Photography: what do you own?
#103
So I have been getting better acquainted with my 10-20 Sigma, the flashes, and boom. Any input?
On another note can anybody make any suggestions for replacement lens for an 18-55mm Nikkor (the kit lens) and the 55-200mm Nikkor? I feel I am needing more than these lenses can provide me, like less dof. I find myself shooting as far away as possible all the time to get the shots I am seeking.
On another note can anybody make any suggestions for replacement lens for an 18-55mm Nikkor (the kit lens) and the 55-200mm Nikkor? I feel I am needing more than these lenses can provide me, like less dof. I find myself shooting as far away as possible all the time to get the shots I am seeking.
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On another note can anybody make any suggestions for replacement lens for an 18-55mm Nikkor (the kit lens) and the 55-200mm Nikkor? I feel I am needing more than these lenses can provide me, like less dof. I find myself shooting as far away as possible all the time to get the shots I am seeking.
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I was thinking something along the lines of fixed aperture to replace the 18-55mm an if I loose a little flexibility with the replacement lens I would be ok with that. My 55-200mm always is a challenge for me to get a sharp shot out of tripod or not at the ends of its reach (manual or auto focus). I have a 50mm f1.8 that I use and love, so maybe I'll just look into scooping up another prime lens or two.
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I was thinking something along the lines of fixed aperture to replace the 18-55mm an if I loose a little flexibility with the replacement lens I would be ok with that. My 55-200mm always is a challenge for me to get a sharp shot out of tripod or not at the ends of its reach (manual or auto focus). I have a 50mm f1.8 that I use and love, so maybe I'll just look into scooping up another prime lens or two.
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yes, and the faster the better. I'd love for all my lenses to have at least f/2.8, but I'm not made of money.
the nikon 35mm f/1.8 is a great lens for the price. I own that, pretty sure I dumped a few shots from it a few posts back.
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Not even just for the price, the 35mm 1.8 is a great lens period. It just happens to be really affordable. Same for the 18-55 kit lens, one of their best. At least the VR model. When I bought my D50 the 18-55 VR hadn't been thought up yet. Goddamn I want my 5100!!!
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dad just got the d5100. was funny, he ended up getting it into some mode where the shutter was delayed by a second or two. we were at the track and couldn't manage 1 shot of a car in frame. i eventually had to go back to all default settings for him so he could use it. but it's a nice camera non-the-less...the screen alone is words above the one in my d3100...my is nearly usless in determining if a shot came out correctly...let alone even beings able to view it in daylight.
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dad just got the d5100. was funny, he ended up getting it into some mode where the shutter was delayed by a second or two. we were at the track and couldn't manage 1 shot of a car in frame. i eventually had to go back to all default settings for him so he could use it. but it's a nice camera non-the-less...the screen alone is words above the one in my d3100...my is nearly usless in determining if a shot came out correctly...let alone even beings able to view it in daylight.
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I say this because really, for a low light portrait lens, you want a little longer focal length so your subjects dont look so distorted.
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yeah i have to walk far back already enough with the 35mm, I couldnt imagine doing shots with a 50mm. heck a lot of times i use the 55-300 for portraits at work, but i gotta stand halfway across the damn room even at 55mm.
and i thought the 50mm was manual focus?
and i thought the 50mm was manual focus?
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and pasting links is easier than explaining.
http://www.mcpactions.com/blog/2010/...rs-experiment/
basically you get:
better shapes of faces and proper ratio of nose to ear
and you get more detailed backgrounds instead of the "she's standing 2 miles in front of stuff" look.