What constitutes 'low light'

Not a Number · 12-19-2016, 09:32 AM

Low light? Whenever the use flash indicator lights up and stays lit no matter how you change the shutter speed, f-stop with ISO 1600 or less.

emalvick · 12-19-2016, 12:42 PM

Low-light would seem subjective. For me, I know I'm in a low-light situation when the auto-focus struggles because it's too dark.

Other parameters seem like they could be all about the settings and personal preferences.

StephenHampshire · 12-19-2016, 01:04 PM

Originally posted by MadMathMind

-3EV is pretty much total darkness, like a night with light ONLY from the full moon. If you've been out in the wilderness with that, you know how absolutely amazingly dark that is.

Exposure value - Wikipedia

Moonlit shot at 1/20 f2.8 ISO 12800

K5 manual focus

**Kerrowdown** · 12-19-2016, 01:45 PM

Originally posted by mohb

What constitutes 'low light'

For me when hand holding becomes difficult even with high ISOs.

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12-19-2016, 09:32 AM	#16
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	Low light? Whenever the use flash indicator lights up and stays lit no matter how you change the shutter speed, f-stop with ISO 1600 or less.

12-19-2016, 12:42 PM	#17
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	Low-light would seem subjective. For me, I know I'm in a low-light situation when the auto-focus struggles because it's too dark. Other parameters seem like they could be all about the settings and personal preferences.

12-19-2016, 01:04 PM	#18
StephenHampshire Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Winchester Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,523	Originally posted by MadMathMind -3EV is pretty much total darkness, like a night with light ONLY from the full moon. If you've been out in the wilderness with that, you know how absolutely amazingly dark that is. Exposure value - Wikipedia Moonlit shot at 1/20 f2.8 ISO 12800 K5 manual focus

12-19-2016, 01:45 PM	#19
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,816	Originally posted by mohb What constitutes 'low light' For me when hand holding becomes difficult even with high ISOs.

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