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I was now wondering if it might be better to go with the 50mm 1.8 and 85mm 1.8 combo.
You're probably going to want wider than 50mm for your landscape shots - you typically want a wide-angle lens in order to capture the "full" picture. Also, if you're taking shots of the kiddos, you might find that you have to keep backing up whenever they come within 10 feet of you with a 50mm. All of this is exacerbated by the fact that, depending on your camera choice, you will probably be shooting with a cropped sensor.
Do I leave the exposure compensation at 0, GS?
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Do I leave the exposure compensation at 0, GS?
There is no exposure compensation control when you set your shutter, aperture, and iso manually. You change the exposure by adjusting the ISO, aperture or shutter speed.
Hoyt, take a read through http://stopshootingauto.com/exposure-lessons-in-order/ to familiarize yourself with the basics. Very helpful and easy to understand IMO.
I currently have an S95 and when I am taking pictures I try to do it in full manual and then let the exposure meter tell me where the correct exposure should be. I assume the built in meter is pretty accurate and what I should go by, but are there instances when I should ignore it? Or will those times, if ever, only come once I have a lot more experience?
Also, as far as white balance goes, I have been leaving that on auto (actually just forgot to even think about that setting). Would AWB be ok to shoot as a beginner and then try to pick up that part of shooting later, or should I try to adjust that manually as well?
Also, as far as white balance goes, I have been leaving that on auto (actually just forgot to even think about that setting). Would AWB be ok to shoot as a beginner and then try to pick up that part of shooting later, or should I try to adjust that manually as well?
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I currently have an S95 and when I am taking pictures I try to do it in full manual and then let the exposure meter tell me where the correct exposure should be. I assume the built in meter is pretty accurate and what I should go by, but are there instances when I should ignore it? Or will those times, if ever, only come once I have a lot more experience?
Also, as far as white balance goes, I have been leaving that on auto (actually just forgot to even think about that setting). Would AWB be ok to shoot as a beginner and then try to pick up that part of shooting later, or should I try to adjust that manually as well?
The built-in meters are pretty accurate on the exposure, as long as every element in the frame roughly averages about the same in gray scale density. Meters are designed assuming most picture elements are equal to a standardized density of 18% gray. If your main subject in the frame varies from that standard, or the majority of everything else (foreground/background) is brighter or darker, then your subject will be over/underexposed accordingly. That is where digital really shines, in that you can take test shots, view them on screen, and adjust your exposure manually until the main subject is correctly exposed, as long as the lighting is consistent. I use the spot metering function on my camera a lot for that reason if the light will be varying quite a bit, and shoot in Av priority. Sometimes I use exposure compensation as well. But if the light will be the same most of the time, manual is the way to go.
Most cameras will handle most shooting situations quite well in AWB mode, I have found. The main exception is indoors, where many do not handle incandescent and fluorescent lights, especially a mixture of the two, very well at all. That is when shooting in RAW really helps, it makes fixing WB in post-processing much easier.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800751354-USE/Konica_Minolta_2557600_Wide_Angle_AF_28mm.html
I want to get this for my trip to Europe. Will be around a few lengthy landscapes. Any issues?
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I want to get this for my trip to Europe. Will be around a few lengthy landscapes. Any issues?
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You have Canon, don't you? That's a Minolta lens.
28mm is also not very wide on a crop body. You may want something wider depending on the type of landscapes you are shooting.
If you only had $700-$800 budget (but wanted to spend all of it) what camera would you buy?
Need a lot more information than that. Is that the budget just for the camera or camera plus lenses? What do you want to take pictures of? Do you want to learn photography or just take better pictures of kids, kitties, flowers and on vacation?
Uh, yea. Disregard.
Lab how are you liking the 7d? I've been out of photography for a year or two now,sold my 1d back during the summer and had honestly gotten tired of it.
I'd like to get a new body but don't want to go with another 1d. I loved the camera just want something smaller. Also interested in the video, did they ever add an AF option? The 7d wasn't even a rumor back when I was selling, so I'm a little out of the loop on it...
I'd like to get a new body but don't want to go with another 1d. I loved the camera just want something smaller. Also interested in the video, did they ever add an AF option? The 7d wasn't even a rumor back when I was selling, so I'm a little out of the loop on it...
I like the 7D a lot. I mainly got it for the better focusing and high ISO capabilities and higher fps over the 40D I have been using. It has taken some tweaking, but I think I have it pretty well dialed in to my style of shooting.
I haven't tried the video features a lot, just played with it some a couple of times. I intend to explore using video some more, especially before we take our trip to Alaska later this year.
