I would get the 35mm f/1.8. It has fast focus and solidly constructed. My 55-200mm is ok but I am finding it has a tough time focusing in low light. I had a hard time focusing outside in cloudy weather during the Chinatown Chinese New Year Parade. :-(
D3000 (Or Any DX Camera) beginner...need a new lens!
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Hello there, Im newbie in DSLR, just bought D3000 with lens 18/270 VR, still in exploring the buttons, I'm much fimilar with Canon AE Auto previously...
Still learning the correct way of managing this DSLR..
Will need assist later...
Warmest Regards.
Napala TurkiPosted 3 years ago # -
Welcome to the forum, Napala. Ask whatever you want here and enjoy that new camera.
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I'd second the 35/1.8. It's small, light, sharp, focuses quickly and closely. It will also give you the opportunity to work with available light and shallow depth of field.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pictureted/4174032269/meta/in/set-72157622886711048
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angellisa,
The 35mm f1.8 lens will provide you with the ability to take available light pictures that the lens which came with the camera will struggle with. (It is capable of taking pictures in low light, but because of the speed of the lens you will be at a very slow shutter speed and will have trouble with people moving and being blurred...using a flash helps if that is allowed though.
You may find yourself wanting to get the 55-200mm lens also at some point (I have one and find it to be a very good lens for the price). Like the others, I very strongly recommend the VR (Image Stabilization) version. It is light, fairly compact and easy to carry in a small bag along with your other things. You will not regret getting the 35mm f1.8. It will be useful in many circumstances. Read the manual on how to set the ISO speeds on your camera if you intend to do available light photography in low light situations such as clubs, meetings or whatever. Having your camera set to one of the higher speed settings makes a huge difference in what you are able to do.
Enjoy your new camera!
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Hi thanks Jonnyapple... for warmed welcome.
The question might be dumm, I'm a slow learner, still lots more to explore on this new toy. Slowly builtup knowledge using the user manual, will get help if I'm stuck.
Regards.
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napala turki said:
Hi thanks Jonnyapple... for warmed welcome.The question might be dumm, I'm a slow learner, still lots more to explore on this new toy. Slowly builtup knowledge using the user manual, will get help if I'm stuck.
Regards.
If you ever see a question mark flashing, just hit the question mark button on the camera, usually it'll try to help you out with whatever problems you are having at that point.
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Ask away, Napala. No one is going to make fun of you.
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Got another tip from Jonny, if display? on the LCD, then press ? for assistance... thanks buddy... hi..hi... simple but never though of that.
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My first shot.
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For a second lens (to a 18-105) Would you recommend going with a 35mm or a wider lens like a 12-20mm ish
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mrdeven said:
For a second lens (to a 18-105) Would you recommend going with a 35mm or a wider lens like a 12-20mm ishYou have 35mm covered, just slowly (When I say slowly I mean your 18-105 has a small physical aperture at 35mm, meaning not as much light gets in necessitating longer exposures).
Do you like the 35mm focal length? Do you want to shoot more at 35mm but with faster shutter speeds? Only you can know.
You have 18mm covered as well. Do you like playing with those wider angles? Would you like to go even wider?
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Its hard to know what exactly I like, since i have only had a chance to play with the one lens. I am still all over the place with photos. Right now my main goal is to find a new lens to have fun with and expand my photography skills/capabilities and try new things.
I ordered some extensions tubes so that should take care of the macro urges.
here are some of my experimental shots so far http://www.flickr.com/photos/devenpicsPosted 2 years ago # -
The 18-105VR is all you need until you know what dings your bell then you will not need advice, you'll know what to get.
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spraynpray said:
The 18-105VR is all you need until you know what dings your bell then you will not need advice, you'll know what to get.That is what I was going to say (well, I would have used different words, but...)
Someone at work asked me what other lenses she should get for her C@n0n. I asked her what her current lens was limiting her from doing. She said nothing that she knew of, so my comment was that she didn't need another lens.
I have always found that my next purchases are always based on a limit I have hit when trying to shoot something that I like to shoot. I have two sons, one is a percussionist and the other is in ballet. Both require me to shoot in venues that are poorly lit for the amount of motion going on. They also tend to be a fair distance away from where I can shoot from and neither are where I can use a flash. That led to faster lenses (f/2.8) and a faster body. The distance issue has led to the a long zoom and a mid-range zoom for smaller venues. Each selected to overcome physical issues that I was up against.
Until/unless you find that there are shots that you can't get with your current lens, it becomes rather pointless to get another lens. Until you know and understand the requirements of the shot and the limits of your gear, it is pretty much speculation on what to get next.
There, the long winded version of spraynpray's answer
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Drab said:
Can this be the default answer to all such threads?+1
That would bring the topic to, "this is my issue, shooting x. Will <insert lens> work effectively in this situation with <insert body>?". Then people who have used that body/lens combo could speak directly to what they are trying to do.
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