 Jasmine Sosa |
Minolta Maxxum 5/ where do I begin? This is a new camera but I'm clueless about how to use it. First of all, I am interrested in any subject that will have an interresting outcome, but I think I would like to practice with macro as soon as I can. 1. What kind of sujects can I photograph with the lens this camera came with? Is it versatile enough to practice with but still take good pictures of different things? 2. Aside from a tripod, what is the next piece or pieces of equipment I should get to start using my camera? 3. And, Do I need a remote with a tripod to prevent camera shake? !Thanks for your help!
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Joyce S. Bowley |
Did you get the 5D Digital SLR or is it the Maxxum 5 Film SLR? What lens came with the camera?
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Brendan Knell |
I can't awnser everything, but to your third question, no, just set the self-timer. You'll have to wait the 10 or so seconds, but if it is bright enough to get a pretty fast shutter speed(around 1/120 or faster), then you probably wont need a remote or to set the self-timer.
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Jasmine Sosa |
Thanks for the response Joyce and Brendan! I'm so happy that you took the time. It's a 35mm. I didn't see SLR in the manual? I've had it for three years now. I've been low on funds and afraid to use it till I began taking advantage of this wonderful site (wasting time).
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Jasmine Sosa |
Just took a look at your galleries. !Great pictures! Thanks again!
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Jasmine Sosa |
Joyce, after thinking it over, I guess I sort of answered my 1st Q. Since I'm so new at this, even simple things are confusing. It says Macro so will I need to buy another lens for other subjects such as portraits or buildings, etc?
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Jon Close |
"Macro" on this particular lens is simply a marketing term meaning that it can focus a bit closer than similar zoom lenses. The "0.4m/1.3 ft" is the minimum focus distance, the closest you can get to your subject. You can also focus to any other farther distance, so you can use this lens for virtually any subject. The 28mm-80mm zoom is kind of a jack of all trades, master of none, but a good lens to start with.
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Joyce S. Bowley |
Jasmine -- if your camera is a few years old, you've got the film SLR. Do you have the manual for it? If not, you can download it from this site: http://kmpi.konicaminolta.us/eprise/main/kmpi/content/cam/cam_product_pages/Maxxum_5?mDetail=Manuals I recommend reading through the manual and playing with all the different features your camera has. Jon is right, the 28-80mm lens is a jack of all trades... with the 28mm end you can get some good landscapes and storytelling compositions and with the 80mm you can get some fairly good detail shots. (My Maxxum 4 came with that lens and it was all I had for a long time) Your manual will tell you about a self-timer on the camera... you can use that to delay the shutter release until your finger is away to avoid camera shake when you use a tripod; the remote release is also nice, but to start with, the self-timer works. As far as what to get next, it really depends on you and your interests.
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Jasmine Sosa |
Jon, I'm grateful! Joyce, I do have the manual but thanks for that site, because I have been wanting to replace it. You have helped me immensely! Now, I just have to practice, read & learn, and practice.
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