i’ve been shooting on the street at night at f1.4, using briggate’s sigma 30mm. auto focus seems to be working fine, although the beam of light that the d40x throws out when auto-focusing sometimes gives the game away when trying to frame a candid shot. (i’m getting proficient at targeting an equidistant elbow though).

also been using the 50mm at f1.8 which works out ok at ISO1600,
the 1.4 allows me to shoot at ISO800 though, which is nice

the 50mm has no auto focus on my d40x, and although frustrating at first has definitely improved my manual focusing techniques!!! so much more satisfying when you are doing it all by yourself…

good luck with your experiments dan.

From memory, I think Maciej uses a 30mm or 35mm f/1.4, check the image properties on some of his night shots and you’ll see it there. Of course, on my 1.6 crop, the 24mm equates to about the same focal length as Maciej’s lens on his 5D.

That sounds tricky Reading a comment on David Solomons Flickr stream thingy, I think that Maciej Dakowicz uses some flavour of f1.4 lens for his night-time Cardiff pictures.

Anyway, what are you doing wasting money on eating out – I have a ridiculous print sale on! It’s an investment.

Discuss.

sz