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<blockquote data-quote="gqtuazon" data-source="post: 132162" data-attributes="member: 6573"><p><strong>Re: Please HELP!!!!</strong></p><p></p><p>Hi Kathy and welcome to the forum.</p><p></p><p>Before I begin with a typical and quick answer let me go with the longer answer. A good photographer can capture great pictures as long as he/she knows the basic fundamentals. Taking the time to learn more a little bit on how aperture (opening of the lens that allows the amount of light that reaches the camera sensor; Understanding how ISO affects the image similar to aperture or shutter speed; and Shutter speed - slower shutter speed allows more light to enter the sensor but can result to blurry pictures especially if you are not using a tripod, faster shutter speed leads to less light and can "freeze" any movement. </p><p></p><p>Lenses. Lenses that has f3.5-5.6 designations are commonly used as kit lenses. They are cheaper, lighter and can do just about anything except that they require more light. This can be augmented by buying a separate flash. Built in flash is ok but you'll tend to get red eyes, drains the camera battery faster and sometime it is just not enough. Lenses that has f4, f2.8, f1.8, and f1.4 allows more light to enter, generally provides better image output, sharper, and can isolate the subject better. Most of them are a little bit more expensive and heavier compared to the kit lens. The lower the f#, the shorter the Depth of Field (DOF), or what is in-focused. The higher the f# means that the lens will have a smaller opening, which equals to less light coming in to the camera sensor, which is usually not good when you are shooting indoors with incandescent lights. </p><p></p><p>So how do you compensate for that limited light to get a better exposure? </p><p>Here are your options:</p><p>1. Use a speed light or flash</p><p>2. Use a slower shutter speed </p><p>3. Use a smaller f# aperture</p><p>4. Increase the ISO i.e. ISO 800. (Higher ISO will give you more noise. Use lower ISO when outdoor during daylight use ISO 100).</p><p></p><p>With that said, I will leave this to others to make their suggestion since you will get plenty. Getting the right equipment takes time and a lot of research so don't expect to learn everything within a few months. I hope this helps. </p><p></p><p>P.S. If I was going to buy a camera with a limited budget and basing on the options that you've provided, I would get a Nikon D5100 body only, Nikon 35mm f1.8G DX lens, Nikon SB 700 flash, some rechargeable AA batteries, lens filter, and a camera bag. Tripods will be another different story later on. Good luck on your selection.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gqtuazon, post: 132162, member: 6573"] [b]Re: Please HELP!!!![/b] Hi Kathy and welcome to the forum. Before I begin with a typical and quick answer let me go with the longer answer. A good photographer can capture great pictures as long as he/she knows the basic fundamentals. Taking the time to learn more a little bit on how aperture (opening of the lens that allows the amount of light that reaches the camera sensor; Understanding how ISO affects the image similar to aperture or shutter speed; and Shutter speed - slower shutter speed allows more light to enter the sensor but can result to blurry pictures especially if you are not using a tripod, faster shutter speed leads to less light and can "freeze" any movement. Lenses. Lenses that has f3.5-5.6 designations are commonly used as kit lenses. They are cheaper, lighter and can do just about anything except that they require more light. This can be augmented by buying a separate flash. Built in flash is ok but you'll tend to get red eyes, drains the camera battery faster and sometime it is just not enough. Lenses that has f4, f2.8, f1.8, and f1.4 allows more light to enter, generally provides better image output, sharper, and can isolate the subject better. Most of them are a little bit more expensive and heavier compared to the kit lens. The lower the f#, the shorter the Depth of Field (DOF), or what is in-focused. The higher the f# means that the lens will have a smaller opening, which equals to less light coming in to the camera sensor, which is usually not good when you are shooting indoors with incandescent lights. So how do you compensate for that limited light to get a better exposure? Here are your options: 1. Use a speed light or flash 2. Use a slower shutter speed 3. Use a smaller f# aperture 4. Increase the ISO i.e. ISO 800. (Higher ISO will give you more noise. Use lower ISO when outdoor during daylight use ISO 100). With that said, I will leave this to others to make their suggestion since you will get plenty. Getting the right equipment takes time and a lot of research so don't expect to learn everything within a few months. I hope this helps. P.S. If I was going to buy a camera with a limited budget and basing on the options that you've provided, I would get a Nikon D5100 body only, Nikon 35mm f1.8G DX lens, Nikon SB 700 flash, some rechargeable AA batteries, lens filter, and a camera bag. Tripods will be another different story later on. Good luck on your selection. [/QUOTE]
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