Camera talk...

[marvelousprashant]

Even high end PnS have RAW support there days. RAW is not a feature. The camera is just providing the unprocessed sensor output. Also D5xxx and 7xxx are used by many professionals too. Nikon sure knows that. So it is a fake rumour

 

[kaz]

haaaaha true [MENTION=39722]sujoyp[/MENTION]

*www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEktI8KDYtw

 

[Zangetsu]

Hi Guys,

which prime lens is good for Nikon D3100?
35mm or 50mm 1.8G

 

[marvelousprashant]

Both are good. Depends on what will you be using it for

 

[sujoyp]

zangetsu check both focal length on your kit lens which ever suits you more get that

 

[Hrishi]

Is it possible to have multiple objects in focus on a single picture ??? I mean focus on three - four or more objects located differently , in the frame and keep everything else out of focus?

And what is these 9 focus points ? 15 focus points ? 49 focus points ??

 

[izzikio_rage]

Unless they are all at the same distance you can't focus all at once and blur out the rest.

 

[sujoyp]

[MENTION=17225]Rishi[/MENTION] It can be done...but you have to play with DOF and apertures...there is a aperture calculator on net...search it and see how much deapth of field you need to keep those subjects in focus

 

[nac]

Is it possible to have multiple objects in focus on a single picture ??? I mean focus on three - four or more objects located differently , in the frame and keep everything else out of focus?
And what is these 9 focus points ? 15 focus points ? 49 focus points ??

That depends... If your four subjects spread from 10ft to 100ft, it's more likely or impossible to keep those subjects in focus and blur the frame where you have no subject. But you can do it in PP.
The focus points are dot/square/cross you see in VF or LCD. You can pick the one you want to focus and click.

*cdn.digital-photo-secrets.com/images/nikon-focus-points.jpg

*www.becoming-mom.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/focus2.jpg

*imgsv.imaging.nikon.com/lineup/dslr/d5100/img/features04/img_06.png

 

[sujoyp]

Guys try this to better understand Online Depth of Field Calculator

It shows for D7000 at 50mm focal length and f11 and subject 10 feet I will get 5.8 feet DOF and 2.1 feet in front and 3.7 feet back ..thats within that 5.8 feet I can get all in focus
shoot at f16 and you get a DOF of 9 feet

 

[kaz]

No D5200 there...site has not been updated for long

 

[nac]

^ When I first heard about DOF, I came across this site and learned some. Since I started using CHDK, I am using it in-camera.

 

[Zangetsu]

zangetsu check both focal length on your kit lens which ever suits you more get that

I m thinking of Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm F/1.8G Lens

 

[sujoyp]

sure ...look 85mm is the most used portrait lens for professional photographers ...and 50mm give that 85mm field of view on D3100 ...

but if you plan even to take 3 friends togather then you may need a 35mm for its wider field of view

 

[Hrishi]

I guess , I will have to do a lot of reading about DOF , now. That'll help me utilize the 15point focus system that my DSLT has.

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BTW , on a side note. I was wondering whether it'll be wise to spend some money on a class 10 memory card ?? I have a 4GB Class 4 card , that I received in the bundle.
I run out of memory if , when using RAW photo mode. Each pic is like 20-25Mb.

Will it give any significant difference in speed with a better class memory card , when clicking pics ??

 

[sujoyp]

yes rishi...get a class 10 card...if you cant afford sandisk extreme then at least get sandisk ultra ....I was using ultra on D3100 and extreme on D7000 ....it really helps saving files quickly

 

[The Incinerator]

Sony SDHC 32 GB Class 10 94MB/s Memory Card (SF-32UX) + 5 Years Warranty + Bill | eBay Mobile

This is a good 32 GB SDHC confirming UHS1 standard with amazing performance ,lesser capacity in the same series is also available.Im using this as my primary SDHC.

 

[Zangetsu]

sure ...look 85mm is the most used portrait lens for professional photographers ...and 50mm give that 85mm field of view on D3100 ...

but if you plan even to take 3 friends togather then you may need a 35mm for its wider field of view

can't buy both now...btw which prime lens u use?
and 35mm 1.8G vs 50mm 1.8G both are same in sharpness & picture quality?

 

[Hrishi]

Sony SDHC 32 GB Class 10 94MB/s Memory Card (SF-32UX) + 5 Years Warranty + Bill | eBay Mobile

This is a good 32 GB SDHC confirming UHS1 standard with amazing performance ,lesser capacity in the same series is also available.Im using this as my primary SDHC.

A little expensive but planning to buy 8GB/16GB version of this.

 

[marvelousprashant]

50mm 1.8G is an excellent lens for its price btw.