low light lens

gracenrichgracenrich Registered Users Posts: 42 Big grins
edited March 10, 2008 in Cameras
:dunno Would my 28mm 2.8 Nikon lens be good in low light situations?
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  • TaDaTaDa Registered Users Posts: 169 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    I shoot in rather low light, and my 2.8 lens holds up pretty well if I crank the ISO up to 640 or 800. 2.8 is generally considered a good aperture for low light shooting. A tripod and/or flash will help compensate for slower shutter speeds
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  • Tee WhyTee Why Registered Users Posts: 2,390 Major grins
    edited March 10, 2008
    For me, an f2.8 would be the minimum.
    I personally use 20mm f1.8, 50mm f1.8, and 135 f2 for low light.
    But generally for low light work, faster is better and I would recommend somthing along a f1.8 or f1.4 if possible.
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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,132 moderator
    edited March 10, 2008
    gracenrich wrote:
    ne_nau.gif Would my 28mm 2.8 Nikon lens be good in low light situations?
    Thank You

    The Nikkor 28mm, f/2.8D tests pretty well wide open so yes, it should work fairly well in low-light situations.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
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