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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-20-2016, 08:01 AM
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I think it is quite relevant. There were other articles from smaller papers showing how they use strobes as well. It puts in perspective that sometimes a fast lens and high ISO combined don't give you the look you want despite the advances.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-19-2016, 09:32 PM
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Read the article, only three sets of strobes are permitted, one set goes to sports illustrated, one set goes to associated press, and one set is USA today's to allocate based on location. My guess is that shot came from a second shooter for si. The primary shooter would not be using ISO 8000 per the article, more likely 160.
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SI also uses some freelancers, which would probably not have access to the strobes.
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-19-2016, 09:02 PM
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Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
09-19-2016, 06:35 PM
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The very argument I made with my dad.
First a faster lens also brings a shallower depth of field. This may or may not be needed.
Second the size of the pictures demanded by art seekers is huge. 30x20 and larger. This demands really clean files.
Third working within a lenses limitations is acceptable. It may however limit options forcing different choices. Even one stop may be the delta needed to make something work.
Conversely, sometimes depth of field is too shallow wide open on that f1.4 lens and you need f4 so the shot with a good f4 lens may not be any worse.
Me I opt for a mix but I'm privileged to be able to do so. I currently have lenses ranging from f1.7 to f5.6 at the fastest speed; some zooms are even slower on the long end. I'm shooting a K-3 and I rarely feel challenged by low light at f2.8 and even f4 is generally ok. But bad lighting (stage play) can force an f1.7 lens to pop in at f2 or so.
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