Ashvarts wrote:.
I'm thinking probably the 28- 70mm, since you can usually take a step back easier than take astep forward, but you guys let me know..
Depends on how big the room is and how far you can step back before somebody walks between you and the folk(s) you are shooting. I'd go for 17-xx..
Seen in a fortune cookie:Fear is the darkroom where negatives are developed..
I also have a D80 and own a Tamron 17-50mm, it is a great lens, very sharp results. As far as taking the step back thing I would say the opposite, if you are taking a photo of a room you can always walk closer but once you have your back to a wall there is no where else to go and you are relying on the wide end of the lens...
RhysM wrote:.
I also have a D80 and own a Tamron 17-50mm, it is a great lens, verysharp results. As far as taking the step back thing I would say theopposite, if you are taking a photo of a room you can always walkcloser but once you have your back to a wall there is no where elseto go and you are relying on the wide end of the lens..
Cool. Thanks. What other lenses do you have, I'm just trying to get some ideas for putting together a nice kit..
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I've got a Nikon 60mm micro (macro), Nikon 35-135 3.5-4.5, Nikon 80-200 F2.8 AFD. Plus I invested in an SB800 speedlight and it has been more valuable than any single lens!..
Currently, I am using a Sigma 17-70. I usually stop it down to F4 for indoor and F8 outdoors. AF is fast and it is more than plenty sharp. Color, contrast, micro contrast and bokeh are very good for a zoom. For tighter places, I sometimes use my Zenitar 16 fisheye. The FOV is a little wider than that of a 12mm lens...
Starting out at 35 on the wide end is a bit long. 80-200 may even force you out of the venue. I have shot outdoor events with a 28-90 and my Zenitar 16. The 16 stayed on it most of the time. There were a couple people with Nikkor 80-200 zooms and they would have to back up a looooooooong ways to get something in the frame. For me, I would rather take a couple steps toward something than run back 20 or more feet...
RhysM wrote:.
I've got a Nikon 60mm micro (macro), Nikon 35-135 3.5-4.5, Nikon80-200 F2.8 AFD. Plus I invested in an SB800 speedlight and it hasbeen more valuable than any single lens!.
Thanks. yeah, I pretty much have accepted that if you're shooting indoors you're going to need a flash - that's next on my list...