I haven't tried the video features a lot, just played with it some a couple of times. I intend to explore using video some more, especially before we take our trip to Alaska later this year.
I've handled the 40d a good bit, but not the 50. I'm looking at the 7d for pretty much the same reasons. I loved the AF speed and FPS speed on my 1d, the main reason I bought it. I don't think I'd be happy with the lower frame rate again(especially since I'm mainly interested in shooting birds and RC racing again...)
I have used a rental/borrowed Canon 70-200L 2.8 lens for sports photography and am looking to rent another one this weekend. What would be the advantage of going to a 100-400L lens? I really like the shallow depth of field I was getting with the 2.8 lens. How much of that will I be giving up with the 100-400L that has only is a 4-5.6 lens.
This is club soccer on a full size field. I am shooting a Canon 40D
This is club soccer on a full size field. I am shooting a Canon 40D
http://dofmaster.com/dofjs.html
Remember that focal distance, subject distance, and aperture all contribute to depth of field. What you lose from going to f/5.6 may be more than offset by the gains going to 400mm. Remember though, you're losing a decent amount of light. Make sure you can have the latitude in ISO/shutter speed to handle going from f/2.8 to f/5.6.
Remember that focal distance, subject distance, and aperture all contribute to depth of field. What you lose from going to f/5.6 may be more than offset by the gains going to 400mm. Remember though, you're losing a decent amount of light. Make sure you can have the latitude in ISO/shutter speed to handle going from f/2.8 to f/5.6.
Guitar...just for the camera.
I know that's not nearly enough to become an awesome professional photographer (and I don't have any delusions of grandeur about doing so). But our idea was to sell the point & shoot and just use our cell phone cameras for everyday crap since those are getting nicer and nicer. But we wanted to have something better than a p&s for special occasions.
So if you were on that tight of a budget, what would you recommend?
Thanks for your help!
I know that's not nearly enough to become an awesome professional photographer (and I don't have any delusions of grandeur about doing so). But our idea was to sell the point & shoot and just use our cell phone cameras for everyday crap since those are getting nicer and nicer. But we wanted to have something better than a p&s for special occasions.
So if you were on that tight of a budget, what would you recommend?
Thanks for your help!
He's going to tell you to buy a canon G12
Yeah, or the S95.
Thanks guys
Can someone help me out. Someone is selling a 40d with Canon 50mm 1.8 lens for $550 on craigslist and I don't know anything about cameras, is this a good deal? Or should I not even take a chance and go ahead and buy it from KEH?
Here is their link:
http://collegestation.craigslist.org/pho/2235623922.html
Thanks
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Here is their link:
http://collegestation.craigslist.org/pho/2235623922.html
Thanks
[This message has been edited by jaggiemaggie (edited 3/4/2011 2:44p).]
Just off the top of my head that sounds like a pretty fair price, if you get most everything that the camera comes with like software, battery, and such. I've seen the camera alone going for around 500, and the 50mm lens new is around 100, so that's about in line.
Sounds good to me.
GS, I just saw a picture credited to you and realized you shot the Houston Chamber choir with my friend in it. Do you have an album online of it somewhere? I bet he'd like to have a shot of himself in focus if you have it.
My wife is the third longest tenured HCC member. If they don't have the picture, they know how to get a hold of me. What pic did you see and where? Who is your friend?
Email sent to your address listed on your website.
Any comments on this tripod for a 30D?
http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Carbon-Tripod-Release-folded/dp/B00465ZYJ2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1299471608&sr=8-4
http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Carbon-Tripod-Release-folded/dp/B00465ZYJ2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1299471608&sr=8-4
I recommend the following brands.
Gitzo
Giottos
Bogen/Manfrotto
Gitzo
Giottos
Bogen/Manfrotto
http://www.adorama.com/GTMT7242.html?utm_term=Other&utm_medium=Shopping%20Site&utm_campaign=Other&utm_source=gbase
Trying to find one I can fit into my backpack if at all possible.
Trying to find one I can fit into my backpack if at all possible.
I've decided I'm going to pull the trigger on a 40D today. Just quick question for those who bought theirs from KEH. On the Grade Range they use on the cameras, which ones did you guys go with? They have an EX, EX+ and LN-grade conditions available....
I don't recall ever buying anything used from them, but from what I have heard their grading system is pretty strict. I don't think you would be disappointed with anything from them within those grade scales you mentioned. I have heard where something graded excellent was almost identical to looking like new.
I've never bought a body from them, but have bought multiple lenses in bargain condition and have been extremely pleased with them.
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