One for the photog types
I have a Nikon D5000 which I currently use with an 18-200 f3.5-5.6 lens. This is a pretty decent "do it all" lens, but I'm struggling with low light stuff - specifically pics of bikes in the woods in winter - I end up using low shutter speeds and high ISO. Neither ideal.
So I thought about getting a fast fixed prime. Either the Nikkor 35mm F1.8 AFS which is cheap(ish) or the Nikkor 50mm F1.4 AFS- a chunk more expensive.
Now I had a chat with a guy in the LCS, and he was a bit negative about the idea as using a fast lens in such circumstances will give me such limited depth of field that I'll be lucky to get decent shots. By the time I've used a small enough aperture to get a decent d-of-f, I might as well just stick with the 18-200. He and another colleague were very much pushing me towards the remote flash option. Similar sort of price for a mid sized Metz with a long wired remote lead.
Thing is a) I'm not a great fan of the remote flash look - too "Dirt Mag" and too much about the rider, not the location. b) I want to cut down on the bulk and the junk I'm carting around, not add to it. It would also be "on the fly" stuff, not multiple setup shots from the same location - I hate asking people to reride stuff - breaks up the flow of a ride.
Thoughts...?
Thanks!



