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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 647126" data-attributes="member: 4923"><p>Consider the 35mm lens. I'm not saying its better than the 50, but decide which is better for you guys. People with full frame cameras tend to get the 50mm. People with crop sensors like the d7100 tend to get the 35mm. 50mm can give your wife good portrait results but it could also give her problems in a small room. She may need to back up too much to get a group shot. So think about it. I would say wait until you use your 18-105 to see if a 35 or 50 is better for your needs.</p><p>Also, your wife and possibly you should learn the basics of exposure. This is very important to being happy with the camera. Understanding exposure first will make the owner's manual much more clear. The field guide <em>might</em> cover the topic.</p><p>Here are some links that will help:</p><p><a href="http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-exposure.htm" target="_blank">Camera Exposure: Aperture, ISO & Shutter Speed</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8T94sdiNjc" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8T94sdiNjc</a></p><p>I can't emphasize enough how much learning exposure basics will help. Compare it to reading your car owner's manual but not knowing what driving even is. The camera manuals assume you know some basics. They tell you about all the great convenience tools in the camera to help you achieve a good exposure. But learning those tools will make little sense if you don't learn the 'why' part first.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickt, post: 647126, member: 4923"] Consider the 35mm lens. I'm not saying its better than the 50, but decide which is better for you guys. People with full frame cameras tend to get the 50mm. People with crop sensors like the d7100 tend to get the 35mm. 50mm can give your wife good portrait results but it could also give her problems in a small room. She may need to back up too much to get a group shot. So think about it. I would say wait until you use your 18-105 to see if a 35 or 50 is better for your needs. Also, your wife and possibly you should learn the basics of exposure. This is very important to being happy with the camera. Understanding exposure first will make the owner's manual much more clear. The field guide [I]might[/I] cover the topic. Here are some links that will help: [url=http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-exposure.htm]Camera Exposure: Aperture, ISO & Shutter Speed[/url] [URL]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8T94sdiNjc[/URL] I can't emphasize enough how much learning exposure basics will help. Compare it to reading your car owner's manual but not knowing what driving even is. The camera manuals assume you know some basics. They tell you about all the great convenience tools in the camera to help you achieve a good exposure. But learning those tools will make little sense if you don't learn the 'why' part first. [/QUOTE]
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