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jed1154
Joined: 30 Jul 2004
Posts: 152
Location: College Station, TX
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Fri May 11, 2007 10:51 am |
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I have a d70s with the 'stock' lenses. Sometimes i like to take a picture of something in relatively low light. This usually results in a shutter speed of 1/60 which, more often than not, comes out blurred. I have adjusted the aperture, but that only helps so much, even with a flash.
Do i need a lens that will work better or what? |
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alenxVR6
Joined: 26 Jan 2005
Posts: 360
Location: Revere, Boston
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Fri May 11, 2007 1:49 pm |
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what in particular are you photographing? if you let us know then we might point you to the right direction of which lens best suits you.
As for the kit lens that came with your d70s, its a decent lens, if its too slow for what your attempting to do then try increasing ISO and see if that helps, just remember increasing ISO will result in more noise. As for flash there shouldn't be any issues with pictures coming out blurry if your using flash... post some samples so we can give you some more feed back...
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sigma147
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Joined: 02 Jan 2005
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Location: San Diego, California
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Fri May 11, 2007 5:28 pm |
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Could be you need a tripod or some other support. Shots at 1/60 will come out blurred on longer lenses unless you're very steady.
As AlenxVR6 mentions, it would help immeasurably to know what you're shooting. Different situations often will require different approaches.
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rabi9634
Joined: 06 Jul 2006
Posts: 251
Location: Metro Detroit
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Fri May 11, 2007 9:47 pm |
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If you're shooting stuff that's stationary, then you need a tripod. You can shoot in virtual pitch black conditions, and a tripod can make it seem like it was just a bit overcast when you took the shot.
On the other hand, if you're shooting in low light and your subjects are moving, like a concert or indoor sporting event, then you need a faster lens. Consider the zooms that give a solid f/2.8 or a prime at f/2 or faster. |
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shane422
Joined: 23 Mar 2006
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Fri May 11, 2007 11:06 pm |
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Pick up the 50MM f1.8 lens. New its about $120, but I just saw a used one on Adorama.com for $75. It is as fast as you can get for $100. You might still have to use an ISO of 1600 in some situations though. At f1.8 you may have to deal with a smaller depth of focus though. |
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rabi9634
Joined: 06 Jul 2006
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Location: Metro Detroit
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Sat May 12, 2007 9:30 am |
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I have the 50mm f/1.8, but highly prefer my Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 because of the versatility of the zoom. Amazon has the 50's pretty cheap. NEW for 77 bucks. |
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