Got a shoot tonight, cant decide which lens goes on what body

[The Stigenator]

So I got a concert shoot tonight. But before the shoot happens they want band portrait.

I need to reduce my weight, I am carrying too much gear otherwise. I am going to go with my two fastest lenses that I have with me right now.

EF 50mm f1.4 & Tamron 28-75 f2.8. I may carry the EFS 18-55 IS with me just in case.

These will go on either body. Canon EOS 40D & EOS XS (not taking the 30D)

The 40D has available 3200ISO (rarely used in concerts at that ISO), the XS has a clean ISO 1600.
I figure I can switch lenses between bodies if I have to but I rather not.
I am carrying my flash stands, umbrellas (if needed), 3 flashes, triggers, bungie etc etc.
I need to reduce weight.

 

[xchangx]

I would highly recommend that you hold off on the portraits for another day. That's a little too much to do right before a performance.

 

[The Stigenator]

looks like I am screwed. All gear is going since the band portrait picture is being picked up my MTV for the new season of Jersey Shore (or current season).

I get photo credit on that one

 

[xchangx]

Congrats! You should get a little chunk of change for that, not just credit. It's not like MTV doesn't have money.

 

[The Stigenator]

Well I'm not exactly happy. By the time we got to the outdoor shots it was super dark. Camera had hard time focusing. I was stuck using 18-55 cause I don't have a 17-50 f2.8. The focus was very hard. Manual was impossible. I had someone light them up with q iPhone flash to allow focus. I have to check on the pictures. One of my triggers wasn't triggering. So it was 430exII to the rescue.

 

[The Stigenator]

gah.. these pictures are NOT sharp as I want them to be.. ugh!!!!

I am not a photoshop person. There was very little light and I was running wide open. I couldnt use the f2.8 or faster lenses cause there was very little room if any so I was stuck using the 18-55 IS lens which in itself isnt a bad lens.

I couldnt keep adjusting more than I wanted to due to time constraints from the band.

I'll send a link

 

[AMDALLDAYSON]

I'd like to see those pictures,

 

[xchangx]

I'd like to see them as well

 

[The Stigenator]

I post some tonight..

 

[JohnnyRebel]

I'd like to see them as well

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