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NX1100 owner (am I the only one?)

Started Jan 3, 2014 | Discussions thread
TJL LTFF
TJL LTFF Senior Member • Posts: 1,728
Re: NX1100 owner (am I the only one?)

1stArkCav wrote:

Welcome, very nice purchase.

The outside stuff is pretty easy, but the inside shots can be challenging as I try not to use a flash. It distracts from the occation and makes my subjects pose more formally. I have not yet upgraded to one of the faster lenses. I'm pushing the kit 20-50 mm, shooting in shutter-preferred mode at 1/125 (as my subjects are moving), and the results are fair to ok, but I would appreciate tips from the group here on better indoor candid shots.

I'll probably need / want a pancake lens for the indoor work, based on what I read here. I think I just need to use the camera a bit more to know which one will be appropriate for my needs. Input there is welcome as well.

For the indoor work, one of the faster pancakes might really make for better indoor shooting with their wider apertures than the 20-50mm. These faster lenses can help with achieving lower ISO's too. And if your not shooting raw on those indoor shots, the ooc jpg's may struggle with the different types of indoor lighting. With raw you can work the WB and lift shadows better when needed. Those indoor shots may just need some post-processing to bring them to life.

BTW the 20-50 I'm told is a slower focusing lens. And for me the 16, 20 & 45mm are very fast, which can be a plus under dimmer indoor lighting; and they work nicely for indoor movies too.

Good luck and have fun.

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