Shooting with inexpensive lenses - Nikon 18-140dx - big difference??????
Jul 19, 2022 08:01:08 #
Jul 19, 2022 08:26:30 #
Nikon makes a very high quality (and expensive) dx lens. 17-55 2.8dx. Roughly $1,500 new. I have it, it's mostly metal, very heavy, but renders an exquisite image. A great used value. I shoot events with it to include indoors, low/ambient light, no flash, higher iso on a d7100. Probably Nikon's best dx lens and comparable to my Nikon 24-70 2.8 fx.
Jul 19, 2022 08:28:00 #
Jul 19, 2022 08:34:23 #
I had 18-140dx lens on my Nikon D-7100 and loved it. I found it to be sharp, and I loved the range.
Jul 19, 2022 08:34:40 #
My first DSLR was a Nikon D40X with the 18-55 and 55-200mm lenses. I later purchased the 18-200mm lens and felt all three lenses were satisfactory. I really liked the 18-200 but unfortunately it got stolen along with other equipment.
Jul 19, 2022 08:45:23 #
Focus problems with Sigma. I have a friend, shoots professionally (studio at home for baby and headshots) and family lifestyle, graduations and some magazine work. She has both the Nikon 50 1.4 and the Sigma 50 1.4 art. Her experience - the Sigma is very sharp but misses focus way too often. On a bad day - 1 in 3 shots nailed focus. She has had the lens professionally calibrated. Also, I looked at a set of her graduation pics, both lenses, I could barely tell the difference in sharpness. When shooting a family, most people I know don't shoot at 1.4 as the dof becomes pretty narrow. Do I know people who love Sigma, yep. https://www.davidcallenphoto.com/blogs/donewithsigma
Jul 19, 2022 08:47:26 #
olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
sxrich wrote:
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Fine examples and reasoning, and part of the reason I generally ignore the "hi-$$ Pony-up" better gear solutions. I too love big aperture hi $$ lenses, but fine photos can be made with lesser gear, "technique" can overcome a large part of the gap.Jul 19, 2022 10:35:17 #
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Jul 19, 2022 12:18:38 #
The 18-140mm lens is a nice one. I used an 18-200mm a number of years ago, but for a walk-around lens I prefer the more compact 18-140mm. I very seldom miss the extra 60mm.
Jul 19, 2022 12:38:52 #
Kit lens, 3rd party lens, etc. Those pictures sure look good to me. To me, it's the person behind the camera who makes the picture.
Jul 19, 2022 13:10:28 #
I am relatively new to photography and only really serious about improving and aspiring to create great images in the last couple years. I started with a Canon 80D and the EF-S kit lenses(18-55 & 55-250). I had some decent results and once in a while a great shot. Recently got a $125 Canon 24mm and couldn't be happier. I'm sure the prime lenses that are $1000-$2000 have something more to offer other than a f/1.8(mine is f/2.8) but for a tenth of the cost, I am thrilled by the results! I feel like I found a diamond in the rough and love that little "cheap" lens already! Love the set, especially that beautiful dog with a toy and the portraits really stand out!
Rob
Rob
Jul 19, 2022 13:35:56 #
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Jul 19, 2022 20:40:19 #
sxrich wrote:
Been shooting for many years and could care less a... (show quote)
Outstanding performance, SXRich!
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