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Old 08-02-2011, 11:38 AM   #271 (permalink)
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Old 08-02-2011, 11:40 AM   #272 (permalink)
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Yea, I should have made it clear I was talking more about the kit lens and other similar lenses though. IMO 18mm, 50mm and even 90mm is way different compared to something as long as 200mm.

It still makes a difference though, Just saying. Like 18 vs 55 at the same aperture, you will see a difference but not like you would with the comparison I made.
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Old 08-02-2011, 11:41 AM   #273 (permalink)
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hey phelan. yep, i understood that part and nick's explanation. what didnt' come to me was that up to about 20mm length the rear DOF is infinite vs using a longer lens based on the DofF calculator. which means i shouldn't need to use a large f/stop number to get the tail of my car in focus.

here's wat the calc says based on me standing 3meters from the car using f/5.6

18mm near focus limit 1.17m DOF: infinite /far focus limit is infinity
20mm near focus limit 1.33m DOF: intinite /far focus limit is infinity
23mm near focus limit 1.53m DOF: 65.18m /far focus limit is 66.72m

that's a lot of dept of field i can use at f/5.6 with a short lens.

on the contrary if i use a 55mm setting...
55mm near focus limit 2.56m DOF: 1.02m /far focus limit is 3.594m




yah, so you're saying that the camera's center is focus based on apeture and DOF and you can selectively focus using the REDDOT but the apeture setting will mandate how well the camera can focus within that DOF. i think i understand how this thing works now.

forgot to reply on your question about flash. i dont have external flash, just the one that pops up on my D3100.

i dont intend to go deep into photograpy. i already have another expensive hobby (music) besides my car which not only eats at my wallet but my time and determination as well. photography is more like just a icing on the cake for my car hobby.
I also am very big into music. Fellow guitarist?
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Old 08-02-2011, 11:53 AM   #274 (permalink)
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lol let's leave the telephoto lenses out of the discussion for now
yah, basics first.

remember now, kenchan did not know how to mount lens to body 3wks ago.
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Old 08-02-2011, 11:55 AM   #275 (permalink)
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I also am very big into music. Fellow guitarist?
cool! im a music composer (hobbiest) keyboards/piano.

i'll snap some shots later this week.
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i was about to say how happy i was that my music hobby doesn't cost me anymore...i already have a piano / keyboard i love to use. but then ken goes and says he plays a keyboard / piano...
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I recently bought a subaru by selling my leftover live sound equipment and some instruments. So i guess I'm kinda into music....


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i was about to say how happy i was that my music hobby doesn't cost me anymore...i already have a piano / keyboard i love to use. but then ken goes and says he plays a keyboard / piano...
yah, but i dont currently own a real piano (my wife has 2 yamaha's but one is in japan, the other one is being sold this summer since i gave her a VPiano for xmas).

im into composition so digital piano (yami CP1) is the way i play... this will last me another 8yrs before i get me a new one and a RhodesMk7 88Active.


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nono, if you're selling your car to buy music gear then you're a member of the music hobbiest. you're going the wrong way. hahaha.
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Nick, another quick question for you...

tripods... what brand/model should i be looking to get? i have an old one wife and i bought for our video camera long time ago but im not sure how long this thing is going to hold.

i want to get a real short one for low-angle shots and a standard height.
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Nick, another quick question for you...

tripods... what brand/model should i be looking to get? i have an old one wife and i bought for our video camera long time ago but im not sure how long this thing is going to hold.

i want to get a real short one for low-angle shots and a standard height.
It's important to spend money on a decent tripod and head.

I'm currently using a manfrotto tripod and head. You shouldn't need 2 different tripods as the one I'm using for example, the legs collapse outwards to get low to the ground.

A quality head is SUPER IMPORTANT. Just wanna emphasize that haha

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It's important to spend money on a decent tripod and head.

I'm currently using a manfrotto tripod and head. You shouldn't need 2 different tripods as the one I'm using for example, the legs collapse outwards to get low to the ground.

A quality head is SUPER IMPORTANT. Just wanna emphasize that haha

Hahah yes good head is a must!

My Manfrotto was stolen out of my apartment in texas while i was in seattle on assignment : ( Oh well time for a new one. And Ken, manfrotto is great, cant go wrong!

Good news for the Z! Z1 called me today said my Quife LSD should be arriving at my house today!
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It's important to spend money on a decent tripod and head.

I'm currently using a manfrotto tripod and head. You shouldn't need 2 different tripods as the one I'm using for example, the legs collapse outwards to get low to the ground.

A quality head is SUPER IMPORTANT. Just wanna emphasize that haha

Thanks! i will check this out for sure.

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Hahah yes good head is a must!

My Manfrotto was stolen out of my apartment in texas while i was in seattle on assignment : ( Oh well time for a new one. And Ken, manfrotto is great, cant go wrong!

Good news for the Z! Z1 called me today said my Quife LSD should be arriving at my house today!
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hummm... ive looked at the manfrotto's but it seem that the center verticle shaft will be the limiting factor for getting very low to the ground... when i mean low to the ground, i want the camera bascially just an inch or two above ground just enough to get it on an angle to point at the car. i'd use a 2second delay to snap the shot.

i dont think i can get these tripods to go as low as this table top one... right?

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