Jim Nichols wrote:
> Hi Chuck,
>
> I did that for a number of years with a Braun flash unit and film cameras. It
> does work well. Your examples are excellent, though I notice that a large
> number of them have the subjects seated in chairs, which, I feel, is cheating.
>
I have lots of those too, taken with T32 and OM-2a in TTL flash mode. I
know, Chuck, I know, but I was seduced by the way most all of them came
out properly exposed. I was so innocent; I just used what worked. ;-)
And Chuck's are indeed a good set. On the other hand, they look like
flash pics, not like the subjects looked like between flashes, just like
those I have taken over the years. Now that it's possible, I much prefer
more location appropriate light.
> I was hoping to explore the higher ISA digital settings and not have to use
> the intrusive flash. I did use on-camera flash for some close-in shots, but
> it won't cover a large room.
>
The E-510 appears to be a good camera. However, it's not at the top of
the list for either speed of AF in dim light nor high ISO performance. I
posted these recently, but post them again to show that shots of active
kidlets are indeed possible in very dim light without flash using a
camera with better AF and high ISO performance and a fastish lens
(50/1.8).
<http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=VisitKirsten/2009_02_21>
Like Chuck, I use only the center AF point. Unlike him, I use
conventional half-press AF activation. With moving kids @ f1.8, there
just isn't enough DOF for zoning or prefocus, it's just reflex 'push the
button'. If I had to not only wait for them to slow down for a moment in
a decent pose, but do so in the correct focal plane - OY!
Although it turned out wonderfully, the original motivation for dropping
my hat on Liam's head was to puzzle him for a moment so he would stop
moving. That kid is a constant squirmer and wiggler - until the event in
the last image happens. :-)
Moose
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