Do u think this lens is fast enough as many times shooting baby, my is only 10 months old, needs a fast piece?
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Do u think this lens is fast enough as many times shooting baby, my is only 10 months old, needs a fast piece?
lamergod
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10 months old,i'm not really sure with age but i think she should be crawling already??The small girl u saw is 6 months old,not can't move so af isn't much of a problem except focusing to capture 'that moment,if she is stationary,not much problem,even if she is moving,I dont think he/she will be moving as fast as Usain Bolt,I dont think it's much of a problem because AF is quite fast but of course not as fasy as the 50mm,try it,go to a shop ask for one and play around with the af and you will be blown away with the built of this lens
here's a few shots of my niece ard 2 yrs old??Not too sure,cant post on photologue because of limit
You've gotta note that this is a 3rd party lens so it uses i think backwards technology or something so there might be some problems in some copies
If you've got a bad copy you will swear at this lens and if you've got a good copy u will swear by this lens
I've got a inbetween,a very small back focussing issue like you can see at picture 2 you can also counter that problem with your d90,read the manual i'm not sure what's it called
So check your copy well,some problems are front back focussing,front plastic comming of,wrong exposure
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This is just what I afraid. Can it be rectified if send back to tamron?
lamergod
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yup 3 years warrenty by tamron
rain5533
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hi, bro. can i ask you, what camera body r u using now?
if D80 autofocus will be slowly then D90.
i tried it already, i used my friend D80 with 50mm f1.8D it's really very slow focusing to point and shot the kids runing here and there.
only can shot is wait she/he stop down, then just got chance to take.
so better decide for AFS 35mm f1.8G it's more value money lah.
color also very rich and nice bokeh for low lighting.
at indoor used. not that far for crop sensor.
especially for kid and full background, not like 50mm that only get the head above area.
maybe u stand very far to taken photo.
if D80 autofocus will be slowly then D90.
i tried it already, i used my friend D80 with 50mm f1.8D it's really very slow focusing to point and shot the kids runing here and there.
only can shot is wait she/he stop down, then just got chance to take.
so better decide for AFS 35mm f1.8G it's more value money lah.
color also very rich and nice bokeh for low lighting.
at indoor used. not that far for crop sensor.
especially for kid and full background, not like 50mm that only get the head above area.
maybe u stand very far to taken photo.
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sabaisabai
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One thing to be factored in is focal length. The longer lenses are more susceptible to camera shake. You're less likely to have a blurry shot due to camera shake 17mm f/2.8 compared to 50mm f/1.8.
I have the 50mm f/1.8 and the Tamron 17-50, and find the latter better suited for baby photos:
1. The shorter focal length compensates for the slower speed
2. 50mm is really too close in many indoor environments (think HDB). Difficult to get some shots, especially if you want more people in the photo
3. Due to closeness you lose flexibility in getting the right angle. Everything is straight on with the 50mm
4. Shooting at f/1.8 to get more light makes it difficult to get the right parts of your subject in focus due to the narrow DOF.
Just my thoughts. I find the Sigma 30mm to be a good compromise for a fixed focus.
Am I right to say that, in your opinion, 35mm is better than 50mm in my case? I actually have them both now and find that my 50mm focus better than my 35mm...this is strange or should this be the case?
Care to elaborate more on the sigma 30mm and the Tamron 17-50???
sabaisabai
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Am I right to say that, in your opinion, 35mm is better than 50mm in my case? I actually have them both now and find that my 50mm focus better than my 35mm...this is strange or should this be the case?
Care to elaborate more on the sigma 30mm and the Tamron 17-50???
All things being equal, the 35mm is a lot more practical than the 50mm on a DX lens. I can't comment on the quality of the 35mm since I've never tried one. What are you finding worse about the focussing with the 35mm?
I've used the Sigma 30mm and really enjoyed the quality and sharpness. I just purchased the Tamron 17-50 VC but I'm experiencing back-focussing, which is especially apparent at 50mm f/2.8 .. it ruined a family shot I took over the weekend. If I can get that rectified then it'll be a fantastic lens.
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My 35mm refused to lock focus (not sure if it's too dark/too near hence can't focus) whereas my 50mm rarely has this issue. Anyone knows what's wrong???
Just like you, I'm keen on the Tamron 17-50 VC but heard of this QC problem. Have you tried the nikkor 17-55 2.8 for comparison?
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definitely the 35mm f/1.8 since you would like to focus on your kid.
a much wider lens would distract the focus.
the wide aperture would be extremely helpful at home under ambient light, and the creamy bokeh coupled with your cute baby's face would be a delight to look at.
just my 2 cents.
a much wider lens would distract the focus.
the wide aperture would be extremely helpful at home under ambient light, and the creamy bokeh coupled with your cute baby's face would be a delight to look at.
just my 2 cents.
Hi,
I got myself a D90 with 35mm/f1.8 recently and is quite satisfy with the focus speed and the pictures of my kids without the need to activate the built in flash.
I usually used a Aperture mode and set it at F1.8 and play around with ISO setting. I am not too bother with pixel quality issue due to high ISO as I snap just to journal my kids' grow up years.
I try a 50mm lens from my friends and I realized that for me to get a half body shots of my kids, I have to be about at least 1.5 metres away from my subjects. The 35mm allows me to get candid shots of my kids who are sitting opposite and beside me during meals times. I would definitely recommend the 35mm lens for kids photos.
I got myself a D90 with 35mm/f1.8 recently and is quite satisfy with the focus speed and the pictures of my kids without the need to activate the built in flash.
I usually used a Aperture mode and set it at F1.8 and play around with ISO setting. I am not too bother with pixel quality issue due to high ISO as I snap just to journal my kids' grow up years.
I try a 50mm lens from my friends and I realized that for me to get a half body shots of my kids, I have to be about at least 1.5 metres away from my subjects. The 35mm allows me to get candid shots of my kids who are sitting opposite and beside me during meals times. I would definitely recommend the 35mm lens for kids photos.
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