Ever wonder how to use camera lenses? Wondering which lens is right for you? Look no further than this Q & A discussion.
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What is a Diopter?
Hello! I've seen this everywhere and I still don't really understand what it is. What is Diopter and how does it affect your image? I've messed with the dial a little bit on a Nikon and... |
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Portrait Photos and Blurred Backgrounds
I recently got a Fuji Finepix s7000 and am in love (I think) with it so far. I can get some great shots, but not "the" shot that I want. I want to be able to have my subject in focus, but blur the ... |
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Lens and Distance Scale
Hi everybody. I have a question about the distance scale on some lenses. How do you use them, and why are they put on some and not others? It doesn't seem to be a big thing to add something tha... |
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Sears 60-300mm Lens Questions
I have a Sears 60-300mm Macro Zoom lens. I am having trouble figuring out how it works. Sometimes when I am focused way out the circle in the middle is half dark and half light, and it varies fro... |
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Disposable Camera Focus
I was wondering if anyone knows how (or if) a disposable camera autofocuses. I once read that low-end cameras use "active" autofocus that bounces an infrared light off the thing closest to the cam... |
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Hyperfocal Distance
Hi All,Can somebody explain me what a hyperfocal distance is and how to calculate this distance for your camera? Comments welcome. Thanks.... |
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Sharp Subject, Blurred Background
I have seen photos in which it seems that there are two different focus points - one end of a zoom range to the other - as in some sports. The subject is in sharp focus with the background out of f... |
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Why a 50mm Lens?
I have seen many recommendations for acquiring a 50mm lens. Why?... |
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Selective Focus
I need to shoot a good selective focus shot with blurred foreground and background and central object in focus.I use the widest aperture on my lens (28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom) at 80mm. I tried some fl... |
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The Many Meanings of "Depth"
What is depth?... |
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How to Shoot Photos with Blurry Backgrounds
Hi, I have a digital Canon Powershot s400 camera, and I was wondering if that camera is able to create or shoot photos that has a blurred background, but the subject is clear. I don't know what... |
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Digital Apertures
Is there a difference in aperture stops between digital and regular cameras? My Fuji S7000 can go only to f8, and I realized that quite a few good digital cameras have that limit. However, every fi... |
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Film SLR Lenses Vs. Digital SLR Lenses
Are film SLR lenses compatible with digital SLR's? If yes, how can you tell which ones??... |
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Camera Shake and Shutter Speed
I have been taught that, as a general rule of thumb, I should never shoot at a shutter speed that is lower than the focal length of my lens. I am now shooting with a digital SLR and the camera has ... |
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Manual or Automatic Focus for Nature Photos?
This may be a somewhat stupid question, but what is better for nature photography, manual or automatic? I know that automatic is much faster (fps) and it allows the person taking the picture to tak... |
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How to Blur the Background
Help out there. A mother of 6 kids and a harpist, I love to take pics and bought a Canon Rebel. I am trying to grasp, in what little time I have, how to blur the background like I see everyone el... |
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Setting Cameras to Infinity
I've read a few articles on different types of photography and have seen in some photo's to set your camera's focus to infinity. What exactly is this and how do you do it? Currently I... |
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How to Limit the DOF
I have recently upgraded to a Maxxum 5 from a Maxxum Stsi and was confused about the DOF preview function. I want to take some portraits or close-up shots where the background would be blurry but ... |
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The Ins and Outs of Tele-Converters
I own a Minolta 404si SLR camera and have just purchased an AF 75-300 lens. I would love to have a 100-400 but these are very expensive. What are telephoto converters and how good are they? I mai... |
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Camera Shake on a 200mm or 300mm Lens
Could anyone tell me at what mm lens do you need to use a tripod? I am looking at purchasing a Canon EF 75-300mm lens or a Canon EF 55-200mm lens. There isn't a lot of price difference. But I d... |
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