Shooting group pics up to 25+/- people,. Due due to some previous postings that using the wide lens Will NOT cut off or blur borders, want clear shot
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Both attachments work very well. When I use them I do not have a problem with the clarity of the pictures that I take. I hope this helps.
2069808
this is a great lens, and with the 1.8 aperture, it really does low light well. However, its not going to do very well at group pictures because it can't go very wide. If you are trying to do group photos at a wedding, looking at a 35mm 1.8 or a 50mm 1.8.
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Sure, that's a nice lens for most portraiture. If you're shooting up close to a particular individual, you may want a slightly longer lens - say the 85mm. If you get super close with a 35mm you'll get a slightly more prominent nose. The 85 will compress the features and flatten the face a bit, giving a nicer shot. For groups this is perfect.
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This is a full frame camera. I'd pick a lens which opens wide. ... preferably F 2.8 or 1.8...You'll get a good foreground isolation / background blur with these lenses. For example, the 24-70mm F2.8 or the 50 mm F/1.4. Then again, if you intend to use this for travel etc., Any of the lenses you have here are good. My personal preference would be the 28-300.. Just because of the range.
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The more I read about it online, the more it sounds like it's the iA 'algorithm' that is slightly flawed. Many blogs/websites all sight setting adjustments as the easy fix. Not so cool for someone like me that was hoping to rely on the iA for my day-to-day pics, but I guess it's a learning opportunity! Good luck yourself, I will say that other than this one issue I love every aspect of the camera. Will play with settings tonight to see if I can crack it.. ~Rich
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It will depend on the number of subjects you are trying to shoot and how far they are apart from front to back. Remember that lower f-stop numbers equal shallower depth of field and you may find shooting a large group challenging to focus all of subjects. I usually shoot at f2.8 with this lens which is equal to approximately f4 on a full frame camera (5D III, 6D). This will give you relatively workable depth with moderate background blur. Might need to adjust the distortion in Photoshop or Camera RAW of portraits of larger group.
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I agree it not a super/ ultra wide. I'm not sure that is it's best use anyways. It is as wide as I could find at f/1.8 at 18mm (27mm relative) at this price point with near perfect clarity. I use mine for indoor group shots and can tell you it is wide enough for that and the pictures are amazing with this glass. If you really want wide angle then I would consider prime lens.
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sorry, can't help. all I did was take an amateurish group photo and emailed it to them. It came back fabulous! I was very pleased . It also came back much quicker than they had estimated. Hope that helps
2069806
this lens (85 mm ) not good for group pictures. a portrait yes, is for close-ups. a wide angle like my 14-24 mm would be perfect. or the 28-300mm for most anything. hope this will help.
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Can you describe the conditions and the camera settings in which you usually see this? Are you shooting long bursts? In low light? What memory card are you using? Have you tried a different one? Have you reformated the memory card in the camera recently? Are you shooting jpeg, RAW or both?
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Depends on what you want to shoot - close-ups of the bride or groom or group shots of people. If it's close-ups, this would work but not so much for group shots. For those, you need a wider angle lens - maybe an 18-55mm for example.
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I saw that also. I want to say the ones I had checked were in the 308**** range if I'm remembering right. 30** for sure. Bummer. I'm running out of summer and I've got the itch for a DSLR. I may go for the Canon T1i. But I really like the user menu Nikon uses. That and the pictures seem better.
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I'm sorry, I am using a Canon 7D. I know of 2 friends using it on other bodies and we are all getting great shots at full crop. Sorry I can't be more specific.
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Focus is good, but blurred background is a much more complicated issue involving a clear understanding of the elements of depth of field. Apeture/shutter speed combinations control depth. High shutter speeds will help by givng a larger apeture
795597
You will get the whole group in, but this lens adapter gives a fisheye effect and in my opinion is more for fun rather than group shots. FYI the lower you go on your lens ( 18mm for example instead of 50) youll see more of the fisheye distortion.
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I say yes, but a qualified yes. I have used it to shoot 1-3 people. It is a fixed focal length lens, 85mm only, so it cannot zoom. This means that the camera placement has to be at a certain distance that may preclude shooting a large family. For a larger group, I would recommend using a zoom lens. I have used a 24-70mm and a 18-200mm with success. This is my opinion. Others may differ.
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The only thing to do, then, is buy a SLX - a single lens reflex camera. More expensive, more complicated. All the small 'family picture' cameras have a bit of a lagtime. It's getting shorter, though. It's still very irritating with my more expensive Sony I bought 4-5 years ago. I'm thinking of going SLX too. Candid pictures are almost impossible, with people turing their heads just after you pressed the shutter...