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<blockquote data-quote="Joseph Bautsch" data-source="post: 3992" data-attributes="member: 654"><p>Hi Belinda, and welcome to the Nikonites Community. You will find the people here friendly and ready to share their knowledge of photography. I have the same set you have with the 18-105mm but I also have the 70-300mm VR. If you would take some time and complete your profile with camera and lens info, it makes it easier to answer questions when we know what equipment you are working with. EoI has given you a good rundown on the available lenses, most of which are within a reasonable price range and of course which one you get will depend on your budget. The lens you have, 18-105mm is a good starting lens. You indicate you want to take close ups of flowers. The 18-105 will focus as close as 18" and with the 105 zoom you can get pretty close. But, if you are really into shooting macro the two lenses recommended by Eduard are excellent choices. The main fault with the 18-105, if you can call it that, is a slight fuzziness on the outside edges of the shot at 18mm. But don't panic, it's not a big deal, and it takes someone with a lot of experience to even find it. Also, if you are going to take flash pictures, using the cameras built-in unit, with the 18-105 remove the lens hood. If you don't you will get a shadow across the bottom of the shot at or near the 105mm point. For indoor/outdoor low light shooting I use a 50mm f/1.8. I find this one to be a very good people lens. It's the "D" version which is the least expensive one of that group. </p><p>Happy shooting,</p><p>Joseph</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Joseph Bautsch, post: 3992, member: 654"] Hi Belinda, and welcome to the Nikonites Community. You will find the people here friendly and ready to share their knowledge of photography. I have the same set you have with the 18-105mm but I also have the 70-300mm VR. If you would take some time and complete your profile with camera and lens info, it makes it easier to answer questions when we know what equipment you are working with. EoI has given you a good rundown on the available lenses, most of which are within a reasonable price range and of course which one you get will depend on your budget. The lens you have, 18-105mm is a good starting lens. You indicate you want to take close ups of flowers. The 18-105 will focus as close as 18" and with the 105 zoom you can get pretty close. But, if you are really into shooting macro the two lenses recommended by Eduard are excellent choices. The main fault with the 18-105, if you can call it that, is a slight fuzziness on the outside edges of the shot at 18mm. But don't panic, it's not a big deal, and it takes someone with a lot of experience to even find it. Also, if you are going to take flash pictures, using the cameras built-in unit, with the 18-105 remove the lens hood. If you don't you will get a shadow across the bottom of the shot at or near the 105mm point. For indoor/outdoor low light shooting I use a 50mm f/1.8. I find this one to be a very good people lens. It's the "D" version which is the least expensive one of that group. Happy shooting, Joseph [/QUOTE]
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