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Old 12-12-2005, 05:32 AM   #1
Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco is offline
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Mike, thank you very much, I wil try again, today is overcast, thanks to the cloud of smoke over here!
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Old 12-12-2005, 10:10 AM   #2
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I also find that using spot metering (I have the Nikon D70) aimed at the light side of the face in a portrait gives me a good overall exposure also. I notice the example you indicated seems too washed out and this might help.
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Old 01-21-2006, 10:21 PM   #3
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I'm considering the D50 but have a question on lens. So far they're all greek to me. If I were to purchase two lens, which ones would you recommend? I do have a limited budget, so please don't suggest a thousand dollar lens.

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Hey Jean:

I believe that the D50, like the D70, comes in a kit form which includes an 18-55 mm lens. I think this lens is a good choice for indoor work. Nikon also offers an 55-200 mm lens for about $250. The extra telephoto is my lens of choice when working out of doors.

If I could only have one lens for portrait work it would be the shorter one. While out of doors you can usually walk closer to your subject, but, while indoors you don't always have the option of backing up.

Having both is nice.
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