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And you have no other lenses besides your kit lens?
I recommend the 35mm f1.8 :)
Or the 50mm f1.8 if you want something longer (Personally, I prefer shorter lenses, because they have a wider angle. To tell what the angles are, use your kit lens, and turn it to 35 or 50)
P.s. That is a reddit amazon affiliate link, but please do not feel compelled to buy with it. Go shop around (ebay, keh, adorama, local shops, etc.) and get the cheapest deal you can find!
It's $110 on Amazon. Can't beat that with a stick.
If that's too much, check out the Yongnuo f1.8. I picked one up on eBay for $40. Amazing value. It takes great photos.
35mm f1.8 lense. Best all purpose lense you can buy. $166 on Amazon right now which is actually a really good price.
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001S2PPT0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_0MknAb6CPCJ62
I'd recommend buying a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8. It's a prime lens which means you can't zoom with it, but it's good in low light and you can start experimenting with bokeh (blur in the background of your images). It's a great beginner lens and pretty inexpensive. You can get it on Amazon for $125.
I went with the 35mm 1.8 lens as my first after the kit lens. $166 on amazon currently.
Just remember - you can always throw a FX lens on a DX camera with no issue. Picking up a good all around prime lens for the D750 would give you a good lens for the D7000, just with the crop factor.
For example - I used to shoot on my D90, it is what I learned on. I only bought FX glass so that when I went FX eventually, I wouldn't have to get rid of all my stuff. If you want a good budget prime, I basically learned photography on my FX NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8. You can get one for less than $100 used, even on Amazon, or you you can "splurge" and get a new one for $131. Such a great lens - and it's all metal so you can be pretty hard on it. It would be 50mm on your D750 and closer to like 85mm on your D7000
You seem to be aware that this sub is mostly for constructive criticism; so you're in the right mindset.
A reverberating but of advice on this sub is to get a circular polarizing lens filter if you haven't one already. They're inexpensive, but very useful given the subjects we're capturing. Cars have numerous reflective surfaces, throws off exposure, focus, and distracts the eyes. Get one which fits the diameter of your lense and play with it, you wont be sorry. A competent one can be had for $20 off Amazon.
Composition is important like another user said, and dont forget to use your zoom instead of physically moving closer to the subject; this will keep proportions consistent with reality.
I'm a Canon user as well; a very, VERY inexpensive but fun lense you can get is their simple little EF 50mm f/1.8 It's like $100 but fun to dick around with.
Click number is probably the number of photos taken with the camera. There's some mechanics inside camera which will eventually wear (except in mirrorless cameras).
> 50mm 1.8
This is only 90$ as new, very good quality lens for the price: https://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-STM-Lens/dp/B00X8MRBCW
Most cameras use these day CMOS sensor (as well as phones). Only color issues I can think now is chromatic aberration, caused by the optics. It can be corrected by using better lens or in post processing. Anyway, even the cheapest DSLR camera has much bigger sensor than any phone, which means better image. Modern phones do magic in the processing and of course newer sensors are better than ancient.
Here's some information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_sensor_format
iPhone 6 sensor is 17.3 mm², smallest DLSR format ("micro four thids") is 225 mm² and the sensor in the example Rebel t2i is 332 mm².
I'm thinking of picking up photography as a hobby, looking for my first DSLR. I found a used Nikon D5300 with 2 lenses - a 35mm and an 18-105mm, along with a camera bag. The shutter count's 11k. Is this a good buy for 350€ in this day and age? Or is there something better I could get for that price range? TIA.
The 17-55 f2.8 would definitely be good for you, and they're usually quite easy to find on the second hand market for about $800, because of people upgrading from crop to full frame. I think you'll be much happier with that lens or a 35mm f1.8. The 35mm is pretty cheap at $199 on amazon, and cheaper on ebay or second hand, so that is probably the smarter thing to buy.
How much do you want to spend?
I'd recommend something like the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8, it is $669 from Amazon, maybe cheaper on ebay or elsewhere.
If you have more to spend you could go for the Canon 17-55mm f2.8 but it is $1088.
A good way to decide what sort of lens to buy next (besides obviously thinking about what type of photos you want to take) is to go to lightroom and take a look at what focal lengths you use the most.
Do you need a wider lens? A longer lens? A brighter lens?
Do you need a smaller/lighter lens? A faster-focusing lens? A quieter lens?
etc.
The 50mm f1.8 is great for this. They're $125 on Amazon, but you can find the older version (still good, what I have) for less than $100. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X8MRBCW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_m0suxbTEB11S4
You can get a 50 mm f/1.8 for a little over $100 new off Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-NIKKOR-50mm-Focus-Cameras/dp/B00005LEN4
I highly recommend it. Most kit lenses shoot f/3.5 wide open (at best), so this would effectively give you ~2 stops of light more with the f/1.8 lens. This means that you can shoot at a much faster shutter speed (4x faster) and get the same shot. This is especially useful for low light situations and times when you don't want to use flash. And as an added bonus, the f/1.8 lens gives you a very narrow depth of field which produces that great, blurry bokah effect in the background.
> Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8
Ringing in ar $435 according to amazon. Ouch.
Hmm, given me something to look into though. If Sigma lenses also work with Canon (I've been out of this game for a long time), might be some better options out there.
Thanks
Portrait lens question
I am looking to buy a portrait lens for the first time, would this be an alright lens? I right now have an EOS Rebel T6i, with only the kit lens and a F/4-5.6 55-250mm telephoto lens.
