2007-01-14 04:37:25 · 7 answers · asked by Laura T 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
If you are happy with that lens, you should consider getting a Nikon Speedlight, either SB-600 or SB-800. You will be surprised at what a difference it makes to use the flash NOT aimed at the subject. If you bounce the light off the ceiling or even the wall, it gives a much more natural appearance to your shots. If you get the SB-800, you can use the diffuser attachment that comes with the flash and if you get the SB-600, you can buy a diffuser for about $20. When I started using a diffuser and aiming the flash UP instead of at the subject, pretty much EVERYONE remarked about how great the pictures of my kids looked. Besides getting very even lighting, you don't scare the kids with an ultra-bright light flashing right in their eyes. Not to mention, you will never get red-eye again. THAT'S practically worth the cost of these flash units.
There are other Nikon flash units, but you really want one that can tilt and swivel and that means SB-600 or SB-800.
The SB-600 sells for about $185 and the SB-800 sells for over $300. For most home photography purposes, the SB-600 would be an excellent choice.
2007-01-14 05:12:31 · answer #1 · answered by Jess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AMong camera, flash, and lens, invest in a good lens. I can perceive that your indoor fotos with the built in flash are not well exposed. First of all, third party lenses do not meter well with your camera, so you end up, most of the time, underexposed. Secondly, you cant really zoom and use flash.
The best way to take indoor fotos is using natural light (no flash). To do this, you need a lens with a large aperture (f2.8 or less). Your Tamron is most likely a f3.5. An inexpensive lens that can be used indoors (set the lens to the largest aperture 1.8) is the 50mm f1.8 Nikon lens. Other zoom lenses, which will be twice expensive as your camera, would be the 17-55mm Nikon f2.8.
My best and most practical suggestion is to get the 50mm f1.8. Set the camera to aperture priority, then choose the largest aperture of f1.8 and shoot without the flash. Just keep a steady hand and see the diffference.
2007-01-14 12:43:56 · answer #2 · answered by nonoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, that's a tough one... Your lens sounds like a good one. I don't have that particular lens but that's a good mm for portraits and mid-range shots. I have a Nikon D80 with a Nikkor 18-135mm lens. It does a great job of capturing my little ones on the run. You didn't state if your child is grown or not. If he's little than yes that lens should be fine for now. I am satisfied with the built-in flash for now, but am keeping my eye out for the Speedlight. So my opinion is to invest in a good flash. you can bounce the light of the ceiling or wall and get really neat and different lighting effects. Good luck!
2007-01-14 04:49:59 · answer #3 · answered by laurabristow5 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lens. But your tamron lens will do just fine for indoor portaits. forget the flash, unless you are considering strobe lights. but until then stick with available light. use window light, reflectors, tripod if necessary. use the biggest aperture opening. that way, you'll get faster shutter speed and shallow depth of field which will isolate you subject.
2007-01-15 03:03:58 · answer #4 · answered by dos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personally, i try to not use flash in my work. So id go for the lens. Look for a good fixed focal point and maybe some good filiters
2007-01-14 09:22:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET BETTER LENS
2007-01-14 05:05:54 · answer #6 · answered by bigonegrande 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think enough
2007-01-14 04:42:29 · answer #7 · answered by age_of_brains 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