going INSANE trying to pick a lens.. HELP!

[MReid]

sb600
sb800
sb900
These are the flashes I use.
There are off brands you can buy as well, lighter powered.
Your flash doesn't have to be off camera, you can bounce if off ceilings and walls.

 

[2WheelPhoto]

sb600
sb800
sb900
These are the flashes I use.
There are off brands you can buy as well, lighter powered.
Your flash doesn't have to be off camera, you can bounce if off ceilings and walls.

Oops - I may have missed he was shooting indoors in optimal conditions to bounce =)

 

[MReid]

sb600
sb800
sb900
These are the flashes I use.
There are off brands you can buy as well, lighter powered.
Your flash doesn't have to be off camera, you can bounce if off ceilings and walls.

Oops - I may have missed he was shooting indoors in optimal conditions to bounce =)

....or you can also use on camera flash outdoors as fill or merely to add a catch light....

but yeah agree with the overall concept of getting the flash off camera as soon as you figure out how to make that work for you.

 

[Kerbouchard]

With that budget, I would also recommend the Nikon 35-70 2.8. It can be had for around $300 or so. If you can add another hundred to your budget next month or whenever, you can pick up an SB600 flash for about $200.

That would get you a 2.8 pro lens(albeit a few generations old), plus the ability to bounce your flash or use the flash off camera with the built in commander mode of your D7000.

 

[tatumheiser]

thanks for the suggestions! i have been looking at all the suggested lens'.. so at least i was going in the right direction! thanks again

 

[Bossy]

I'd go with the 35mm 1.8. I have that instead of a 50mm actually, and love it. Gorgeous bokah, and perfect for shooting kiddos

 

[thinkricky]

Marks got a Sigma 18-50 f2.8 for sale.