Q7 and concert camera

Marktax · 06-19-2016, 02:27 PM - **2 Likes**

Q7 remains my preferred concert camera. Many venues still won't allow a full-size DSLR through the door. Q7 with the 06 and 08 are just about all you need to cover a show, and the balance between IQ and unobtrusive shooting is perfect. Here's Ringo Starr last night, delivering the happiest show in rock 'n' roll.

**RGlasel** · 06-19-2016, 02:40 PM

Much better than phone camera shots!

**BigMackCam** · 06-19-2016, 03:10 PM

Mark, those shots are excellent! What ISO were you typically shooting at, and how much post-processing was required to get the noise levels under control? I'm also a big fan of the Q7, though I've never used it for this specific purpose...

Marktax · 06-19-2016, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by BigMackCam

Mark, those shots are excellent! What ISO were you typically shooting at, and how much post-processing was required to get the noise levels under control? I'm also a big fan of the Q7, though I've never used it for this specific purpose...

Thank you. I do little very PP. I think most of those are iso 200 to 400, f2.8. The 06 delivers at f2.8 really well. with exposure compensation at least 2/3's down to avoid blowing out stage lighting hots pots. I bring up shadows some later if I need to. I sharpen and luminance correct very little if any.

reh321 · 06-19-2016, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by Marktax

Thank you. I do little very PP. I think most of those are iso 200 to 400, f2.8. The 06 delivers at f2.8 really well. with exposure compensation at least 2/3's down to avoid blowing out stage lighting hots pots. I bring up shadows some later if I need to. I sharpen and luminance correct very little if any.

The stage lighting must have been quite good, then. When I photographed Straight No Chaser, I had to use ISO values more like 1600 (with -1 exposure compensation}

NYNOIR · 06-19-2016, 05:56 PM

Really good shots. i'm impressed. How close were you to the stage?

**TomTom** · 06-19-2016, 07:07 PM

Great shots, Mark. Thanks for sharing.

Sandy Hancock · 06-19-2016, 07:32 PM - **1 Like**

I couldn't agree more. When I'm not in the photographer's pit with all the trappings, the Q7 + 01 + 06 + 08 has been a great combination.

Green Day

Nostalghia

Jagger swagger

Foo Fighters

Smith Street Band mosh

CHVRCHES

Papa Emeritus II (Ghost)

Michi Joel · 06-20-2016, 05:31 AM

Nice pics guys!

Only Q7 + 06 is a good combination for me

**BigMackCam** · 06-20-2016, 05:33 AM

Nice shots, all!

CarlG · 06-20-2016, 10:16 AM

Great shots!

**barondla** · 06-20-2016, 08:15 PM

Impressive images everyone! Makes me want to attend a concert.
Thanks for sharing
barondla

The Squirrel Mafia · 06-21-2016, 07:23 AM

These are some pretty great shots!

06-19-2016, 02:27 PM - 2 Likes	#1
Marktax Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Washington DC Photos: Albums Posts: 610	Q7 and concert camera Q7 remains my preferred concert camera. Many venues still won't allow a full-size DSLR through the door. Q7 with the 06 and 08 are just about all you need to cover a show, and the balance between IQ and unobtrusive shooting is perfect. Here's Ringo Starr last night, delivering the happiest show in rock 'n' roll.

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RGlasel Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Saskatoon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,229	Much better than phone camera shots!

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Mark, those shots are excellent! What ISO were you typically shooting at, and how much post-processing was required to get the noise levels under control? I'm also a big fan of the Q7, though I've never used it for this specific purpose...

06-19-2016, 04:51 PM	#4
Marktax Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Washington DC Photos: Albums Posts: 610 Original Poster	Originally posted by BigMackCam Mark, those shots are excellent! What ISO were you typically shooting at, and how much post-processing was required to get the noise levels under control? I'm also a big fan of the Q7, though I've never used it for this specific purpose... Thank you. I do little very PP. I think most of those are iso 200 to 400, f2.8. The 06 delivers at f2.8 really well. with exposure compensation at least 2/3's down to avoid blowing out stage lighting hots pots. I bring up shadows some later if I need to. I sharpen and luminance correct very little if any.

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reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,185	Originally posted by Marktax Thank you. I do little very PP. I think most of those are iso 200 to 400, f2.8. The 06 delivers at f2.8 really well. with exposure compensation at least 2/3's down to avoid blowing out stage lighting hots pots. I bring up shadows some later if I need to. I sharpen and luminance correct very little if any. The stage lighting must have been quite good, then. When I photographed Straight No Chaser, I had to use ISO values more like 1600 (with -1 exposure compensation}

06-19-2016, 05:56 PM	#6
NYNOIR Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NY Posts: 56	Really good shots. i'm impressed. How close were you to the stage?

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TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539	Great shots, Mark. Thanks for sharing.

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Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	I couldn't agree more. When I'm not in the photographer's pit with all the trappings, the Q7 + 01 + 06 + 08 has been a great combination. Green Day Nostalghia Jagger swagger Foo Fighters Smith Street Band mosh CHVRCHES Papa Emeritus II (Ghost)

06-20-2016, 05:31 AM	#9
Michi Joel Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Catalonia Photos: Albums Posts: 441	Nice pics guys! Only Q7 + 06 is a good combination for me

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BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,695	Nice shots, all!

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CarlG Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 417	Great shots!

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barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,716	Impressive images everyone! Makes me want to attend a concert. Thanks for sharing barondla

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The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,058	These are some pretty great shots!