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New camera, or a new lens? Help...

Started Nov 26, 2020 | Discussions thread
PeterPentax
PeterPentax Senior Member • Posts: 1,131
Re: New camera, or a new lens? Help...

hikerdoc wrote:

You may simply need a faster lens to get the candid family shots if they are indoors.

The trouble with opting for a faster lens is that the DOF at indoor shooting distances will be very thin especially at 1.8 This makes absolutely accurate focus even more important, something not easy to achieve in poor lighting. Even then this may not give the OP what he desires. Candid indoor portraits, unless you are after a specific look will rarely do well at f 1.8

We are of course all speculating. The OP should provide a few images that demonstrate his difficulties, and we will stand a better chance at giving the right advice.

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