Nikon/Nikkor Lens
Oct 11, 2017 07:12:11 #
I am interested in obtaining a faster lens to use on my Nikon D7000.
Im thinking a little faster lens will sharpen uo my photos a bit and be a better lens for lower light.
Not sure if this thinking is correct, but Id like to know what you folks think.
Thank ahead of time.
Btw the way, most of my photos are landscapes, flowers, street photos....
Bruce
Im thinking a little faster lens will sharpen uo my photos a bit and be a better lens for lower light.
Not sure if this thinking is correct, but Id like to know what you folks think.
Thank ahead of time.
Btw the way, most of my photos are landscapes, flowers, street photos....
Bruce
Oct 11, 2017 07:17:15 #
Oct 11, 2017 07:21:16 #
Clauz wrote:
I am interested in obtaining a faster lens to use on my Nikon D7000.
Im thinking a little faster lens will sharpen uo my photos a bit and be a better lens for lower light.
Not sure if this thinking is correct, but Id like to know what you folks think.
Thank ahead of time.
Btw the way, most of my photos are landscapes, flowers, street photos....
Bruce
Im thinking a little faster lens will sharpen uo my photos a bit and be a better lens for lower light.
Not sure if this thinking is correct, but Id like to know what you folks think.
Thank ahead of time.
Btw the way, most of my photos are landscapes, flowers, street photos....
Bruce
As cthahn said, faster does not equate with sharper. Very often the opposite is true. A lens that is designed to gather more light may not produce the image quality of a slower lens, but it will be larger, heavier, and more expensive.
Unfortunately, what you want is a more expensive lens.
What focal length do you want?
Oct 11, 2017 07:23:01 #
The Nikon 60mm f2.8 G lens would be good for macro (flowers) as well as street photography, but you will need a wide lens also for landscape which would be one in the DX line Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G.
Clauz wrote:
I am interested in obtaining a faster lens to use on my Nikon D7000.
Im thinking a little faster lens will sharpen uo my photos a bit and be a better lens for lower light.
Not sure if this thinking is correct, but Id like to know what you folks think.
Thank ahead of time.
Btw the way, most of my photos are landscapes, flowers, street photos....
Bruce
Im thinking a little faster lens will sharpen uo my photos a bit and be a better lens for lower light.
Not sure if this thinking is correct, but Id like to know what you folks think.
Thank ahead of time.
Btw the way, most of my photos are landscapes, flowers, street photos....
Bruce
Oct 11, 2017 08:53:56 #
Hi Jerry,
I was thinking the F2.8 Focal point range would be good.
Bt, I dont want to spend thousands for it either..... lol
Bruce
I was thinking the F2.8 Focal point range would be good.
Bt, I dont want to spend thousands for it either..... lol
Bruce
Oct 11, 2017 08:55:13 #
Clauz wrote:
Hi Jerry,
I was thinking the F2.8 Focal point range would be good.
Bt, I dont want to spend thousands for it either..... lol
Bruce
I was thinking the F2.8 Focal point range would be good.
Bt, I dont want to spend thousands for it either..... lol
Bruce
A prime 1.4 is faster.
Oct 11, 2017 08:56:36 #
Thanks, yes, I realize they will be expensive, but Im not will ing to go all out to $16,000.00 that i have seen either..lol.
Oct 11, 2017 09:25:53 #
Clauz wrote:
I am interested in obtaining a faster lens to use on my Nikon D7000.
Im thinking a little faster lens will sharpen uo my photos a bit and be a better lens for lower light.
Not sure if this thinking is correct, but Id like to know what you folks think.
Thank ahead of time.
Btw the way, most of my photos are landscapes, flowers, street photos....
Bruce
Im thinking a little faster lens will sharpen uo my photos a bit and be a better lens for lower light.
Not sure if this thinking is correct, but Id like to know what you folks think.
Thank ahead of time.
Btw the way, most of my photos are landscapes, flowers, street photos....
Bruce
What lens are you currently using?
Oct 11, 2017 09:32:58 #
Bruce - you're thinking in this statement is incorrect: Im thinking a little faster lens will sharpen uo my photos a bit and be a better lens for lower light.
