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<blockquote data-quote="kalliela" data-source="post: 188024" data-attributes="member: 16150"><p>Hey, I need help choosing lens. I would something good for all around and that could be used for indoor gatherings..and ack, the lighting is florescent inside the building where I would shoot for those gatherings. I have a Nifty 50 but, my inexperience showed when I tried to take group shots and some were out of focus, when using a larger f-stop. Fail. Also, the 50 was too large of focal length sometimes when I wanted a tighter shot. I will need some kind of zoom lens indoors as the settings are not permitting at times to get too close to people. I used that 55-200 lens and I know that's too long and yes, they also came out slightly out of focus. I would need as much zoom as possible for indoors and also something I could use for closer portraits, tighter group shots. I wish not to use flash, as again, flash isn't really permitting where I would shoot. So, limited here! Can you pros help? Here are the ones I am thinking of, looking for Nikkor glass preferably:</p><p></p><p></p><p> 1)16-85mm, wondering if this would have enough zoom, heard of vignetting on this. Also, would the 3.5 be a large enough f-stop? Good lens, yay or nay?</p><p> 2) 18-140mm, this hasn't come out right? It's pretty much a kit lens, no?</p><p> 3) 18-105(kit stuff, no?)</p><p> 4) I really don't think I can swing it but I am looking at the 28-70 2.8, but just don't think I can do it.. would like a cheaper alternative. What are your thoughts on Tamron 28-75 or Sigma 24-70? Or the Tokina AT-X Pro 28-70mm 2.8 All crap? Lol. But wondering if 70 is enough zoom anyway. I know one really can't do too much zoom indoors.</p><p> 5) Or should I just get a 35mm 1.8 and a 85mm 1.8 and switch lenses all the time? I don't wish to switch..that would suck and I'd miss out on tons of shots doing that.</p><p> Gasp..too many choices.</p><p></p><p>I also would like nice bokeh for closer shots..do I need to buy two lenses here or what?! *help*<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />.</p><p></p><p></p><p> This would be for a Nikon D7100.</p><p></p><p></p><p> Any help for this newb is appreciated! And please don't all say 28-70mm, I don't think I can do that one..it just looks nice, pipe dreams.. lol. Plus again, may need more zoom. Thanks!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kalliela, post: 188024, member: 16150"] Hey, I need help choosing lens. I would something good for all around and that could be used for indoor gatherings..and ack, the lighting is florescent inside the building where I would shoot for those gatherings. I have a Nifty 50 but, my inexperience showed when I tried to take group shots and some were out of focus, when using a larger f-stop. Fail. Also, the 50 was too large of focal length sometimes when I wanted a tighter shot. I will need some kind of zoom lens indoors as the settings are not permitting at times to get too close to people. I used that 55-200 lens and I know that's too long and yes, they also came out slightly out of focus. I would need as much zoom as possible for indoors and also something I could use for closer portraits, tighter group shots. I wish not to use flash, as again, flash isn't really permitting where I would shoot. So, limited here! Can you pros help? Here are the ones I am thinking of, looking for Nikkor glass preferably: 1)16-85mm, wondering if this would have enough zoom, heard of vignetting on this. Also, would the 3.5 be a large enough f-stop? Good lens, yay or nay? 2) 18-140mm, this hasn't come out right? It's pretty much a kit lens, no? 3) 18-105(kit stuff, no?) 4) I really don't think I can swing it but I am looking at the 28-70 2.8, but just don't think I can do it.. would like a cheaper alternative. What are your thoughts on Tamron 28-75 or Sigma 24-70? Or the Tokina AT-X Pro 28-70mm 2.8 All crap? Lol. But wondering if 70 is enough zoom anyway. I know one really can't do too much zoom indoors. 5) Or should I just get a 35mm 1.8 and a 85mm 1.8 and switch lenses all the time? I don't wish to switch..that would suck and I'd miss out on tons of shots doing that. Gasp..too many choices. I also would like nice bokeh for closer shots..do I need to buy two lenses here or what?! *help*:). This would be for a Nikon D7100. Any help for this newb is appreciated! And please don't all say 28-70mm, I don't think I can do that one..it just looks nice, pipe dreams.. lol. Plus again, may need more zoom. Thanks!!! [/QUOTE]
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