ISO800 for D3000 may be quite noisy though, and i think he just wants to see the girls, not interested in the background so don't need to bump up that high ISO right?

i see.. can use M mode right? just like what zelleonhart said.
manual mode on 1/50 or 1/60s shutter.

wide aperture means wat ?
low f value ?

f1.8, f2.8 is considered wide/large.. f11, f14 is considered small..

aperture number = 1/xx (e.g 1/1.8, 1/2.8, 1/11, 1/14) so the smaller the xx number, the higher the aperture number..

This post has been edited by oyama: Jun 8 2010, 04:25 PM

i' m only using standard kit lens.. min also f3.5 - 5.6. dunno can take or not.

f3.5 not so sure the performance in low light.. if u got frens have 50mm f.1.8, might ask them to borrow..it's quite good in low light..

if not..u might need to boost up iso a bit..

bump iso 400-800 . low shutter 1/40 or 1/30 should be ok i guess. use your flashh

iso 400 to 800?..hmm try then.. haven't bought 50mm f1.8 yet...too exp

agree u got flash.. shud be no prob..

yeah use manual mode, use 18mm and f/3.5 so you can get the widest aperture, with flash it is still ok. you can try 1/60s 18mm f/3.5 and ISO200 - 800 if you still feel it's too dark. but at 18mm you'll be quite close to the girls la, which is what you want righttttt?

This post has been edited by kenji_britney: Jun 8 2010, 04:30 PM

18mm not sharp i guess .

I see, about ongdandy's case...
Although he doesn't have a f1.8 lens (just like I do) but with a flash , no need to boost ISO right ?
coz can fire the flash and get as much light as possible...

lmao. so close meh... later my sb600 flash their eye straight goes blind

no choice lor 55mm at f/5.6 bounce up the flash?@@

lol yeah you don't have much choice ler.. or you don't go so near them la, then come back and crop crop crop.

yup.. as other people replied.. with flash shud be no prob.. unless u dunt want to use the flash.. ISO boost is a must to get a sharp picture..

yea.. i did some test in my dark room..using flash gun. M mode, 1/30, F5.6, iso 200, focus mode af-s or af-a, metering - flower mode

This post has been edited by ongdandy: Jun 8 2010, 04:41 PM

1/30s? Too risky, go with something faster unless you are sure your subjects won't be moving at all.

err i only take models... if i want to snap those dancing, how many f do i need?

1/30 for dancing is too slow... it'll blur the object...
user faster speeds or boost iso if too dark.

use your flash laaaa