Shutter speed
Feb 15, 2018 07:10:51 #
I have a Nikon 24 x 70 lens. I like to know what route you set the shutter speed can you take it down to about a 50 mm
Feb 15, 2018 07:41:32 #
Raymond jones wrote:
I have a Nikon 24 x 70 lens. I like to know what route you set the shutter speed can you take it down to about a 50 mm
The general rule for hand held is setting the shutter based on the focal length being used. For 50mm, it would be 1/50 minimum. Naturally, there is lots of variation, depending on conditions.
Feb 15, 2018 08:22:02 #
With all due respect, you have a Nikon 24-70 f2.8 professional lens and you do not know how to use it?
From what I understand you seem to be saying that you want to use it at 50mm. Why not? Between 24 and 70mm there are several focal lengths and obviously you can use any of them.
If the lens has no VR as Jerry just stated your minimum shutter speed at 50mm should be not less than 125th sec.
A good advise: do not buy a lens because it is sharp. Buy exactly what you need and you have a FX lens that works best with FX bodies.
From what I understand you seem to be saying that you want to use it at 50mm. Why not? Between 24 and 70mm there are several focal lengths and obviously you can use any of them.
If the lens has no VR as Jerry just stated your minimum shutter speed at 50mm should be not less than 125th sec.
A good advise: do not buy a lens because it is sharp. Buy exactly what you need and you have a FX lens that works best with FX bodies.
Feb 15, 2018 09:39:58 #
The minimum shutter speed you can hand hold a given lens at is largely determined by two things not mentioned in your question. 1) What are you photographing and is it moving. 2) How steady are your hands and how good is your technique.
Feb 15, 2018 10:05:34 #
camerapapi wrote:
With all due respect, you have a Nikon 24-70 f2.8 ... (show quote)
Full frame lenses do not work best on full frame bodies. A lens's least sharp area is towards the extremities; that shows up on FF cameras. Since APS-C cameras crop out the extremities, their images will actually be of the sweet spot of the focus.
But ya, if you own a pro lens or camera, you should understand how to use it. It reminds me of kids that get a paying job and go out and buy a 150 HP rice rocket. Their funeral is usually a week or two later.
Feb 15, 2018 10:10:15 #
Feb 15, 2018 11:02:42 #
Let me ask you another question. If I have the old 24 x 70 Nikon lens and I’m interesting in buying the new Nikon lens . Will the old leaves work on that camera I’ve been reading online when they say you need a VR if you go with the higher megapixel cameras is that true
Feb 15, 2018 13:12:09 #
Joe Blow wrote:
But ya, if you own a pro lens or camera, you should understand how to use it. It reminds me of kids that get a paying job and go out and buy a 150 HP rice rocket. Their funeral is usually a week or two later.
Another perspective is what I did when first learning photography. I bought the best equipment I could afford so that if there was a problem I knew I was the cause, not the equipment.
Feb 15, 2018 14:22:59 #
Raymond jones wrote:
Let me ask you another question. If I have the old 24 x 70 Nikon lens and I’m interesting in buying the new Nikon lens . Will the old leaves work on that camera I’ve been reading online when they say you need a VR if you go with the higher megapixel cameras is that true
I used the old 24-70 for about 10 years with no problem, even on my D800 (36MPx). Yes, slow shutter speeds can produce blurry photos if you don't have a good steady hand, but at moderately fast shutter speeds you can do just fine.
Having said that, the new 24-70 with VR has the newer generation VR that is significantly better than the VR from 10 years ago. But it'll cost ya. I do a lot of low light work so for me it's worth it. YMMV.
I should note that I don't use the VR much below 50mm but I do find it useful at 70.
Feb 16, 2018 08:42:39 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
Raymond jones wrote:
I have a Nikon 24 x 70 lens. I like to know what route you set the shutter speed can you take it down to about a 50 mm
What?
Feb 16, 2018 09:17:45 #
Feb 16, 2018 10:23:06 #
Raymond jones wrote:
I have a Nikon 24 x 70 lens. I like to know what route you set the shutter speed can you take it down to about a 50 mm
Raymond,
A lot of people will try to answer your question. However, you have left a lot out. Are you hand holding or using a tripod? Is your subject moving or still? What camera body? ...
What are you trying to accomplish? Just what is it you are trying to photograph and what do you want it to look like? What is the environment? The lighting?
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