I’m finally coming around to the conclusion that while I have a patient model in Gabriella too many of my shots are junk when taking them indoors.  What I think I need to step it up is a decent flash with a diffuser and, more importantly, a faster lens.  The former is nice in lighting up an area and helping bring attention to the focal point of the picture but the latter means I can leverage the natural light and not blind her as she darts about the house.

In the lens department, I had my heart set on an 85mm f1.8 but in reviewing most of my indoor shots they all seem to cluster around the 50 mm range.  That’s good news for my wallet as the price difference between the 50mm and 85mm f1.8 lenses is a solid $250+.  That said many of the reviewers on Amazon while liking the 50mm f1.8 overall question its build quality and recommend going up a level to the f1.4.  Of course they do.  That erases $200 of savings but likely will result in a lens that will last years of chasing my daughter around the house.

Time to fillout a requsition with Management.