digital dummy
Jul 25, 2017 12:34:11 #
I too, like Redhead vic, did well with the older equipment. now with the new digital I am lost. I am studying and reading everything I can but still find this new stuff to be overly complicated, complex, and daunting. I have many cameras, however, the ones I use are Sony dsc-hx300 cyber-shot, Nikon D7200 with a 40mm macro lens, and a 18-140 lens, and a Mamiya RB67 with a 90 and 180 lenses. I hope to ask a lot of questions so please bear with me.
Jul 25, 2017 13:25:47 #
Jul 25, 2017 13:31:20 #
All the principles of doing photography, that you know so well, are unchanged. Exposure, depth of field, stopping action, framing, and composition remain the same. The only difference with digital is the expanded list of tools that you can use or ignore. Because a digital camera sensor is an array of solid state transistors it may be manipulated, IPSO a menu of tools. You can ignore these by going 100% manual OR you can surrender and go full auto and concentrate on framing and composition.
Jul 25, 2017 13:32:19 #
Jake the snakeman wrote:
I too, like Redhead vic, did well with the older equipment. now with the new digital I am lost. I am studying and reading everything I can but still find this new stuff to be overly complicated, complex, and daunting. I have many cameras, however, the ones I use are Sony dsc-hx300 cyber-shot, Nikon D7200 with a 40mm macro lens, and a 18-140 lens, and a Mamiya RB67 with a 90 and 180 lenses. I hope to ask a lot of questions so please bear with me.
Take the 7200 and the 18-140 and get out there and shoot. Pixels are free, with experience comes ability. That and we'll analyze the pixels out of your posted photographs.
Get out and start clicking
Jul 25, 2017 13:41:33 #
Digital cameras aren't really all that different than modern electronic film cameras. Instead of film as the recording media, it's a digital image sensor.
You have ISO, shutter speed and aperture to set, just like a film camera.
There may be lots of other features like an intervolometer that aren't found on a film camera, but nothing says you have to use them if you don't want to or have no need to.
My collection of digital cameras also includes a D7200, nice camera, for a Nikon; I do like it quite a lot, even though the bulk of my collection is Canon.
There are lots of good books about the various models of digital cameras, and digital photography. I'm a big believer in books and always recommended getting a few, and reading them, to learn all you can about the world of digital photography.
Grab your camera and practice, practice, practice, and most of all, enjoy your self...
You have ISO, shutter speed and aperture to set, just like a film camera.
There may be lots of other features like an intervolometer that aren't found on a film camera, but nothing says you have to use them if you don't want to or have no need to.
My collection of digital cameras also includes a D7200, nice camera, for a Nikon; I do like it quite a lot, even though the bulk of my collection is Canon.
There are lots of good books about the various models of digital cameras, and digital photography. I'm a big believer in books and always recommended getting a few, and reading them, to learn all you can about the world of digital photography.
Grab your camera and practice, practice, practice, and most of all, enjoy your self...
Jul 25, 2017 15:52:15 #
Thank you for your responses. As soon as I can figure out how to upload photos for you guys to view I will
Jul 25, 2017 17:20:13 #
Probably the biggest difference between film and digital is the 'advice' availability. It seems 'everyone' is now an expert...(ex is a has been and spurt is a drip under pressure). The more you read the more you see that contradicts. The modern camera has such a wide range of exposure simply because the ISO and sensor is almost unlimited. It doesn't stop people suggesting such and such setting though.
I take landscape ( tripod is a must ) so ISO 100 or 200 still works... occasionally I need to hand hold so up it a bit...but DOF still remains the difference between capture and the other C word.
Enjoy digital....you have the advantage of having used film 'rules': most of which still apply (but can now be improved upon once you know your camera)
have fun
I take landscape ( tripod is a must ) so ISO 100 or 200 still works... occasionally I need to hand hold so up it a bit...but DOF still remains the difference between capture and the other C word.
Enjoy digital....you have the advantage of having used film 'rules': most of which still apply (but can now be improved upon once you know your camera)
have fun
Jul 25, 2017 20:02:12 #
Jul 25, 2017 20:46:16 #
ala_eh
Loc: SF Bay Area
Are digital camera settings transferable to film camera, e.g. ISO, aperture, shutter speed as far as photo results are concerned?
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