Few concerts coming up, tips?

[ket2785]

Hello guys,

I am lucky enough to have some passes for some well known artists coming up in the near future. Here is a little bit of a background to my experience, I started shooting in bars etc, made my way onto tribute bands and theatres (bigger audiences), now working for a publication.

I understand that I require fast lenses, but I only really have one which is the 35mm af-s f1.8, I also own a nikon 70-300mm VR F3.5-5.6 and the 18-55 kit lens. one or two of the concerts I am shooting will be outdoors in daylight (evening but in summer) so good light so I was thinking that the 18-55 and the 70-300 will perform quite well anyway. The others are going to be with less light as they are indoors (wembley arena and Indigo2). So.... the 35mm f1.8 will be good for those however, I dont have the zoom capabilities. Ideally I would like to purchase a 2.8 zoom but I am not rich and they can be costly, any advice for me? What would you do in this situation? I have the lenses to get close ups but they are not very fast in low light. Renting is an option but the costs will add up quickly with the amount of concerts I ams hooting.

Thanks everyone in advance

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[sandsmarc]

Oh God, buy or rent the right lens. You are building a business and this is a bigger than usual chance to come up with great shots. Shots that could move your career. Throw caution to the wind, pull out the VISA and buy the right lens. You'll need it again and again for the next gigs.

I shoot real estate as an agent and wasn't making much money but realized that to beat out my competitors, I had to have a proper kit. $8,000 later, my images are better than those of any other agent, and it has gotten me more business than I can say.

Buy the lens now, figure out how to pay for it later.

[Trever1t]

Same question asked in the beginner section.

[gsgary]

You will need a 70-200F2.8, that's what i would use i would also use my 300F2.8L