Comments on: Photographing paintings http://www.marcdalessio.com/photographing-paintings/ Recent Paintings and General Musings on Art Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:36:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darren http://www.marcdalessio.com/photographing-paintings/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Darren Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:49:48 +0000 http://www.marcdalessio.com/?p=1080#comment-162 "...the noise in low light is terrible" Agreed. I guess the LX3 has better low light capabilities. Love the 'widescreen' format on the LX2 though. “…the noise in low light is terrible”
Agreed.

I guess the LX3 has better low light capabilities.
Love the ‘widescreen’ format on the LX2 though.

]]> By: Marc http://www.marcdalessio.com/photographing-paintings/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Marc Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:36:06 +0000 http://www.marcdalessio.com/?p=1080#comment-159 Thanks for that Darren. I must say I'm not thrilled with my LX2, the noise in low light is terrible (though it works great outside and I love it's size). Thanks for that Darren. I must say I’m not thrilled with my LX2, the noise in low light is terrible (though it works great outside and I love it’s size).

]]> By: Darren http://www.marcdalessio.com/photographing-paintings/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Darren Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:31:15 +0000 http://www.marcdalessio.com/?p=1080#comment-156 I've got the Nikon D90 and would highly recommend it Marc (I also have the LX2 like you do). The D5000 is kind of the inbetween with the D60 on the lower end. Like the D60 I do not believe the D5000 has a lens motor. Therefore you're stuck either paying for lenses that have one internally or manually focusing. The D90 does have a lense motor. If you're shooting artwork, I'd go with a 28mm (or 30mm) and a 50mm with f/1.8 or better yet f/1.4. I've got Sigma's in these lengths just for that purpose. Taking the 50mm into a museum is great because at f2 or wider and at ISO400 you can get great, semi-closup shots with ambient light. I know you have Photoshop but I'd definately recommend Lightroom 2 as well. If you're shooting in RAW, it can't be beat IMO. I’ve got the Nikon D90 and would highly recommend it Marc (I also have the LX2 like you do). The D5000 is kind of the inbetween with the D60 on the lower end. Like the D60 I do not believe the D5000 has a lens motor. Therefore you’re stuck either paying for lenses that have one internally or manually focusing. The D90 does have a lense motor.

If you’re shooting artwork, I’d go with a 28mm (or 30mm) and a 50mm with f/1.8 or better yet f/1.4. I’ve got Sigma’s in these lengths just for that purpose. Taking the 50mm into a museum is great because at f2 or wider and at ISO400 you can get great, semi-closup shots with ambient light.

I know you have Photoshop but I’d definately recommend Lightroom 2 as well. If you’re shooting in RAW, it can’t be beat IMO.

]]> By: Dorian http://www.marcdalessio.com/photographing-paintings/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Dorian Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:54:25 +0000 http://www.marcdalessio.com/?p=1080#comment-150 wow, very interesting, thank you!! Didn't know about "digital backs"! the studio looks awesome :] wow, very interesting, thank you!! Didn’t know about “digital backs”!
the studio looks awesome :]

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