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Originally Posted by capt_noonie  In manual mode, or what I've been using more aperture priority, my lens does auto focus too, but I think I either have the shutter speed too slow causing shake, or I just have really unsteady hands bc when I zoom up really close on the screen it't not 100% clear. I set the lens to autofocus, then manual fine tune. When it does that, the viewfinder super zooms up on the center of the frame and you can really get in there and get it really sharp. I was successful a few times at home pointing it at my speakers. LOL but you could see all the little holes and they were very clear.
Next I need to get a tripod.
Anyway, this is the camera I got. Amazon.com : Sony NEX-7 24.3 MP Mirrorless Digital Camera with 18-55mm Lens (Old Model) : Point And Shoot Digital Cameras : Camera & Photo
And I also got this zoom lens. Sony E 55 210mm F4 5 6 3 Lens Kit for Sony NEX Camera 3 Filters Hood 55 210 845251069174 | eBay I see he raised the price by $35 since I bought mine!
I got a deal on both, just under $400 for the camera and kit lens and $200 for the zoom lens which came with 3 filters, hood, lens cap "leash", and cleaning kit.
What are you thoughts on filters? I read to just keep the UV filter on as an extra layer of protection for you lens. |
Aperture priority is a nice way to shoot, and I'll usually use it if I know 1) I want to create bokeh and 2) I have adequate light for it. Like if I want to open way up to 1.4 on my 30mm prime lens to get some creamy background bokeh, then I want adequate light conditions present bc I know that the shutter will basically be in auto-mode in conjunction w/ how I set my aperture. On the flip side of that, if I want to stop way down for, say, a landscape picture where I want a larger depth of field...then I have to be even more sure of adequate light since when you stop way down, you have less light coming in (larger f-stop/aperture = smaller hole/less light). Hope that makes sense? In the latter case, you could also increase ISO to compensate for less light. And of course, tripods are nice for low light situations and for macro/micro bc of shake.
Cool, thanks for posting the links - bc there was a video in the link where I could see the camera in someone's hands, giving me size perspective. LOVING the size. I'm all about less bulk.
As far as filters, I keep a UV lens on all lenses at all times, mainly for protection, like you. I also have some fun filters for the heck of it (ie polarizing, colored, or whatnot), but honestly I almost never, ever use them to be honest. Some fun filters are super cheap though, so they can be fun to just play w/ a bit.
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Originally Posted by capt_noonie Last night on our roof top, sun setting, storm coming in. This is our yucca plant. Attachment 406166
A view of half the Strip. Kinda blurry. At least you can see the Luxor light. The Strip is about 20 miles from our house so you can see how much this lens zooms. Attachment 406167
And Uni and Toto, mid head shake. You can see their hair all crazy. LOL Attachment 406168 |
Great pics! Looks like you're having some fun
. Can't believe Uni and Toto aren't blurry at all - great motion capture.