Post Your Pics Part XIV: Volume III: No Fat Chicks V: part: II

**MarkRyan** · 07 Aug 2007, 02:07 AM

Originally Posted by B-Ri

what camera are you using and how much? im looking to get new lenses for my nikon within this month. I dunno which to get.

Got a Digital Rebel XTi. The lens used for the photo is this 'un, as recommended to me by a coworker. It's real cheap, but seems to have a lot of positive feedback on both Amazon and DPreview forums. It's real simple--no variable zoom, no image stabilization--but it's got a real low aperture which makes for nice depth-of-field, low-light shots (seems perfect for indoors stuff).

Originally Posted by IronPlant

there is mischief afoot in Gotham

You're telling me.

**B-Ri** · 07 Aug 2007, 02:11 AM

Originally Posted by MarkRyan

Got a Digital Rebel XTi. The lens used for the photo is this 'un, as recommended to me by a coworker. It's real cheap, but seems to have a lot of positive feedback on both Amazon and DPreview forums. It's real simple--no variable zoom, no image stabilization--but it's got a real low aperture which makes for nice depth-of-field, low-light shots (seems perfect for indoors stuff).

You're telling me.

my friend told me to use KEH cameras site, that theyve got good quality and inexpensive lenses (some used). I really need to get away form this standard lens but im still confused on where to go (im not sure i can immediately afford two)

**Lobo** · 07 Aug 2007, 04:38 AM

KEH is really slick for used stuff, probably the best outside ebay, but with the legitimacy of a really top notch camera store. For anything new slr-camera related, I've only bought from local shops to support them and from B&H online and in their Jewish Paradise in NYC. Both online and off, they are excellent. For a nikon standard lens get the older AF nikkor 50mm 1.4, the new D version offers little upgrade unless you really need extensive flash metering, but suffers from lesser build quality and I believe is a bit more expensive on the used market. The 1.8 is also a fantastic buy.

**Nomi** · 07 Aug 2007, 10:51 AM

Nice lens MarkRyan, that's a pretty crisp image. Jealous! I know of the lens and it's fantastic for indoor family functions/social events. It's a great budget lens for low-light conditions.