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<blockquote data-quote="STM" data-source="post: 797421" data-attributes="member: 12827">Probably the biggest drawback I see to DX is the fact that since it is a smaller sensor, the corresponding focal lengths are equally shorter. Shorter focal length means deeper depth of field and that means sharper and more distracting backgrounds. If shooting outside, the lens I reach for most frequently is my 180mm f/2.8 ED Nikkor. It is sharp as a razor even at f/4 and it renders the background&nbsp; way out of focus. It also has a very nice and smooth bokeh. For areas where I have lots of space and can stand off from the subject at greater differences,&nbsp; my 300mm f/2.8 ED IF AIS Nikkor is ideal. At f/4 it is very sharp and the depth of field for a full length portrait is about a foot or so deep. It is heavy but I still have no problems hand holding it but use&nbsp; tripod if the light levels are lower. That throws the background completely out of focus. This is an example of how using a long focal length lens can completely separate the subject from the background without losing a sense of place<a href="http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17025172&amp;size=lg" target="_blank">Victoria: Photo by Photographer Scott Murphy - photo.net</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="STM, post: 797421, member: 12827"] [FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3][COLOR=#000000]Probably the biggest drawback I see to DX is the fact that since it is a smaller sensor, the corresponding focal lengths are equally shorter. Shorter focal length means deeper depth of field and that means sharper and more distracting backgrounds. If shooting outside, the lens I reach for most frequently is my 180mm f/2.8 ED Nikkor. It is sharp as a razor even at f/4 and it renders the background way out of focus. It also has a very nice and smooth bokeh. For areas where I have lots of space and can stand off from the subject at greater differences, my 300mm f/2.8 ED IF AIS Nikkor is ideal. At f/4 it is very sharp and the depth of field for a full length portrait is about a foot or so deep. It is heavy but I still have no problems hand holding it but use tripod if the light levels are lower. That throws the background completely out of focus. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] This is an example of how using a long focal length lens can completely separate the subject from the background without losing a sense of place [URL="http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=17025172&size=lg"]Victoria: Photo by Photographer Scott Murphy - photo.net[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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