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mackey · 10-26-2005, 10:19 AM

I've shot a lot of low light situations along with flash as well..

The noise levels on the D70 suck, and I speak from experience, even at 400 is still hurts my photos... So i tend to strictly shoot 200 unless I need to.

I use Noise Ninja for most of my prints and anything that might get published in a magazine that might require it (subtle noise, maybe i bumped the RAW image too much and it created some noise)

Available light is hard to shoot, but done right can yield great results, but its best to use the fastest lens you've got, I tend to use my 50mm 1.4D Nikon when I need that extra stop. But like you mentioned before, you sacrifice overall focus of the image when you're shooting on a fully wide open F stop.

Here is a 50mm Prime shot of my best friends new wife, low light, she was actually squating down just before she was about to walk down the aisle (we're in a stair way)..

this is a shot with the same 50mm but with proper lighting indoors...

and again, the same 50mm using one portable light kit in an outdoor situation with a gold bounce..

The lens of choice should always be your fastest.

But remember, just because you can hold you camera steady, doesn't mean your subject can too.

10-26-2005, 10:19 AM
mackey Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 622	I've shot a lot of low light situations along with flash as well.. The noise levels on the D70 suck, and I speak from experience, even at 400 is still hurts my photos... So i tend to strictly shoot 200 unless I need to. I use Noise Ninja for most of my prints and anything that might get published in a magazine that might require it (subtle noise, maybe i bumped the RAW image too much and it created some noise) Available light is hard to shoot, but done right can yield great results, but its best to use the fastest lens you've got, I tend to use my 50mm 1.4D Nikon when I need that extra stop. But like you mentioned before, you sacrifice overall focus of the image when you're shooting on a fully wide open F stop. Here is a 50mm Prime shot of my best friends new wife, low light, she was actually squating down just before she was about to walk down the aisle (we're in a stair way).. this is a shot with the same 50mm but with proper lighting indoors... and again, the same 50mm using one portable light kit in an outdoor situation with a gold bounce.. The lens of choice should always be your fastest. But remember, just because you can hold you camera steady, doesn't mean your subject can too.