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the 18-200 is not good for low light, like it seemed you wanted to take in your previous post. i'd go for the 35mm/1.8 or 50mm/1.8 depending on what you're shooting with, IMO.

also - a decent flash helps if you don't have a tripod; if you can remote it somewhere, even better. but i'm still getting used to shooting in lowlight as well, so take my thoughts with grains of salt.

I have the 18-200 lens and I think it does a pretty good job in low light. A f1.4 lens is obviously going to be faster but I was pretty impressed with the 18-200mm. BUt then, it's the only one I have for now.

Titan1080

07-21-2013 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront (Post 2413031)

that was perhaps even more clever^... or did you know it was the same author? :tup:

Oh I knew, that post had so much cunning you could chew it! I thought about using this pic though but couldn't find a hi-res one before I came across the T-Rex!

https://si0.twimg.com/profile_images...fz1mf97cm.jpeg

saber

07-22-2013 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 10MPlayer (Post 2413090)

depends on what you shoot, i guess. it's hard for me to get clean shots with the 18-200 in low light unless i pump ISO up, since a lot of what i shoot is moving around.

HKYStormFront

07-22-2013 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Titan1080 (Post 2413106)

:bowrofl::bowrofl: yea... that happened :facepalm:

happytheman

07-23-2013 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by saber (Post 2407672)

:tup: i feel a lot better about the shots i'm taking even with just a small upgrade (18-55 kit lens thrown out to pasture, replaced by a 18-200 and 35mm prime combo for low light). really wanted a 24-70 but couldn't justify the stupid cost right now.

my d5100 is doing pretty well again. just poneyed up some cash for an op/tech strap because the nikon one sucks and started hurting midway through anime expo.

I was wondering how the anime expo went. Post em up! :hello:

LunaZ

07-24-2013 09:10 PM

Here's some camera pr0n for those of you who can never have enough megapixels: Canon’s Testing a 75MP+ Pro DSLR

TreeSemdyZee

07-24-2013 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ (Post 2417716)

Here's some camera pr0n for those of you who can never have enough megapixels: Canon’s Testing a 75MP+ Pro DSLR

Saw that like 10 minutes ago. You've been on Facebook haven't you?

saber

07-26-2013 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 2416018)

I was wondering how the anime expo went. Post em up! :hello:

I've put the entire thing up on Facebook through our photography group, here's the link for it: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...0090612&type=1

here's a selection:

( Click to show/hide )

Cmike2780

07-26-2013 08:22 AM

Great pics :tup:

saber

07-26-2013 08:58 PM

Thanks! Also just finished my SpoCom set :tup:

Here's a small selection from that too.

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I'm still struggling to get my portrait shots better...any suggestions are very much appreciated.

HKYStormFront

07-29-2013 04:59 PM

*warning! non DSLR content following*

Bought my mom a new camera for her birthday this year, a Canon PS 280SX. While we were over at my grandparents this weekend I tried shooting out in the backyard with it and snapped this one...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.n...92565640_o.jpg

happytheman

07-29-2013 08:52 PM

HKY, that's an AMAZING shot for a non-dslr. :)

happytheman

07-29-2013 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by saber (Post 2420910)

Thanks! Also just finished my SpoCom set :tup:

Here's a small selection from that too.

( Click to show/hide )

I'm still struggling to get my portrait shots better...any suggestions are very much appreciated.

Focus on the eyes. :)

6spd	07-30-2013 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by saber (Post 2420910)

Thanks! Also just finished my SpoCom set :tup:

Here's a small selection from that too.

( Click to show/hide )

I'm still struggling to get my portrait shots better...any suggestions are very much appreciated.

Yeah, focus on the eyes and shoot at around 1.8-4 aperture to get a melted away background. The main focus of a portrait is the subject. The background is generally useless.

6spd	07-30-2013 12:23 AM

Here is an example, taken in near darkness with 2 flashes, 7D w/85mm 1.8 @ 4 about 10 feet away give or take.

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps28cccd8c.jpg

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