By: Edwin

Edwin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:31:35 +0000

Successful low-light non-flash photography requires a fast lens – like a 50mm f1.4 as well as a higher ISO. If you’re trying to use the 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 zoom that came with your camera you will be very frustrated – even if you use ISO 6400.
An f1.4 lens is 2-2/3 stops faster than f3.5 and 4 stops faster than f5.6. So what does this mean? The ISO/f-stop/shutter speed relation still holds however.
ISO 800
f1.4 @ 1/125 sec.
f3.5 @ 1/20 sec. – 2-2/3 stops
f5.6 @ 1/8 sec. – 4 stops
ISO 1600 + 1 stop
f1.4 @ 1/250 sec.
f3.5 @ 1/40 sec.
f5.6 @ 1/15 sec.
ISO 3200 + 2 stops
f1.4 @ 1/500 sec.
f3.5 @ 1/80 sec.
f5.6 @ 1/30 sec.
ISO 6400 +3 stops
f1.4 @ 1/1000 sec.
f3.5 @ 1/160 sec.
f5.6 @ 1/60 sec.
As you can easily see, a fast f1.4 lens is all but mandatory for what you want to do.
There are no “best settings” for any photography regardless of location.
I suggest buying a 50mm f1.4 lens, set your ISO to 1600 and shoot in Aperture Priority. You can see, in the viewfinder, the shutter speed selected by the camera. If it isn’t at least 1/60 sec. then you’ll have to use ISO 3200.

By: fhotoace

fhotoace — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:31:35 +0000

You have unrealistic expectations. Perhaps as a newbie, you will find taking a class in photography will make all your problems go away.
When you are shooting in the night club do you have the white balance set for the incandescent or fluorescent lighting in the club? Are you shooting at the cameras highest ISO settings? Are you using a a fast lens wide open?

By: Little Pooky

Little Pooky — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:31:35 +0000

P mode. ISO 3,200 and a fast lens.

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