cheap telephoto lens
Jan 11, 2019 15:36:12 #
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scooter1 wrote:
I'm strictly an amateur trying to learn. It was in an automatic mode first for landscape, then portrait then sport. I know I've got to learn to shoot the others. That's one big reason I'm on this site to learn.
How are you setting your camera to 'automatic,' 'portrait,' & 'sport' modes? Do you mean the big A P & S settings on the top of your camera?
Jan 11, 2019 15:38:23 #
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scooter1
Loc: Yacolt, Wa.
I'm sure it was my fault. I need knowledge. Some of the questions I'm asked I don't have the knowledge to answer. I'll preface any posts from now on to try and alert to that fact. Thank you
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Jan 11, 2019 15:46:14 #
scooter1 wrote:
I'm sure it was my fault. I need knowledge. Some of the questions I'm asked I don't have the knowledge to answer. I'll preface any posts from now on to try and alert to that fact. Thank you
Welcome to UHH.
I suggest your read up on the exposure triange. Peterson's book is recommended by many here. Also, try some YouTube videos on the subject.
Be aware that the Opteka lens is probably manual everything. You must focus in live view and set exposure MANUALLY by setting ISO and shutter speeed.
Jan 11, 2019 15:47:29 #
scooter1 wrote:
Thank you. These are things I need to learn.
To use UHH more effectively, you should begin to use the <Quote Reply> button rather than the quick reply box, particularly when you're responding to specific prior comment and / or person.
The offer to review an image remains, where you might find posting an example image will best express the problem you're seeking help to understand.
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Jan 11, 2019 15:50:28 #
scooter1
Loc: Yacolt, Wa.
I need to do a lot of studying on everything. I am just starting out with other than an auto camera.
Jan 11, 2019 16:05:54 #
Scooter, here is an easy solution for controlling exposure. Go ahead and take a few images in whatever exposure mode you're in, such as AV for aperture value or TV for time value (shutter speed). Press the button to review your image (rectangle with an arrow inside it). While looking at your image, press the info button which will bring up the information on how the exposure was done. Now rotate the exposure mode control knob to M for manual exposure control. Set the shutter speed, aperture and ISO to what your previous image had been taken at and make any corrections to give you a better exposure. Then take a basic class that includes how the camera works and how to make the camera do what you want it to do.
Scooter is what we called our cat that's full name was Motorscooter because of her loud purring.
Scooter is what we called our cat that's full name was Motorscooter because of her loud purring.
Jan 11, 2019 16:25:12 #
scooter1 wrote:
I was photographing an eagle off my back deck the ... (show quote)
I bought a wide angle and a telephoto lens with my T3 several years ago. They were the type that screwed into your filter threads at the front of the lens. The wide angle was fair... at least you did get exposures with a slight fish eye affect. But the tele was absolutely useless. I could not get proper focus with either AF or manual. Pure garbage. Vivitar brand. That deceived me..... I uses Vivitar products from my film days, and found them good values. But not this time. Live and learn.
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