Lense suggestions
OP
(unknown member)
•
Regular Member
•
Posts: 221
Re: Lense suggestions
I am pretty happy with the optical quality of the kit - i think its one of the best kit lenses around but yeah its slow. Don't think I want to spend $800 on a bulky/heavy zoom lens that both of the pro zooms seem to be.
I normally shoot medium to wide, not a lot of very wide angle so don't see myself needing a 7mm. I guess I am just concerned with my zooms being pretty slow but I find that I take the 17mm anyway to dark environments like restaurants etc.
I used to have the 20mm f1.7 from Panasonic but sold it only because I am experimenting with video and AF is too noisy on it that I could hear it on my videos. 17mm is good for that.
I would like something that will give me shallower depth of field without going to my 45-175 zoom which does blur the background out nicely at the longer end but I need to go further away from the subject to achieve it. So I am thinking maybe the 45 1.8 or 60mm 2.8 fits the bill. I don't really want to spend more than $500 so the 75mm is out of question. I don't know if the 25mm 1.4 or 1.8 are long enough to achieve background blur like the 45 or 60.
|
Post
(hide subjects)
|
Posted by
|
When
|
|
|
|
(unknown member)
|
May 19, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
May 19, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
May 19, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
May 19, 2014
|
|
|
|
(unknown member)
|
May 19, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
May 19, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
May 19, 2014
|
|
|
|
|
May 19, 2014
|
1 |
Keyboard shortcuts:
FForum
PPrevious
NNext
WNext unread
UUpvote
SSubscribe
RReply
QQuote
BBookmark
MMy threads
Color scheme?
Blue /
Yellow
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 1, 2023
|
Feb 27, 2023
|
Feb 15, 2023
|
Feb 9, 2023
|
The Fujifilm X-T5 is the company's latest classically-styled APS-C mirrorless camera. It gains the 40MP sensor and AF system from the X-H2 but in a body with a more stills-focused slant. We've been putting it through its paces.
We're Noct messing around with this review.
Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom impress in a lot of ways, but their noise reduction lags the competition and their lens corrections lack a real-world basis. DxO PureRAW 3 aims to come to their rescue without totally reinventing your workflow!
The Sony ZV-E1 is the company's latest vlogging-focused camera: a full-frame mirrorless camera based the FX3/a7S III sensor, aimed at YouTubers and 'creators' looking to go pro.
The Sony ZV-E1 is a full frame camera targeting YouTubers. Chris and Jordan are Youtubers, what do they think?
Above $2500 cameras tend to become increasingly specialized, making it difficult to select a 'best' option. We case our eye over the options costing more than $2500 but less than $4000, to find the best all-rounder.
There are a lot of photo/video cameras that have found a role as B-cameras on professional film productions or even A-cameras for amateur and independent productions. We've combed through the options and selected our two favorite cameras in this class.
What’s the best camera for around $2000? These capable cameras should be solid and well-built, have both the speed and focus to capture fast action and offer professional-level image quality. In this buying guide we’ve rounded up all the current interchangeable lens cameras costing around $2000 and recommended the best.
Family moments are precious and sometimes you want to capture that time spent with loved ones or friends in better quality than your phone can manage. We've selected a group of cameras that are easy to keep with you, and that can adapt to take photos wherever and whenever something memorable happens.
What's the best camera for shooting sports and action? Fast continuous shooting, reliable autofocus and great battery life are just three of the most important factors. In this buying guide we've rounded-up several great cameras for shooting sports and action, and recommended the best.