Choo Choo pics
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Jeff Harper
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Chris Dodkin
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Oooo, I like a nice train myself Jeff 
Didn't even know there was a rail museum in Sac - will have to check it out
Some excellent shots - a couple with some camera shake inside?
Which camera were you using?
Didn't even know there was a rail museum in Sac - will have to check it out
Some excellent shots - a couple with some camera shake inside?
Which camera were you using?
Jeff Harper
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A Nikon D60 for some reason alot of shots where I tried to get the whole train in with a wide angle adapter just came out bad.
Some times it works well when you can be very still.
Any suggestions?
Some times it works well when you can be very still.
Any suggestions?
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
I usually just jack the ISO up on the camera - so ISO 600 or 800 - maybe even 1200 indoors
Check what that gives me in the way of a shutter speed - I'm looking for 1/focal length as a rough guide to be able to get a steady hand-held shot
So a 50mm lens needs 1/50 sec, a 200mm lens needs 1/200 sec etc
Is the wide angle adapter a screw on type that you add to the existing lens?
Check what that gives me in the way of a shutter speed - I'm looking for 1/focal length as a rough guide to be able to get a steady hand-held shot
So a 50mm lens needs 1/50 sec, a 200mm lens needs 1/200 sec etc
Is the wide angle adapter a screw on type that you add to the existing lens?
Jeff Harper
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Yes, I screw it on a 35mm prime lens.
Some day when we are flush again I'd like to get a real good wide angle as sometimes you just need one.
Some day when we are flush again I'd like to get a real good wide angle as sometimes you just need one.
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Did you use it o any of the outdoor shots? - just wondering if the adapter is loosing you a couple of stops of light making camera movement evident, or if it maybe causes the AF to fail to focus accurately in low light...
Should be able to get a good result either way
Should be able to get a good result either way
Jeff Harper
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I used it both out side and inside and yes thats it!
The problem is only in low light!
The problem is only in low light!
Jeff Harper
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I'll try manual focus in low light if that dosen't work I'll use a tripod.
Jeff Harper
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In the picture where people are walking(post 1 2nd picture) you can see a trail at arms and legs,the movement of walking so it is not out of focus the shutter speed is just very slow and will blur with any movement. So wide angle in low light means a tripod.
Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Well, if it is shutter speed, then upping the ISO could get you what you need without lugging the tripod around
I believe the D60 has ISO 100 - 1600?
I believe the D60 has ISO 100 - 1600?
