LannaPhotography
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Hi! I'm new to the forum I have a Nikon D5200 and really disliked the 18-55mm kit lens that came with my camera. It served it's purpose when I was a newbie last year. Recently I bought a 35mm f/1.8 lens and I LOVE it for portraits. I struggle with focus sometimes though. When there's more than one person in the photo I usually get one face crystal clear in focus, even with a smaller aperture at about 2.8 or 3ish. Yesterday at the advice of a photog friend I took photos of my kids playing outside at f/4 to practice. The pictures turned out fairly grainy when I zoom in, even though my ISO was only at about 250 max. It was as if NOTHING in those photos was crystal clear, even though it was at least balanced LOL. I'm never sure where to place my focus dot as well. When taking a close up portrait I breeze through it, focusing on one eye at f/1.8 and get great photos. Add another kid to the picture and I'm lost.
More recently I bought a Nikkor 55-200mm VR f/4-5.6 zoom lens. Thoughts on this? I wanted it so I can capture my kids laughing and playing without being intrusive where they then become stiff and awkward. How has everyone liked or disliked this lens? Suggestions for settings? Thanks in advance!!!!
More recently I bought a Nikkor 55-200mm VR f/4-5.6 zoom lens. Thoughts on this? I wanted it so I can capture my kids laughing and playing without being intrusive where they then become stiff and awkward. How has everyone liked or disliked this lens? Suggestions for settings? Thanks in advance!!!!