New Nikon 850
Feb 13, 2023 10:56:23 #
Shdowchaser
Loc: Mesa Az
tkmp8 wrote:
So here I am in Cambodia with a less than three day old camera and I can’t get a good overall setting for shots. Recommendations? I just graduated from a20 year old 5300…
Are you bragging’ or complaining’? 🤭🫣
Feb 13, 2023 11:44:20 #
(This is Just My Opinion - speculation)
Me thinks the OP, tkmp8, bought the D850 cuz' he/she/they were not getting good/decent images with the D5300 Nikon (a Highly Capable Nikon camera body). Also - me thinks he/she/they did not use/learn said D850 before goin' on a trip.
I'm probably wrong on all accounts with this - I frequently am!! Still fun speculating, though!!
Me thinks the OP, tkmp8, bought the D850 cuz' he/she/they were not getting good/decent images with the D5300 Nikon (a Highly Capable Nikon camera body). Also - me thinks he/she/they did not use/learn said D850 before goin' on a trip.
I'm probably wrong on all accounts with this - I frequently am!! Still fun speculating, though!!
Feb 13, 2023 11:51:31 #
tkmp8 wrote:
So here I am in Cambodia with a less than three day old camera and I can’t get a good overall setting for shots. Recommendations? I just graduated from a20 year old 5300…
Try setting P mode for Programmed Auto Mode. This way the camera will set the needed shutter speed and aperture or f stop.
Feb 13, 2023 12:03:22 #
yorkiebyte wrote:
(This is Just My Opinion - speculation) br Me thin... (show quote)
Me think the OP didn't like us asking him questions.
Feb 13, 2023 12:13:29 #
I set my D850 to Program mode (P)
ISO about 400-500
Control my shutter speed or depth of field with the control dial.
Spin right for faster speeds and spin left for slower speeds.
ISO about 400-500
Control my shutter speed or depth of field with the control dial.
Spin right for faster speeds and spin left for slower speeds.
Feb 13, 2023 12:17:53 #
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Feb 13, 2023 14:16:31 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Nothing could be easier than (P)rofessional mode with AUTO ISO.
I think the OP isn't a professional and is not allowed to us this mode.
Feb 13, 2023 14:51:23 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
V2volk wrote:
Did you get full frames lens? My understanding is DX lens are the best for FF and even then you need to use Crop mode if I have read correctly
Don't the FF bodies automatically default to "DX" mode if the camera detects that type of lens has been attached? Therefore there would be no need to "use" crop mode, it would already BE that.
Feb 13, 2023 14:54:56 #
JimBart
Loc: Western Michigan
All the more reason to think about purchasing a new device (camera) just before taking a major trip and not learning its features.
Feb 13, 2023 15:21:50 #
kb6kgx
Loc: Simi Valley, CA
JimBart wrote:
All the more reason to think about purchasing a new device (camera) just before taking a major trip and not learning its features.
Especially for something as pricey as the D850. If one is not sure how something works, then perhaps something like a D3400 would be more in order.
Feb 14, 2023 14:13:55 #
I guess you can put it in Auto mode and run with it also auto ISO Hard to figure out what you really talking about.
Feb 14, 2023 14:18:24 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Mike1017 wrote:
I guess you can put it in Auto mode and run with it also auto ISO Hard to figure out what you really talking about.
There is no full Auto mode or scene modes on a D850 since its is considered a professional camera. The closest he can come to that would be P Mode.
Feb 14, 2023 14:20:19 #
Mike1017 wrote:
I guess you can put it in Auto mode and run with it also auto ISO Hard to figure out what you really talking about.
You know a pro camera like the world's best DSLR doesn't have a consumer-grade <AUTO> / Green Box feature, right?
Feb 16, 2023 09:04:40 #
tkmp8 wrote:
So here I am in Cambodia with a less than three day old camera and I can’t get a good overall setting for shots. Recommendations? I just graduated from a20 year old 5300…
Put the camera in program mode if you want to use it until you can learn the camera. Yes the camera won't get every shot correct but it will out perform you at your current skill level.
Only a rank neophyte worries about shooting modes...professionals don't ask each other about camera settings.
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