FiChai

To maintain a bit more DOF and remain reasonable sharpness in hand held situation, using higher ISO within it's quality range is a good idea. But I'm using Canon, no comments on Nikon though.

FiChai

I don't think ISO3200 is within my mentioned "quality range" though, no matter which camera and model. (that's why it's not me to mention about using 3200! haha) And I don't think any "skillful" person can hand held a camera in 5 secs without any shake (maybe some people said they can, because they haven't blow up the pics to check!). It's not about how skillful the person is, human has limits.

FiChai

why do you need 5 secs?

f2.8 at 1/25 is more than enough for most indoor lightings.

and with IS, ...
快樂牛郎 發表於 2011-2-12 17:58

"f2.8 at 1/25 is enough for most indoor lightings", but may I know at what ISO and if flash is needed?
Unless you only shoot for dead objects (stationary), even with IS, the subject you're shooting may be moving around, which 1/25 you might not have hand/camera shake but may still result a blurry picture.
If people only rely on IS system and fast lens, then I don't think too much skill is needed la.

FiChai

I put my D300 and 70-200 zoom f2.8 VRII on mono pod with MF and slow shutter speed (1/50, 1/30 or 1/ ...
AAC 發表於 2011-2-12 21:14

This is a good example for why IS or VR lens doesn't work in some situations (which many people don't understand). Cuz the subject you're shooting is moving in a faster speed than you set on your camera that can freeze their motion in order to result a reasonable sharp picture. Plus, flash is not allowed, the only solution is to use higher ISO.