Nikon D3100 Help
Oct 15, 2011 07:19:52 #
Joyfullee wrote:
quote=RockinRobinG quote=snowbear The 3100 does ... (show quote)
Well shoot...that makes sense. Thanks Joyfullee.
Oct 15, 2011 08:47:04 #
Let me try to give this a shot. If you got good results with a 55mm lens you have to remember that it requires a little less light. A long lens (I have the same one. Came with my 5100.) requires more light so it's more difficult to get a faster shutter speed. So, here's the problem. The moon is constantly moving so you need a faster shutter speed.
Hope I answered this correctly. :shock:
Hope I answered this correctly. :shock:
Oct 15, 2011 11:49:09 #
Dont touch the shutter... use the timer. There are a lot of miles between here and the moon, a lot of stuff between the moon and your lens.... Just keep shooting.
Oct 15, 2011 15:15:10 #
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A lot of cameras have the motor in the camera itself, the D3100 does not.
In the D3100 the motor is in the lens, which is why that lens will not auto focus....it has no motor in the lens....but can be used in auto focus mode with a camera that has the motor built in.
A lot of cameras have the motor in the camera itself, the D3100 does not.
In the D3100 the motor is in the lens, which is why that lens will not auto focus....it has no motor in the lens....but can be used in auto focus mode with a camera that has the motor built in.
Sorry I didn't go into detail - trying to multitask! Since I am a visual person, here's a shot of the "screw" in Nikon AF bodies and lenses. The body has a screwdriver type of thing (your's won't have it) and the lens has the screw head. The AF-S lenses do not have this little screw head.
Nikon AF mechanism
Oct 15, 2011 15:54:45 #
Indi wrote:
Let me try to give this a shot. If you got good results with a 55mm lens you have to remember that it requires a little less light. A long lens (I have the same one. Came with my 5100.) requires more light so it's more difficult to get a faster shutter speed. So, here's the problem. The moon is constantly moving so you need a faster shutter speed. Hope I answered this correctly.
You did NOT answer correctly. Nor did you read previous post with moon exposure settings, which have not changed since film was invented.
Oct 16, 2011 13:15:57 #
Now that you have found the answer to the problen with your exhisting lens I'll address your question on which zoom lens to purchase. I have a D3100 and bought the Nikon 18-200 zoom lens when I got my camera. If I were you and this is just my opinion I would take the kit lenes you got with the camera and trade them in for the Tameron 18-275 zoom. The camera shop where I deal has a 30 day return policy so you can buy a camera or lens, use it for 30 days and return it if you don't like it. I found the Tameron lens to outperform the Nikon plus the Nikon had alot of sliping right out of the box which can be a pain and one of the main reasons I took it back. I've had the Tameron for about 9 months W/O any problems and I use the setup extensively. One nice thing about this lens is that you seldom have to change lenses which prevents dust particles from entering the inside of your camera or lens. It also has a vibration compension motor in the lens as someone mentioned and it works fantastic. The only other lens I carry is a Nikon 1.8 50mm fixed lens for low light situations and this can be purchased fairly cheap. Hope this will help.................
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