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hi everyone! i was just looking for some advice. i have landed a photo pass to a small gig to photograph but this will be my first one and im not too familiar with cameras if im being honest. could someone tell me if a Canon powershot SX50 will be okay to use? i’ve heard a lot of people say not to go bankrupt on first photography gear but was just looking for some tips :)

thank you!
 
hollyatlanta said:
hi everyone! i was just looking for some advice. i have landed a photo pass to a small gig to photograph but this will be my first one and im not too familiar with cameras if im being honest. could someone tell me if a Canon powershot SX50 will be okay to use? i’ve heard a lot of people say not to go bankrupt on first photography gear but was just looking for some tips :)

thank you!
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Hi Holly and welcome to the forum.

I have used a Powershot SX50 (IIRC it's a 'bridge' camera with a big zoom lens) but unless the gig is very brightly lit I think it's going to struggle a bit. Certainly give it a try - you may have a pleasant surprise. Generally for gigs a camera with a lens that lets in more light is preferable, especiially in darker venues.

I hope you are successful. Do come back and post some pictures - good or bad - afterwards.
 
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Hi Holly and welcome to the forum.

I have used a Powershot SX50 (IIRC it's a 'bridge' camera with a big zoom lens) but unless the gig is very brightly lit I think it's going to struggle a bit. Certainly give it a try - you may have a pleasant surprise. Generally for gigs a camera with a lens that lets in more light is preferable, especiially in darker venues.

I hope you are successful. Do come back and post some pictures - good or bad - afterwards.
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Thank you for replying and the advice !! i shall come back after the gig :D
 
To start with, shoot in Manual and check the exposure on taken shots. If you use an auto setting spot metering will be the only way to get it right (or possibly extreme exposure compensation), as the subject will be massively lit compared with the overall scene. If it is a reasonably lit stage you should be OK. If moody, then you will probably struggle without a fast lens and a sensor that copes well in low light.
 
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