elvis_y

<p>Thanks for your response guys!!<br>

Let me take comfortable time to read and analyse your response and then get back to you!</p>

<p>Hi Everyone,<br>

My level : I am not a beginner or an expert - something inbetween!</p>

<p>I am pretty confident in clicking outdoors, potraits (you know, when people pose desperately), etc.., but when it comes to birthday parties, indoors celebrations esp. in low lights, I get a shakey hand! I could only get 20 decent clicks out of 50! The pics are either under/over exposed, ghosted, bad DoF (something I would not notice in the LCD), more flashy (incorrect white balance - making the picture more artificial, know what I mean? ). I like to take casual pictures like people taking to each other, etc.,</p>

<p>If I could take all the photos in the same settings, I would be fine. But, I play with the f-stop very often as I like to capture with selective focus - but the things is I am not getting all the pitures in the same ambience. </p>

<p>The way I find the correct exposure for situations like this:</p>

<p>These might sound hilarious for an expert :) Shoot three pics - one in programmed auto with 1000 iso, one pic in Aperture priority with f5.6, one in shutter priority at 1/200 - compare all there pics and arrive at a setting - and a couple of more test shots and then improvize.</p>

<p>Please find below my specific questions..</p>

<p>1. For instance, I get a correct exposure with a particular setting and then If I increase the f-number (smaller aperture), which is the best compensation - ISO or the Shutter speed ?<br>

2. Is it advisable to use manual mode always ?<br>

3. You've got any other tips for me ? </p>

<p>What I have: Nikon D90, 50mm prime 1.8D, 18-105 mm, NO EXTERNAL FLASH</p>

<p>Thanks,<br>

Elvis.</p>

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<p>Skyler - I once had an idea of going for an used D300 or D90, but I would have to risk the warranty and other factors involved PLUS finding/identifying a better used-camera seemed asking a lot for an amatuer like me. Also, I have planned to use the camera (whatever I am planning to get) for atleast 4 years before I could think for an upgrade.</p>

<p>John - I don't think I will require a weather-sealed at this point of time! D90 for $400 to $500 ? You mean an used one ?</p>

<p>Andy - yeah, you are right about the D300 advice :) I am not completely rulling out post-processing. But, some how I feel guilty enhancing the picture outside the camera - So I will always try keep that to the minimal.</p>

<p>Kent - It's the thrid suggestion to get a tripod first! I've started looking for tripods.</p>

<p>Stephen - I guess, I would try and choose one between 35mm f1.8, 40mm f2.8 macro and a 50mm f/1.8.</p>

<p>Wouter, yeah instead of getting a dedicated macro lens, I might also use my kit lets reveresed with mounting rings. Second hand lenses - I will give it a thought!</p>

<p>I don't mind getting a D90 considering its age, as I don't mind having two cameras when I needed an upgrade. But now, with a $ 1500 budget or stretching it a bit, I guess I might fit in a D90,a 18-105mm VR, a good tripod and a Prime!</p>

<p>Rodeo Joe - I am used to cropping and greyscale conversion and nothing more but I always prefer picture unprocessed - I don't want those features in my camera, as I won't use it! I am seriously thinking about your advice of adding an TS lens to the package(though I've not used it before).<br>

Wouter - From your suggestion, I would opt for a D90 + 18-105mm Lens + 35mm f/1.8 prime + if possible a good tripod to start with. Will that be all ?<br>

One more question: Does the '12.3 MP vs 16.2 MP' really matters when I consider NOT to blow up the pictures ?</p>

<p>Thanks for your quick responses guys!<br>

Leslie and Wouter, I normally shoot landscapes, buildings, macros and occasionally some portraits.</p>

<p>Hi everyone, I planning to get my first DSLR and I am not new to SLRs but not a pro either. </p>

<p>My requirement: I would like to experiment a lot about aperture, shutter speed, different ISO settings, atleast to understand parameters and composition of two are more parameters. I never use auto modes or any other digital enhancements no matter how bad the pictures are. Over a hundred clicks I would get 5 to 10 decent pictures or atleast how I wanted it to be.</p>

<p>I was looking into D5100, D90 and D7000. I tried my friend's D5100, but I did not like it as I have to dig down the menu to change the settings. On the other had D90 serves this purpose well.</p>

<p>Now I have to choose between D90 and D7000. I know D7000 is a superior camera over the D90 with a better sensor and HIGH ISO capability.</p>

<p>My question is: Am I any worth to D7000 or I could live happily with D90 ? I am also talking about the extra $300. Perhaps I could save that for lens, filters or even a tripod. What kind of lenses you would suggest me to get ? I am also interested in prime lenses - which I think would give me an oppurtunity to learn and experiment further. Please advice. </p><div></div>