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What is a 18 140mm lens good for?
Its versatile 7.8x zoom range (18mm to 140mm) lets you shoot everything from wide-angle family portraits to telephoto close-ups on the sports field. 4 stops of VR image stabliization means sharper handheld photos and video, especially when shooting in low light or at maximum focal length.
How do I get sharp portraits?
How to Take Sharp Pictures
- Set the Right ISO.
- Use the Hand-Holding Rule.
- Choose Your Camera Mode Wisely.
- Pick a Fast Enough Shutter Speed.
- Use High ISO in Dark Environments.
- Enable Auto ISO.
- Hold Your Camera Steady.
- Focus Carefully on Your Subject.
What F-stop is sharpest?
The sharpest aperture on any lens is generally about two or three stops from wide open. This rule of thumb has guided photographers to shoot somewhere in the neighborhood of ƒ/8 or ƒ/11 for generations, and this technique still works well. It’s bound to get you close to the sharpest aperture.
Can I use the 50mm AF-D with my Nikon D40?
The 50mm ƒ/1.8 AF-D was designed for film, making it compatible with both DX- and FX- format digital camera bodies. On an APS-C sized sensor body the lens provides an effective field of view of 75mm. The lens will not autofocus on Nikon camera bodies that do not have the mechanical autofocusing screw, such as the D40, D60 and D5000 models.
How sharp is this Nikon 50mm lens?
This is Nikon’s latest 50mm lens which replaces the 50mm f/1.8 AF(non D). It sells for only about $125 and is super sharp. See it compared to lenses costing 15 times as much at my Nikon Pro Normal Zoom Comparison. It is as sharp or sharper!
Which is better sigma or Nikon 50mm?
The Sigma 50mm has its own eccentricities wide open, but at ƒ/2, it’s still sharper than the Nikon ƒ/1.8. CA performance is better; light falloff and distortion are about the same. Of the lenses in this section, the Sigma is the most expensive.
When did the Nikon 50mm F1 8 d come out?
This AF 50mm f/1.8 D was introduced in 2002 to replace the non-D version. It is still in production as of 2007. Nikon has made over 400,000 of these through 2007. Specifications top Intro Specifications Performance Compared Recommendations