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what lens is needed for nighttime clear crisp pictures
I have the CANON EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTI camera with both the 75-300MM and the 18-55mm lenses. I also have a tripod. I am wanting to take CLEAR CRISP night time pictures of stuff that is in the distance and not have the blurry lights. What lens is recommended, or what setting on the camera should I use?
Any other helpful tips?
Any other helpful tips?
Night time shooting is going to require a higher ISO and this is going to make the pictures grainy (noisy). That happens with all cameras.
Zooming in with a telephoto lens is likely to make lights look like spiked stars.
Higher ISO will help with motion blur and a noise reduction plug-in like Noise Ninja will help smooth out the photo.
Zooming in with a telephoto lens is likely to make lights look like spiked stars.
Higher ISO will help with motion blur and a noise reduction plug-in like Noise Ninja will help smooth out the photo.
14 years, 7 months ago
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What type camera and lens do I need to take stop action pictures of individual lacrosse and soccer players at night games?
Need to shoot from bleachers and the field is lit, Please be specific on lens specs, what aperture spec is needed, for example? And then what settings would I use?
OK...Light is the big factor here. You need more. Even though the field is light you will need a fast lens.
It is called a fast lens because it allows the shutter to be set at higher speed to "Freeze" the action.
You will also need the lens to be of a high zoom...around the 300mm area or higher.
Since no specific camera was mentioned I can't recommend a specific lens.
Settings:
ISO=400
Lens: 300mm
Aperture: f/2.8 better if f/1.2 to f/1.8
Shutter: Adjusted high around 1/1000 until metering is centered then down one half step.
Burst mode on the camera set to high.
Tripod attached to the Lens.
Auto Focus set to continuous on camera and follow your subject.
The lens below is just an example of the type of lens. It is for Canon cameras.
It is called a fast lens because it allows the shutter to be set at higher speed to "Freeze" the action.
You will also need the lens to be of a high zoom...around the 300mm area or higher.
Since no specific camera was mentioned I can't recommend a specific lens.
Settings:
ISO=400
Lens: 300mm
Aperture: f/2.8 better if f/1.2 to f/1.8
Shutter: Adjusted high around 1/1000 until metering is centered then down one half step.
Burst mode on the camera set to high.
Tripod attached to the Lens.
Auto Focus set to continuous on camera and follow your subject.
The lens below is just an example of the type of lens. It is for Canon cameras.
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Canon - 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto EF Lens for Canon EOS Digital SLR Cameras
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what type of camera to buy
i am seriousley lookin at getting a SLR camera if this is my first camera what would be the best choice for first time buyers...i really like the d5000 but what is the diffrence in that and the d3000
The D3000 and the D5000 are really good cameras and you can't go wrong with either.
The is only a few differences between the D3000 and D5000..but they are cool differences.
The D5000 can shoot HD video (720p ant 24fps) and has 12.3mp verses 10.2mp on the D3000.
The D5000 can shoot at 4FPS (frames per second) which is helpful for action and sports photography.
The D5000 would make a good first camera.
The is only a few differences between the D3000 and D5000..but they are cool differences.
The D5000 can shoot HD video (720p ant 24fps) and has 12.3mp verses 10.2mp on the D3000.
The D5000 can shoot at 4FPS (frames per second) which is helpful for action and sports photography.
The D5000 would make a good first camera.
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Is there anyway to burn my digital camcorders videos to a dvd without using a computer?
I have just purchased a very nice digital camcorder, but i have no computer...is there any product that can burn my videos to a dvd without using a computer??? Thanks a million!
Sony has a DvD burner that is designed for doing just that.There are several models to choose from.
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Sony - DVDirect 16x External USB 2.0 Double-Layer DVD±RW Drive
Sony - DVDirect 16x External USB 2.0 Double-Layer DVD±RW Drive
Sony - DVDirect Express 6x External USB 2.0 DVD±R Drive
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whats the difference between SD & SDHC for micro memory cards
SD memory and SDHC both are Secure Disk. SDHC is Secure Disk High Capacity.
SD is up to 2gb.
SDHC is 4GB and higher and is a faster access read/write speed.
SDHC devices can use both SD and SDHC.
SD only devices can only use SD memory.
