Thank you very much. I do have the SB600. I've been experimenting with using it and adjusting the angle etc so I'm not blinding the kids every few seconds. I haven't bumped the ISO to 800 but will give that a try. So of this is probably due to longer shutter speeds but it isn't always possible to get it that fast indoors without turning everything on. We get very diffused light indoors and have lots of trees outside so it isn't very bright. I'm off to research and see what lens I'll pick up now and what will wait for DH to "reward" me with when he comes home. I already have couple so I want to be sure I'm not duplicating things.

ETA: I bought the 50mm f1.8 and am excited to see how that works out for me. I really appreciate your info.

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Serena Thomas

Your welcome... you'll love the 50 1.8 - just let you feet be your zoom.

Also, you really should examine the EXIF data on the photos that come out blurry vs the ones that come out perfect. Look at the ISO, fstop, aperture, etc and see what is different about them. Make sure the exposure comp is set to 0 (can't tell you how many times I forget to reset that because the camera doesn't reset when you turn it on/off after a photos shoot!). I've had it set to -1.7EV many times and kept wondering why the photos were so dark and shutter speeds so slow.

Anyway.. your EXIF data will tell you a lot about what you are doing right and wrong. Good Luck!

Will make sure to take a look at the EXIF and also check the Exposure comp. I know I haven't checked that. I can't wait for the lens to get here.

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Serena Thomas

Exif is your friend...