camera.
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i've taken at least 50 concert videos with this camera.though the optical zoom stopped working in video mode for me which pissed me off.the sound quality is much better than my older canon sd500.
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it will take very nice indoor and low light photos, in low light you will need to hold it steady or use a tripod as the shutter stays open for longer, it does have a flash that needs to be manually flipped up to be used, and will flash if it needs it. I have not taken any photos of indoor concerts myself, though it does take good pictures of fireworks, and things of that nature. There are settings for all kinds of different situations and can take some very clear professional looking photos. The battery life is also excellent i have taken it on trips for several days and not needed to recharge it until i got home.
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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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Thanks for the reply. I'm not looking for studio quality, but just good enough to re-enjoy concerts. I've been using a Sony MD recorder, which is remarkable as long as I keep the volume under control. I'd also use it for acoustic group demo/critical listening, so it'll probably do OK for that. If all else fails in the concert area, I can keep using the minidiscs.Thanks again,Jim
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It is a really good camera for taking shots like those. I mean it isnt a professional camera so dont expect professional pictures but it takes very clear and amazing pictures. You have to buy your own SD card though:)
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I do not agree with your statement about the RX100 having poor low light performance. I have no problem in this area. This camera has replaced my camcorder for shooting in concerts and drama performances. Having manual control and clear zoom during video is very nice.
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Judith; I have primarily used the camera for still /semi-still pictures. I have a friend who uses hers for live action at rock concerts and gets outstanding results.Hope this helps, R
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Being that this lens was the lends to have before the 24-70 and used for fashion shows and pretty much everything, I think it'd be a smart buy. I bought one for concerts because of same reason, I can't afford the 24-70. I was very happy with the first concert I shot with it, using a D5100 no less. I recently also got a D7100 and feel it'll only improve things further. I've done a few other shoots with it as well. It's definitely worth having.
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Rent it first to see if it works for you. It works great in low light, but many people find the autofocus performs poorly in low light conditions. A full frame DSLR might work better, but it won't be as light. Finally, the A7 probably isn't small enough to get passed security if you don't have a press pass for the venue.
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As long as you can use a small tripod or hold it very still, it should work great for concerts and the like