Nikon 50mm 1.4 vs 1.8

[thatwillis]

af assist light would have solved the focus issue! better lens than the 18-55 kit def needed, also i think your white balance is off as the people are very orange(are you shooting raw!?!?)

I beleve its my over active use of Vibrance in lightroom 3 Really wanted to bring the colours out. I'll be more careful next time.

Turning on AF assist will definately help.
Does your Nissin flash have AF assist too? If it does it'll be better than the little one on the camera.

Stofen for your Nissin : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stofen-STO-FEN-C/dp/B00009R69T/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1331513910&sr=8-24

Yeah it does I think (dull red glow?) That what i thought but i will have a go with the camera AF assist next time.

When i click on the link it doesn't say anything about which flash its for... Which is a bit odd.. Just want to make sure im ordering the correct one.

I see what you mean i was under the impression that you needed something to bounce the flash off! I'll have a go at that next time too.
Thanks for all the examples 

I'm looking at a Sigma Aspherical 18-35 Zoom which i've found going rather cheap. But i don't know if the Auto Focus would work with my camera or find much information on it. Does anyone know a website that would show what lenses would work on a Nikon D3000? Had one a while ago but can't find it now  Found it 

http://www.nikonians.org/forums/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=312&topic_id=37&mesg_id=37&page=

Really excited to go out again and have another go working on what i've learn't!

[DubFan]

Turning on AF assist will definately help.
Does your Nissin flash have AF assist too? If it does it'll be better than the little one on the camera.

Stofen for your Nissin : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stofen-STO-FEN-C/dp/B00009R69T/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1331513910&sr=8-24

Yeah it does I think (dull red glow?) That what i thought but i will have a go with the camera AF assist next time.

When i click on the link it doesn't say anything about which flash its for... Which is a bit odd.. Just want to make sure im ordering the correct one.

If you look on the Stofen website you can select which flash you have and buy the right model, because as you found, Amazon doesn't tell you what it fits.

[Ridg]

Turning on AF assist will definately help.
Does your Nissin flash have AF assist too? If it does it'll be better than the little one on the camera.

Stofen for your Nissin : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stofen-STO-FEN-C/dp/B00009R69T/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1331513910&sr=8-24

Yeah it does I think (dull red glow?) That what i thought but i will have a go with the camera AF assist next time.

When i click on the link it doesn't say anything about which flash its for... Which is a bit odd.. Just want to make sure im ordering the correct one.

If you look on the Stofen website you can select which flash you have and buy the right model, because as you found, Amazon doesn't tell you what it fits.

save yourself some money, get a piece of paper or thin card and an elastic band.

If you want something more advanced, two pieces of craft foam, one white one black, stick together with pva glue and use a bit of velcro to attach to the flash head.

http://www.themoment2cherish.com/DIY-Bounce-Card/

or google DIY bounce card

Also flash AF is generally superior to the built in camera AF assit, couple of reasons, better spread of light, lens and lens hoods don't obstruct the bulb, it's more discrete.

[thatwillis]

Turning on AF assist will definately help.
Does your Nissin flash have AF assist too? If it does it'll be better than the little one on the camera.

Stofen for your Nissin : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stofen-STO-FEN-C/dp/B00009R69T/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1331513910&sr=8-24

Yeah it does I think (dull red glow?) That what i thought but i will have a go with the camera AF assist next time.

When i click on the link it doesn't say anything about which flash its for... Which is a bit odd.. Just want to make sure im ordering the correct one.

If you look on the Stofen website you can select which flash you have and buy the right model, because as you found, Amazon doesn't tell you what it fits.

Much difference in the end photo between at Stofen diffusor and say a maximfoto diffusor like this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Maximfoto-Diffuser-compatible-Nissin-PZ400-C-N/dp/B002U7ABWS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331734615&sr=8-1

Turning on AF assist will definately help.
Does your Nissin flash have AF assist too? If it does it'll be better than the little one on the camera.

Stofen for your Nissin : http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stofen-STO-FEN-C/dp/B00009R69T/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&qid=1331513910&sr=8-24

Yeah it does I think (dull red glow?) That what i thought but i will have a go with the camera AF assist next time.

When i click on the link it doesn't say anything about which flash its for... Which is a bit odd.. Just want to make sure im ordering the correct one.

If you look on the Stofen website you can select which flash you have and buy the right model, because as you found, Amazon doesn't tell you what it fits.

save yourself some money, get a piece of paper or thin card and an elastic band.

If you want something more advanced, two pieces of craft foam, one white one black, stick together with pva glue and use a bit of velcro to attach to the flash head.

http://www.themoment2cherish.com/DIY-Bounce-Card/

or google DIY bounce card

Also flash AF is generally superior to the built in camera AF assit, couple of reasons, better spread of light, lens and lens hoods don't obstruct the bulb, it's more discrete.

The bounce card would work but doesnt look very professional. Think I'm gonna invest in a diffusor. Good idea tho 

Yeah the flash AF assist should work better but it just wasnt working. I think it may have been to do with the movment of the lights mucking it up.