I know, it's only $125, but I am a college student and do this for fun so it's not like I have money for those red lines. Since I have an APS-C lens, the 50mm would also be ~80mm equivalent since I have a 1.6x crop factor, right? So ~80mm focal length and f/1.8 aperture is good for a portrait? I just want to be sure as all.
Macro lens question
So, I don't want to buy more than I must, and I was thinking of buying some extension tubes for macro imaging rather than a dedicated macro lens. I have looked on amazon and there is a huge variety of $15 extension tubes for a three pack (manual focus) versus an $82 12mm extension tube for canon. Can anyone recommend a good set of extension tubes for ~$100 for a Canon camera? Preferably with electrical connections for autofocus?
Bag question
I also need to buy a new camera bag. I am thinking of this one, but I'm not sure if it's large enough. Namely, the bag would need to hold
- T6i camera body
- Telephoto lens, kit lens, portrait lens, and extension tubes
- DJI Mavic Pro
- Mavic controller + two spare batteries
- If possible the ND filter pack for the mavic
Is that bag going to be large enough? Do people go to best buy to look at camera bags? I live near Charlotte, NC, so are there decently distributed chain photography gear stores where I can look at such bags?
If you're looking for something that's a step up from your current lens for under $200, try the Nifty Fifty. It's only $125 on Amazon (in the link above). It'll give you a much different look, especially if you're shooting around 1.8-2.0.
In case any Americans are going "damn, wish I had that deal," US Amazon has it available for $147 new: https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/dp/B014RD6RC0?keywords=panasonic+25mm+1.7&qid=1539036733&sr=8-3&ref=sr_1_3
Thanks for the reply! I've found several 50mm 1.8 lenses on Amazon that are significantly cheaper. Like this one:
And this one is even more inexpensive: https://www.amazon.com/YONGNUO-Aperture-Cameras-EACHSHOT-Cleaning/dp/B01HEZK95Y/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1540073786&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=50mm+nikon+lens&psc=1
Is the quality of the image significantly better with the one you recommended? Can I take pictures like the ones I posted above with one of the less expensive lenses, or do you really recommended the one you linked on BestBuy?
Thanks so much for the help!
I had a great piece of kit that I ended up losing in a river several weeks ago when my canoe tipped over...
It was a Nikon D3300 w/ Sigma 17-50 F2.8. I don't think there is a lens that gives you better bang for the buck, and it is exclusive to crop sensors and decently priced at 300 bucks give or take.
I like how you are looking to mirrorless, and I would absolutely go Sony mirrorless if I was getting started, but unfortunately, there's a not a 3rd party that does a 17-50 equivalent and so all you have is the sony lens which runs you like $1200 alone - YIKES!
I am a Nikon man because that's where my journey led me, but I would look to canon for their superior auto-focus in DSLRs (also articulating screens are more common on their crop models) and pick up the sigma lens. One of their crop sensor DSLRs from the last few years should all be relatively the same.
Good luck!
As others in the thread have said, since you're shooting at night, a fast prime is probably your best bet. Something like this ought to do it. There's also better ones out there, that are weathersealed and have O.I.S., but they'll obviously be more expensive. I have this lens myself, and it's pretty good for what you pay.
Since it's a prime, you'll have to zoom with your feet, but that's a good thing, because it will force you to think about your composition.
Will it fit 250d and FF cameras?(like 5d for example)? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-EF-50mm-1-8-STM/dp/B00X8MRBCW/ref=asc_df_B00X8MRBCW/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310106774344&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7296898215468824336&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&am...
The nifty fifty is just a fancy name for a Canon 50mm 1.8 STM lens. There are both nifty fifty's for both EF and SF lens mounts. That basically just means you can use it with older DSLR's or with newer mirrorless cameras.
Here's a link to the EF variant. Do note, the SF lens has more features, though I can't recall what those are at the moment.
Thank you! I used a Canon 1300D with both of these lenses:
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens
Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM
most of these were shot with the 50mm f/1.8, but I use both of these lenses mainly for my photographs
I have a Canon EOS RP with a Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens and I'm pretty sure I could do this. It's just so good at taking portraits.
You can get a prime Sony 35mm lens in that price range.
To be honest, I would personally suggest getting a mirrorless camera, however, you can get a 5D mark ii for under 500 USD, so I will not pretend that is not an awesome deal if you trust that there is still a lot of shutter life left in the camera (kinda equivalent to miles driven on a car). it's just the 5D mark ii is a bit old, but if it is in good condition it will take wonderful photos.
I would suggest getting the Canon EF 50mm f1.8. it's a very cheap lens that you can buy brand new for 125 USD. It's a fantastic lens for the price and I think every photographer should have at least one 50mm Prime lens.
https://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-STM-Lens/dp/B00X8MRBCW?th=1
you can get your hands on one of these cheap 50mm f/1.8 STM lenses, It's a must-have for everyone rly, costs around $100 in my country. can give you much better results than a 18-55 kit lens :)
great shot, by the way.
Can anyone recommend a good, not too expensive lens for taking photos of the Northern Lights?
I have a Canon EOS Rebel T6 with an 18-55mm lens that can get an F-stop of 3.5.
I’ve managed to some decent photos before, but I think I need an f/2.8 to take my photos to the next level.
A photographer friend (who has not photographed aurora before) said this one might work. But being 24mm, I wonder if it will be too zoomed in. Some of my shots feel too zoomed in at 18mm.
Thoughts?