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perfectodollars-gabrio 06-11-2009 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by stickyfingerz (Post 15945302)
Im shooting for a magazine here in Nashville, and I shot primarily stage photos where lighting highly fluctuates, I need someone with more than an 18-55 zoom also, that will work well in lower light condition, and can be used sans flash at time. Currently using a Nikon d60 for most stuff I am shooting. Would like an 18-200 I think. Want it to be VR still and have auto focus built in for quick candid stuff where I don't have time to fuck with manual focus. 500.00 or less is what I had in mind but would go 700.00 to 1000.00. Looking to get something in the next month or so. Shooting ton of stuff right now as its Cma fest week. I really enjoy doing it. So what do you recommend for those conditions?
shot me a message on icq when you're around, ill recommend some stuff.. Nikon rulez! :)

suesheboy 06-11-2009 06:12 AM
The 18-200 VR is the main lens I use. Not perfect but with decent light I love it for the size and the price.

stickyfingerz 06-11-2009 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by suesheboy (Post 15947602)
The 18-200 VR is the main lens I use. Not perfect but with decent light I love it for the size and the price.
I've used it on my camera a few times, its a good lens for sure. Going to get out to do some shooting today and tonight if I can break free.

Silver Sinema Parker 06-11-2009 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by JustDaveXxx (Post 15946500)
D60??? save your money for a full frame camera.

I got a D3 and just about every piece of glass out there. And moving from a D200 to a D3 full frame made the biggest difference in my low light quality. N series lenses really rock!!!

Good luck:thumbsup
JustDave!!!! What up pimp? How's everything?

Was just a cost effective solution within his needs financially and technically.

CIVMatt 06-11-2009 10:35 AM
How about a Tamron 28-70 f2.8 ? Great low light lens, like 3 years in a row lens of the year for that price range, $399 I think

stickyfingerz 06-11-2009 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by CIVMatt (Post 15948830)
How about a Tamron 28-70 f2.8 ? Great low light lens, like 3 years in a row lens of the year for that price range, $399 I think
Boxer has some Tamron lenses I think, and with good results. Ill do a search on that one. The 70mm is a little short sited though. Looking for 100mm or better. Lot of times I can't get up on the stage to shoot, sometimes I can. Depends on where I am and who I know a lot of times. lol

JP-pornshooter 06-11-2009 11:15 AM
the problem with using anything other than nikon/nikkor is much slower AF action and it sounds like you need to be pretty quick to get the right shot.
i have the Tamron2.8f 28-70 (and it is super nice glass but slower to focus especially in low light..), also i have the nikon 2.8 70-200VR, the nikon 18-200VR and a few other..
also buying nikon means you get top notch service if you ever need to get the lens cleaned or serviced..
by upgrading from your d60 you also get better and faster AF..

stickyfingerz 06-11-2009 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by JP-pornshooter (Post 15949104)
the problem with using anything other than nikon/nikkor is much slower AF action and it sounds like you need to be pretty quick to get the right shot.
i have the Tamron2.8f 28-70 (and it is super nice glass but slower to focus especially in low light..), also i have the nikon 2.8 70-200VR, the nikon 18-200VR and a few other..
also buying nikon means you get top notch service if you ever need to get the lens cleaned or serviced..
by upgrading from your d60 you also get better and faster AF..
Ya agreed, I was very close to just getting the d90, but I knew I could easily get 75% of what I paid for the camera back if I sold it, and Ill probably upgrade to the d90 in not too long. Im a video guy, and photography is a new hobby for me. So most of what I am making shooting and writing for the magazine is going right back into new equipment, but doing it slow and as I need it.

stickyfingerz 06-12-2009 03:57 PM
Little update same lens and all, but wanted to share this pic lol. Camera is the ultimate ice breaker, and gotta love when they walk up to you and say "can you take our pic please?" Well... yes surely of course hehe. Bit of the Nashville trim to share.

http://stickyboxbucks.com/nashvillevipgirls.jpg

JP-pornshooter 06-12-2009 04:09 PM
you need to get one of them really high output on camera flash (try quantum)
will expose underwear or none etc.. yes i know, damn perverted.

stickyfingerz 06-12-2009 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JP-pornshooter (Post 15954367)
you need to get one of them really high output on camera flash (try quantum)
will expose underwear or none etc.. yes i know, damn perverted.
lol Well since I shoot more b & w I dial down the on camera flash quite a bit depending on distance. Getting ready to go shoot some more wee! Got in at 5am last night lol.