SD is up to 2gb.
SDHC is 4GB and higher and is a faster access read/write speed.
SDHC devices can use both SD and SDHC.
SD only devices can only use SD memory.
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Which DSLR camera for taking picture of artwork?
I am an artist, I would like to take high quality pictures of my artworks for my portfolio and website. Any suggestions? I've never had DSLR camera before.
Any of the Digital-SLR cameras will work well for this. There are some things that will help with this type of photos.
Put the camera in "P" mode not Auto. You don't want the Flash on the camera to wash out the picture or give it a hot spot.
When you have the photo taken and it is on the computer you will see a slight distortion that you didn't see in the view finder. The top might be narrower than the bottom. This happens with all cameras.
Take it into an image editing program to fix this by widening the area to even the photo back out.
Put the camera in "P" mode not Auto. You don't want the Flash on the camera to wash out the picture or give it a hot spot.
When you have the photo taken and it is on the computer you will see a slight distortion that you didn't see in the view finder. The top might be narrower than the bottom. This happens with all cameras.
Take it into an image editing program to fix this by widening the area to even the photo back out.
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Alamogordo, NM
Which lens to buy for long distance nature/wildlife
I am looking for a lens that I can use to capture nice landscapes, nature, and wildlife in a distance, and possbly the moon at night. I have the Nikon D60 camera, which lens would be best?
For basic nature/wildlife daytime shooting you could get by with a 70-300mm lens and maybe add a teleconverter of 1.5x giving you up to a 450mm lens.
This would also give you nice moon shots with some cropping.
For landscapes you may want to look at a wider angle lens. Around a 18-55mm.
This would also give you nice moon shots with some cropping.
For landscapes you may want to look at a wider angle lens. Around a 18-55mm.
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Which would be the best cost/benefit?
I want to buy my 1st DSLR. I have a SMC pentax-FA 1:3.5-5.6 28-80 mm film lens that I would like to use. Which camera/body would you recommend to get full advantage of using this lens?
You could of course look at any of the Pentax bodies. I would recommend that you take the lens with you to your nearest BestBuy and try it on one of the demo cameras.
There will be a conversion factor on film lenses used on Digital-SLR bodies.
There is a conversion of 1.6 which means the 28-80mm lens will work like a 45-128mm lens.
For a first time buy and keeping that lens you could get a body only camera. There is a refurbished one at a great price.
There will be a conversion factor on film lenses used on Digital-SLR bodies.
There is a conversion of 1.6 which means the 28-80mm lens will work like a 45-128mm lens.
For a first time buy and keeping that lens you could get a body only camera. There is a refurbished one at a great price.
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PENTAX - Refurbished 10.2-Megapixel DSLR Camera - Black
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Flash Memory Camcorders
Flash Memory Camcorders
How much video can you take with 4gb or 8gb?
It is hard to say just how much a 4gb will hold length wise. Each camera brand uses a different type of compression and it can also depend on weather it is 1080p HD or 720p HD or Standard Definition (SD).
Some averages are 18min for 1080p..22min for 720p..up to 1 hour for SD on a 4gb. Double for 8gb.
Some averages are 18min for 1080p..22min for 720p..up to 1 hour for SD on a 4gb. Double for 8gb.
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Canon Xs or Nikon D3000 which best for sports pics and night shots?
When shooting sports photos one of the key factors is a high FPS (Frames Per Second).
This allows the capture of faster sequence shots when there is fast action.
Both the Canon Xs and Nikon D3000 are rated at up to 3fps. Higher would be better.
Both sports shots and night shots are dependent on a good lens. The more light the lens lets in the better and the faster the shutter speed can be set for freezing action.
These two cameras are very close to each other in specs. Look at a 75-300mm lens for the sports and a f/1.4 lens for low light shooting.
This allows the capture of faster sequence shots when there is fast action.
Both the Canon Xs and Nikon D3000 are rated at up to 3fps. Higher would be better.
Both sports shots and night shots are dependent on a good lens. The more light the lens lets in the better and the faster the shutter speed can be set for freezing action.
These two cameras are very close to each other in specs. Look at a 75-300mm lens for the sports and a f/1.4 lens for low light shooting.
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Alamogordo, NM