Posts for: 2daysoldrndirt
Apr 27, 2015 17:22:12 #
Moonhawk and MT Shooter, thank you for your confirmation on my decision to buy the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Nikkor Lens. I have now put that choice to rest and now just trying to confirm my choice of a good sharp broad range walk around lens.
Apr 27, 2015 15:02:38 #
MT Shooter wrote:
If that was the case I doubt he would have gone through the effort to type "50mm F1.8 DX G", the entry is awfully specific.
I greatly respect your background with Nikon products and would appreciate your thinking on the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Nikkor Lens regarding its sharpness.
Apr 26, 2015 13:17:07 #
SteveR wrote:
He's probably talking about the 50mm f1.8D. It is an inexpensive lens, but it doesn't have a focusing motor which t he D3100 needs.
I suspect the same thing Steve
Apr 25, 2015 19:50:54 #
MT Shooter wrote:
No such thing as a 50mm "DX" lens. All Nikon 50mm's are FX lenses.
I am strongly looking at the 16-300 Tamron VC and the
Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX Nikkor Lens for portraits at church. All portraits at church shot with a tripod.
Apr 24, 2015 02:26:10 #
bruswen wrote:
The problem caused by hand tremors is exacerbated by longer focal lengths and the weight of the lens. Unless you do a lot of shooting at 200mm and up, you might be better served by a lighter and more compact zoom like the Nikon 18-140mm DX. With the 24MP sensor on the D3200 you can easily crop photos for the extra reach if the original image is sharp. Go to a local store and try handling them if you can.
Most of my stage shots in the past have been shot with my Canon at between 200-250 for tight head shots. I shoot very limited wide angle shots of the band, concentrating on the lead or individual band members. The previous photo was hand held using only stage lighting. I was quite pleased with the results considering my hand shake.
Apr 24, 2015 00:59:39 #
Gobuster wrote:
If you use a good post processing program like Lig... (show quote)
I have no experience shooting and processing raw at this time. I did just subscribe to Photoshop CC and LR 2015 CC so one more hurdle for me to tackle.
I have only printed one large print for a friends mother as a birthday present. I will miss my 50mm 1.8 Canon lens.
Apr 23, 2015 22:29:57 #
Gobuster wrote:
I recently gave my son a Sigma 18-300 for his D5100. He says it has replaced his 18-55 and 55-300 kit lenses allowing him the same range without changing lenses. He is very happy with the quality which, appears equal to or better than the kit lenses, which is darn good to begin with. The Sigma cost about $550 so is right in your budget. Certainly worthy of consideration.
Thank you Gobuster, it and the tamron 16-300 make up my short list so far. I have been looking at image samples for both lenses and both are acceptable. Are they Prime equivalent, not by a long shot, but they do fit my budget.
Apr 23, 2015 13:59:26 #
smith934 wrote:
Who cares? It's totally irrelevant to the OP.
Correct, that is why I did not comment. I am searching for lens recommendations and your thoughts on their image quality. I have all the ancillary equipment collected over 5 years. I have a new camera body, I need a good quality lens for $600-700.
Apr 23, 2015 12:30:46 #
amfoto1 wrote:
Be aware that Tamron's PZD designation means "... (show quote)
Thank you for that information, I doubt that at my age and physical limitations I will ever be able to go full frame. I will have to limit myself to the best image quality Di or Di II lens I can get for $600-$700 budget. This is my starting point, and down the road I will see if I can upgrade the crop sensor body to a newer model.
Apr 23, 2015 11:13:24 #
SteveR wrote:
I am going to go against MT here. I would suggest... (show quote)
Thank you Steve R, I will check the reviews on those two lenses. I have three tripods and two monopods which I do use as needed. Based on the recommendations received so far and the reviews I have read so far I am leaning toward a two lens set-up consisting of Tamron 18-70 3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD AF and Tamron SP 70-300MM F/4-5.6 Di VC USD. I am also looking at a one lens start with the Tamron 16-300MM F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro or the Tamron 18-270MM F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD. If any of you use any of the lenses I am leaning towards I would greatly appreciate your advice, both good and bad. I value your every day view over possibly a paid reviewer.
Apr 23, 2015 10:11:16 #
http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/zoom/normalzoom/af-s_dx_zoom18-55mmf_35-56g_ed_2/index.htm
http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/zoom/telephotozoom/af-s_dx_vr_zoom55-200mmf_4-56g_if/index.htm
http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/zoom/telephotozoom/af-s_dx_vr_zoom55-200mmf_4-56g_if/index.htm
Apr 22, 2015 19:16:50 #
moonhawk wrote:
With tremors that severe, have you considered a good tripod? Even without tremors, they work better than VR for me.
Moonhawk, I use a tripod for videos and shoot handheld at the same time during concerts and events. I have to be mobile and agile during these events, and moving through crowds to obtain the shots I need to hand carry, tripod not an option there. I am really hoping for advice on user experience with some VR lens choices to start me off. Thank you for your recommendation though.
Apr 22, 2015 16:21:55 #
My problem requires VR, which the kit lens lack so I have to switch right out of the box. My Canon and kit lenses were both IS, but the image quality did not match what I got from my granddaughter's D3100 with her VR 18-55 lens.
Apr 22, 2015 13:56:52 #
Thank you MT Shooter, I had read a couple of reviews on that Tamron lens yesterday. Prior to that I was considering on 2 Tamrons, the 18-70 and the 70-300, both VC due to my hand shake. I need to find out which has the best image quality though as I will be using these lenses for years, I will upgrade the camera to a better DX model in a couple more years. Going full frame is just not in my budget.
Apr 22, 2015 11:40:09 #
I tried my Granddaughters Nikon D3100 a couple of weeks ago for a photo shoot at my church and was impressed with Nikon quality and ease of use. I am on a very limited retirement so I have to be judicial on where I spend limited funds on a suitable lens. My Nikon, a D3200 came with the standard 2 kit lenses. 18-55mm non VC and 55-200mm non VC lenses which, due to my severe tremors are of no use to me. I will be selling my Canon outfit T3i and 2 standard kit lenses plus a nifty 50 1.8 lens along with the 2 new Nikon lenses to cover the expense of one or two lenses for my Nikon. I would greatly appreciate your suggestions on what I should concentrate on for quality within about a $600-700 range. Ideally I am looking towards something to cover a 16-300mm range. I am far from knowledgeable when it comes to Nikon or 3rd party lenses so I will trust y'all to lead me in the path I should travel.