Hi my name is Mariah and I am new to photography. Recently I have decided to start my photography career and also own a Nikon d7200. I want to use it and now I am not sure which lens should I buy for it. I actually love night photography where I would be able to capture bright object or some place glowing in the dark. So guys please suggest me which lens should I buy for night photography?.
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Help me to decide which lens to use
#1
Posted 10 November 2019 - 02:09 AM
#2
Posted 11 November 2019 - 12:25 AM
Start by getting a good walkaround zoom like the 16-80 or an old 16-85. Use it to learn how the camera works and what focal lengths suit you best. You can even do some available dark on a tripod even if handheld available dark needs faster glass. Once you have found out if you see more in the 18-35 range or in the 50-150 range, get the Sigma f/1.8 zoom that suits better. It is too bad that Nikon don't make any really good, fast DX lenses. If you find that wide landscapes or cityscapes is your thing, the best lens probably is the Tokina 11-20/2.8.
#3
Posted 11 November 2019 - 06:30 AM
You probably got a lens along with the D7200, so it would be good to know which one it is.
Independently of the lens - and as you focus on night photography - a very important element is a good tripod, allowing you to do long exposures.
#5
Posted 17 November 2019 - 08:01 AM
#6
Posted 17 November 2019 - 08:22 AM
That would have been my first question... what lens do you have now?
Now I have Nikon 40mm f/2.8 DX Micro ($277), I have no idea about it. Is it good ? would I be able to click hood photos with it ?. I have heard that lens are unique with unique qualities. Each lens is different for doing different job. For example for portrait I guess I have to buy a new lens. Can you please tell me what can I do with my lens and what is its capability?. Even if possible please suggest me what to buy and form where. I know there are duplicate lenses here and there. What can I do to get me rid out of those fake ones?. Is it necessary to buy all the lenses that are required to do all kind if photography ? or I can buy a lens which can do all?. Please suggest me and help me out.
#7
Posted 17 November 2019 - 02:02 PM
I have some available dark shots with the D7200 and a quite cheap Tamron 17-50/2.8 up here.
To read what settings I used, just follow the link below each photo. This will take you to a Flickr album where the EXIF is available.
These Tamrons vary quite a bit from sample to sample, but they are usually usable and if they aren't, Tamrons have a 5-year warranty for the first owner.
Your 40 DX Micro is nice for available light macro shooting but the working distance is too short for any kind of lighting up close. For longer distances, even Nikon's cheapest primes are sharper and have more contrast. It is mostly a repro lens for DX and fills the same role as the 55 or 60 MicroNikkor does on FX.
Talking about the cheapest primes, they are worth getting for both available dark and portraiture. The DX 35/1.8 works well for full-body, environmental and small group portraits and the 50/1.8 is nice for full-body if you have the room to back off a bit and for head-and-shoulders portraits. The f/1.8 aperture wide open gives a shallow depth of field but lets in more light.
What tripod do you have? A good and easy-to-use tripod is a must for learning night shooting as well as for long exposures. With my old Gitzo reporter or a Sachtler and a good ball head, I can usually set up in between 45s and a minute and a half when moving around between shots.
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