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Digital SLR / DSLR Camera Question / DSLR Thread 2

kyles here said:
finally ordered a decent tripod, night shots in sf here i come! i ordered a Manfrotto 190XB tripod and a Manfrotto 496RC2 Ball head. got pretty good reviews for the price. 188 shipped for both
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Nice. Always enjoy night shots of SF. enjoy:thumbup

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That's a cool shot ^^^.

I took this one earlier of the creature. And just wondering, is there a way to speed up the time it takes to focus on my subject when using a teleconverter lens? I try using it with my standard 18mm-55mm and auto focus takes forrrrrrrevvvver! What's the reasoning for this?

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I've never used a teleconverter but my understanding is you lose a bit of light getting to the sensor. Possibly making it harder to lock on with auto focus.
 
veefereefer said:
I've never used a teleconverter but my understanding is you lose a bit of light getting to the sensor. Possibly making it harder to lock on with auto focus.
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That does make a little more sense. Sucks that you have to sacrifice so much when interchanging lenses etc.
 
The teleconverter works on the 18-55? That's surprising it would fit. But ya that would kill autofocus speed on any lens that isn't a fast lens
 
BrassPremier said:
teleconverters are normally used on telephoto lenses, didnt think they would work on wide lenses like the 18-55
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it will work fine with any lens whether its a kit 18-55, long telephoto zoom or even a prime. probably not the best idea on a slow kit lens. id ditch the converter and pick up a mid rang zoom like a 55-200
 
kyles here said:
it will work fine with any lens whether its a kit 18-55, long telephoto zoom or even a prime. probably not the best idea on a slow kit lens. id ditch the converter and pick up a mid rang zoom like a 55-200
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Now that I can go for. :thumbup It's a shame I won't have the money for something like anytime soon though. :(
 
used the mamiya for a few shots during photoshoot today. really fun to use! 90mm lens is realllly wide for headshots, need to pick up the 180mm now... ;P
 
I have a number of times. really enjoy nighttime photography. my cheapo aftermarket remote timer doesnt seem to be working anymore though...
 
kyles here said:
has anyone done some bulb photography? i wanna try to get some daytime photos at night...like these


http://www.flickr.com/photos/rsusanto/5430415058/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33799579@N08/5378129139/in/photostream/
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I usually cheat and just set the shutter to its longest time, and then adjust iso and aperature until I get a decent pic.
And sometimes, a very calm model helps. :thumbup
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I love night photography! The low light/night photography advantages were the main reason I got the Nikon over the Canon.

Although the links you gave are more like these...
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Both taken about 1am while crossing Tioga pass, on my way to Montana
 
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