JP513 06-12-2009 04:33 PM
You really should move up to the D90. And if you can't, get a used D80. That will allow you to shoot older AF-D lenses, which are basically still awesome, but since they're not AF-S, they don't autofocus on the D40/D60/D5000.

I don't think you need the 70-200/2.8 at all. And since you don't want to spend more than $1000, it's not even an option. For around half the price you can get a new 80-200/2.8 AF-D. Awesome lens. $915 from Adormama.

But again, 50mm/1.8 is what I use for concert/performance photography. And my images rock. :pimp

pocketkangaroo 06-12-2009 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by stickyfingerz (Post 15954344)
Little update same lens and all, but wanted to share this pic lol. Camera is the ultimate ice breaker, and gotta love when they walk up to you and say "can you take our pic please?" Well... yes surely of course hehe. Bit of the Nashville trim to share.

http://stickyboxbucks.com/nashvillevipgirls.jpg
Damn, I love me some Southern girls. So wholesome looking.

vidvicious 06-12-2009 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Sinema Parker (Post 15946294)
you're better off going this way...

Adorama has the D90 for around $1150 with the kit lens.

get the D90 with the 18-105mm vr cost is $1150 then sell your D60 for around $650-$700. Then you have a better camera, better lens for around $600 for an upgrade.
agreed :thumbsup

JustDaveXxx 06-12-2009 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Sinema Parker (Post 15948640)
JustDave!!!! What up pimp? How's everything?

Was just a cost effective solution within his needs financially and technically.
hahahaha!! You know how i suck ass at cost effectiveness.lol


Nice to see you posting. You really bring a lot to the table.


Parker knows his shit when it comes to all aspects of production!!!:thumbsup

stickyfingerz 06-13-2009 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by JustDaveXxx (Post 15955146)
hahahaha!! You know how i suck ass at cost effectiveness.lol


Nice to see you posting. You really bring a lot to the table.


Parker knows his shit when it comes to all aspects of production!!!:thumbsup
I've got some shots tonight that you will not believe came out of a d60 trust me. :) Too drunk to edit them right now, and Im home REALLY early at 2am tonight, but needed to save up some energy for the rest of this weekend. This whole week has been nuts. lol Gold Slauger, vodka and redbull, vodka and craneberry, fuck who knows what else I drank tonight, but before I got plastered I know I took some amazing shit. Using a small tripod for bunch of skyline shots, long open shutter shots using 10 second timer no flash. Im blown away that I shot some of this. lol

stickyfingerz 06-13-2009 01:10 AM
Ok maybe just one before my brain shuts down.. lol

http://stickyboxbucks.com/thatsnashville.jpg

stickyfingerz 06-13-2009 05:34 PM
One more before I head back downtown till the early hours of morning again.. lol



http://stickyboxbucks.com/camaro2.jpg

SilentKnight 06-13-2009 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by stickyfingerz (Post 15955760)
Ok maybe just one before my brain shuts down.. lol

http://stickyboxbucks.com/thatsnashville.jpg
Good shot of downtown Nashville.

I remember takin' some wicked shots at WildHorse Saloon and the Pathenon at night.

stickyfingerz 06-14-2009 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SilentKnight (Post 15957548)
Good shot of downtown Nashville.

I remember takin' some wicked shots at WildHorse Saloon and the Pathenon at night.
I haven't hit the Pathenon yet, but Ill probably do that eventually, just want to do it differently than most. Did an artist shoot last night at the Wildhorse actually one of my buddies that got signed to Sony and is out doing the radio station tour thing now, and opening for bigger artists. His album comes out in a few months and my best friend and cowriter has 2 cuts on that album and looks like both are going to be singles.

Throw another one, I didn't quite get this one the way I wanted, but it came out pretty cool none the less.

Major League Baseball truck

http://www.stickyboxbucks.com/mlbtruck.jpg


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