Gig photography...

3dcandy · 21 Oct 2013 at 16:04

I've been meaning to update my old Canon 400D body for a while, and whilst doing some gig photography on Saturday it really started to bug me...
What route do you guys suggest to go down for a decent body (Canon) and lens setup for gigs, but bearing in mind I do motorsport etc. as well??

Got some good photos, but also found the body slow, hunting etc. on my 50mm F1.8 II lens...

Processed for a grainy look

Again processed with grainy b&w in mind

Colour this time...

Last one

Any tips also greatly appreciated...

3dcandy · 21 Oct 2013 at 16:34

Need to replace the 400D as the sensor cleaning is bust (ERR99) and it's £115 to replace..

3dcandy · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:03

no spot metering on the 400D...
ISO was sky high (800 or 1600) as otherwise the 400D wouldn't focus at all!
I know I need a newer body...that's a given.

3dcandy · 21 Oct 2013 at 18:24

Oh indeed - no don't get me wrong I've got some decent shots, but they could be better...I've made them noisy as I prefer that to a real clean smoothed off look for these photos, but again, that's personal preference.
High ISO isn't the 400D's forté at all..thus my need for a new body

3dcandy · 22 Oct 2013 at 23:14

Nope...spoke to the guys before hand, and they expressed a wish to use flash sparingly or at a minimum...

3dcandy · 24 Oct 2013 at 09:35

Settings: M manual focus, sometimes P and play with shutter speed etc.
Have thought about a flash, but at moment believe I'll get more bang for buck with a newer body as this one is really getting past it...
Next time I think I might hire a lens if I know I'll have access like this gig

Forgot to say I cropped tight as there was an annoying flash from the mic stand...

3dcandy · 24 Oct 2013 at 13:38

They have sensor that are slightly different, but based on the same design. Probably wouldn't change now.