Question by : Which Canon lens to use for shooting an outdoor music festival?
I’m about to shoot my first concert – a major day/night outdoor music festival.
I will be using a friend’s Canon EOS 20D with a 17-85mm lens, however I have been told that I might be better off using a different lens
Could you give any recommendations?
And perhaps any live concert photography tips in general?
I will have access to the photo pit, so distance from performers isn’t a major issue
Many thanks
Best answer:
Answer by Ansell A
In the pit that lens will be ok for getting overall stage shots but not much good for closeup shots of the performers.
You will need a 200mm at least and it will need to be an f2.8 to get a decent speed.
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