D-Lighting on or off for Concert shoot.

[Jcampbelll]

I was thinking to use the 50mm mostly and keep it at 1.8, ISO at 800 (High NR at high ISO)
1/60 - 1/80 shutter speed and custom color profile, since ill most likely be at the front of the stage i hope i wont have many problems with the 50mm.

Question is , should i keep d-lighting on or off? i noticed it gives me better lighting in dark areas but increases noise no? and if i do turn it on should i set it on Auto or something else?

I wouldn't use either High NR or D-lighting. It is better to remove noise in post-processing then in camera. The same goes for D-lighting. I have the D90 and you can push the iso to 1200 if needed.

 

[Davor]

But won't i get better NR if i do in camera and in PP,regardless ill try that out, but i notice with d-lighting set to medium it gives me better light, if i turn it off there's too much vingeting and contrast which looks bad in low light.

 

[xjoewhitex]

wow, so I take it you were shooting at a higher ISO in those previous shots?

I actually shot the whole show at 800iso.