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May 6, 2017 11:32:22 #
You shouldn't have any problems since you sound like you know SLR's pretty well. You won't use 90% of the bells and whistles but it's nice that they're there if you might want them. DSLR's are very advanced and you don't have to settle for a snap shot now, you can be very creative because it doesn't matter if you waste film because you aren't using film. Just throw away those pixels if you don't like em. I know you can shoot manual and all the same principals will apply when using M mode. But do be more creative, try using A mode or aperture priority. With the turn of a dial, you choose the depth of field and pretty much let the camera do the rest. Just keep an eye on your shutter speed as you change apertures. If you stop down and see that your shutter has gone to 1/13th of a second, you may need to increase your film speed . . . er ah . . . ISO I mean. LOL
PS - you really don't need the UV filters on todays lenses. They are just adding another piece of glass in front of good or great glass. One time I did see a UV filter protect the front of a lens but most of the time if you leave the hood on the lens, that is enough protection from a bump or slight fall.
PS - you really don't need the UV filters on todays lenses. They are just adding another piece of glass in front of good or great glass. One time I did see a UV filter protect the front of a lens but most of the time if you leave the hood on the lens, that is enough protection from a bump or slight fall.
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May 6, 2017 11:45:49 #
I'm from a similar background and age as you. When I bought my first digital D5100, I just sat down with it for several hours and played with every single setting on every single menu, taking sample pictures along the way and making mental notes of ones that seemed relevant to how I like to shoot, and what might make interesting, artistic results, should I need them. I can't remember consulting any of the literature, as I learn best by fiddling and using. Perhaps you might try this method as well...(If you ever get really stuck on something, you can find the page, or advice online...)
May 6, 2017 12:00:15 #
I agree with this guy a hood is not full protection on a lens. A hood will not protect the lens form branches hitting the lens.
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May 6, 2017 12:09:59 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
DELTA777 wrote:
I agree with this guy a hood is not full protection on a lens. A hood will not protect the lens form branches hitting the lens.
Nothing is full protection. Don't let branches hit the lens.
May 6, 2017 12:34:31 #
Well if you are climbing up and down hills you never know what might happen especially going down.
May 6, 2017 12:37:24 #
Dutzie
Loc: I'd like to know
What I did was go to the local print shop and get the manual that's on CD and get it printed out. Now you can read about the camera without setting in front of this damned box..Much better..
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May 6, 2017 14:40:49 #
tbpmusic wrote:
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I do wish you luck. The D5500 is a very good choice for a very good price. Buy a copy of David Busch's book on the D5500. It will be the best $27.95 you will spend on your photography. Everything explained much better and easier.
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May 6, 2017 15:25:38 #
Ricinus
Loc: Leduc Alberta
I took the D5100/D5500 course by John Greengo.. It's available on CreativeLive website. Made the learning more interesting than trying to wade through the manual..
Mike
Mike
May 6, 2017 15:59:43 #
Ricinus wrote:
I took the D5100/D5500 course by John Greengo.. It's available on CreativeLive website. Made the learning more interesting than trying to wade through the manual..
Mike
Mike
John is a great instructor and for his quick start camera courses such as the one you reference, his motto is "I've read the manual so you don't have to."
May 6, 2017 16:27:04 #
EVF? are you sure?
You've made a good choice for yourself. Yup, large manual, but worth reading and becoming familiar with all that is written there. Definitely a good choice on filters, too. Learn the camera well and then go out and take some photographs.
--Bob
You've made a good choice for yourself. Yup, large manual, but worth reading and becoming familiar with all that is written there. Definitely a good choice on filters, too. Learn the camera well and then go out and take some photographs.
--Bob
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May 6, 2017 17:41:42 #
May 6, 2017 19:18:35 #
Nikon's website has tutorials for your camera and try UTube. On UTube be brand and model specific.
Don
Don
May 6, 2017 21:45:09 #
Go back to your roots manual mode, and keep it simple with single point Auto focus. I out and have fun like the good old days
May 7, 2017 00:02:25 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
tbpmusic wrote:
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You made a good choice. Except for the your hand size, the smaller 4/3rds would have made a good chioce for your price range. You are not the only one that UHH has heard about big hands and smaller cameras. My suggestion is to study up with the how to books and, as someone else said, practice, practice, and practice. Also, I have been shooting since 1975 and I am still practicing and will always be practicing.
May 7, 2017 00:09:05 #
A D7000 was my first digital. Before worrying about the manual, I put it in P mode and started shooting. Right out of the box I got great photos. I did play around with the setup menu, though. I was smart enough to set things up like jpeg fine, large, and I chose vivid, etc. A lot of it was self-explanatory.
After acclimating to the camera I started using either aperture or shutter priority and, ofc, selecting my preferred ISO. Yeah, I could shoot manual but there is always a reason to select either an aperture or shutter speed as the priority for a specific shot which is why I don't.
After acclimating to the camera I started using either aperture or shutter priority and, ofc, selecting my preferred ISO. Yeah, I could shoot manual but there is always a reason to select either an aperture or shutter speed as the priority for a specific shot which is why I don't.
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