Rather, you should investigate why you're having issues with your current equipment. If you're having a GAS attack, not much we can do and you should just asked, 'What lens should I buy?"
But, if you're sincere in your question about wanting sharper images, post an example (store the original) and ask for some help on how the improve the results with your current equipment.
Rather, you should investigate why you're having issues with your current equipment. If you're having a GAS attack, not much we can do and you should just asked, 'What lens should I buy?"
But, if you're sincere in your question about wanting sharper images, post an example (store the original) and ask for some help on how the improve the results with your current equipment.
Oct 11, 2017 10:26:55 #
I have and use the following lens....AF-S Nikkor 18-200 MM 1:3.5-5.6 DX, and a AF-S Micro Nikkor 60mm 1:2.8G ED Lens which I use for Shooting close up ups etc....
Oct 11, 2017 10:37:12 #
Interesting thoughts.......
I have to think upon that for a bit....
An example of my photos might be these:
I have to think upon that for a bit....
An example of my photos might be these:
Oct 11, 2017 10:38:47 #
Clauz wrote:
Interesting thoughts.......
I have to think upon that for a bit....
An example of my photos might be these:
I have to think upon that for a bit....
An example of my photos might be these:
When uploading photos for close examination, make sure you click the "Store Original" box.
That way we can see the bigger files to evaluate sharpness and see the metadata.
Oct 11, 2017 11:34:35 #
67skylark27
Loc: Fort Atkinson, WI
There is a connection with shooting in low light, having a high ISO and losing sharpness.
If you are shooting outdoors like in your pictures, you should be able to shoot sharp pictures
with almost any lens. Do some test shooting all of them at f8, ISO 100 and adjust your
shutter speed for exposure. Your photos should be quite sharp there.
Pick up a used 50mm f1.8 or 35mm f1.8 and give it a shot, I've gotten mine for
under a hundred bucks and they won't lose value.
If you are shooting outdoors like in your pictures, you should be able to shoot sharp pictures
with almost any lens. Do some test shooting all of them at f8, ISO 100 and adjust your
shutter speed for exposure. Your photos should be quite sharp there.
Pick up a used 50mm f1.8 or 35mm f1.8 and give it a shot, I've gotten mine for
under a hundred bucks and they won't lose value.
Oct 11, 2017 11:54:59 #
As GoofyNewfie identified, there's no way we can comment / analyze an example image from a thumbnail. From the only image where you did store the attachment, we'd also need a comment regarding your issue(s) with this image. There's no obvious issue related to the equipment shown by this image. In detail, shown below, the image is sharp in the details of one petal of the rose. But, when the full image is viewed, it does seem a bit soft. The issue is the composition and the aperture used rather than performance of the lens and camera.
In future situations, possible changes to consider would be one or a combination of the following:
a) a narrower aperture such as f/8 rather than f/5.3
b) a faster shutter and higher ISO to accomplish 1/100 to 1/500 with a 105m focal length and a cropped sensor camera
c) using a single AF point set instead to the "fold" of the leading curled petal rather than the petal further back within the flower.
d) cropping the image to present the rose in a portrait aspect discarding all the unnecessary background.
In future situations, possible changes to consider would be one or a combination of the following:
a) a narrower aperture such as f/8 rather than f/5.3
b) a faster shutter and higher ISO to accomplish 1/100 to 1/500 with a 105m focal length and a cropped sensor camera
c) using a single AF point set instead to the "fold" of the leading curled petal rather than the petal further back within the flower.
d) cropping the image to present the rose in a portrait aspect discarding all the unnecessary background.
Oct 11, 2017 13:15:30 #
Yeah, what CHG_CANON said. Your un-sharpness is from very narrow depth of field. Going to a larger depth of field will make that even worse. All the examples you showed are daylight, where low-light ability is not an issue. If anything I would suggest sharper lenses, not faster. For example look at some examples of photos taken with Nikon 24-120 f/4 or 200-500 f/5.6. Even those are better at f/6.3 or f/8.
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