Easy Exposure - Topic: Happiness to All Members

nikonguy on Happiness to All Members

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 04:08:09 -0800

Silky
Get a 35mm 1.8 and use yourself as the zoom in and zoom out.
It's under $300 and a really light and sharp lens.
The 18-200mm is a really popular lens (as Oksana stated) because it is rally all most people
need and it's relatively light weight - but it is a little pricey.
Whatever you choose take your time and test them out on your camera first before purchasing.
Dale

easyexposure on Happiness to All Members

Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:22:09 -0800

Yes, kit lenses are less sharp, focus slower, more difficult to achieve a shallow DoF, but it doesn't mean you can't get a good photo at all. Sometimes when I travel I use my 18-200mm, because it is light and gives we a wide range of focal lens.
For professional work I usually use: 24-70 f2.8, 70-200 f2.8, 50mm F1.4 and 85 F1.8.
24-70 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8 are pretty pricy and heavy as hell. But 50mm is very affordable and light. I would't even recommend 50mm f1.4, because 50mm f1.8 is cheaper and does a good job. For crop sensor body I also used 35mm f1.8, which is cheep too.
It also all depends what type of photography do you use your camera for.

easyexposure on Happiness to All Members

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:15:11 -0800

This is fun! I like your composition.