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| Posted: Wed Aug 12th, 2015 19:15 |
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richw
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Hi Maurice, nice to have another Aussie join the group. I think Eric is spot on, set the camera up for the effect you want i.e. with bird, quite a fast shutter speed and small enough aperture to give you a bit of depth of field to play with. Adjust the ISO to suite and keep checking the histogram for exposure (I often get taken in the moment of shooting and forget this last bit - only to find the camera is in bracket mode or something similar). Good thing about the newer cameras is the higher ISO values are good enough quality to push it much further than was possible a few years ago. For even more latitude shoot in Raw and use Lightroom or Photoshop to fix exposure errors (within reason), having said this if you are confident in getting it right there is no reason not to use Jpg these day.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12th, 2015 19:30 |
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Maurice
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I guess I'll just have to push ahead with getting used to the DSLR. The dedicated users of these camera's don't seem to understand how an EVF simplifies composure of your shot so much. So it's not a live view so what? You get a pretty good imitation of what your subject looks like and you have a very good idea of what the picture is going to turn out like, almost like cheating. It can also be very handy when taking pictures of wild life where you don't have too much time to think. I bought my DSLR because of the possibilities of achieving a better quality picture with the much larger sensor and megapixels (perhaps), and better quality lens (maybe). Hopefully it will happen eventually.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12th, 2015 19:38 |
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Maurice
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Thanks again Eric, you obviously have a wealth of experience when you comment on the days of film. I still have a way to go with getting used to this "foreign" camera and how it works as opposed to the one (the Canon SX50) that I am so used to using.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12th, 2015 19:43 |
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Maurice
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It's a new Holland Honeyeater. Very quick little birds. That's where my SX50 came in handy. I've still got a way to go before I can afford the right sort of equipment to take the equivalent of a 50x zoom with top quality pictures.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12th, 2015 19:54 |
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Maurice
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Hi richw I'm just a casual shooter and I've managed to get some delightful shots over the years using a bridge camera with a super zoom. It's very much dependant on good light conditions and having a smaller sensor you don't have much to play with size wise as a result. As I've said I bought my DSLR because I've always wanted one to "play" with. It's just a D3300 with the 18-55mm lens kit. To me it's a lot more limited compared to my Canon SX50 but hopefully has the possibility to take much better photos within it's range.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12th, 2015 20:35 |
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richw
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I'm sure as you get used to it you'll find you come to prefer it - just may take a while. If you want to shoot birds and wildlife however you might want to look at getting a longer lens when you can, maybe one of the 300mm variants at the long end.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 12th, 2015 20:44 |
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Maurice
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Thanks Rich, much appreciated.
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| Posted: Thu Aug 13th, 2015 08:51 |
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Eric
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Not wanting to confuse or disappoint I would just add a couple more points, Maurice. Firstly, I also use Fuji X cameras, which have EVFs so am familiar with their merits. In particular, the ability to see the affect of exp comp. I don't find they afford any greater assistance in composing images than a DSLR. In fact the viewfinder in the FX bodies is far superior in light gathering, clarity, colour fidelity and overal size. So I am a bit bemused why you think the canons EVF is any better than the OVF of the D3300? If you are however referring to the DSLRs Live View feature on the back screen...I TOTALLY agree. For me, one of the biggest advantage of a bridge camera over the DSLR is the ability to shoot movies through the viewfinder. The Nikon Live View LCD screen is a joke for movies. Having just bought my wife a top end Panasonic bridge camera I have to say that it is so good, I myself wonder why I bother with DSLRs anymore! The Leica lens is excellent. The zoom range impressive in a compact lightweight package. The images are very impressive. And as I say, handheld movies are much more stable pressed to the face with a viewfinder than at arms length on a poorly lit LCD rear screen. The main advantage DSLRs offer over all bridge cameras is the ability to clip on large telephotos....if that's what you need. It's true that some bridge cameras can have slower total response times (ie start up+focus acquisition+ firing) and they may be less durable or weather proofed. Also, in the case of the Panasonic, the menus, adjustment steps and control terminology are a bit confusing...but after using Nikons for many years one has 'grown up' with their way of doing things. So it may just be a case of perseverance with Panasonics way of doing it. So, Maurice, don't be too surprised if when you weigh up all the pros and cons, you decide a bridge camera on balance may be sufficient for your needs. 
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