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Actually the aperture was f10 and the shutter speed was 1/80, but there wasn't a option for that in the camera settings list on the site. (over exposed +0.3) was after 4:00 e.s.t
My lens is not dead! The guy at the store just didn't know what he was doing unfortunately. My dad fixed it by looking up the error in the manual in no lie, less than 5 minutes. Wheeoooo I was so relieved to know that everything was o.k. with the lens. It turns out the only problem was somehow the "ring" at the bottom of the telephoto lens was turned to a different fstop. (again I'm totally new at this so correct me if I'm wrong) but you just turn it to match the two sets of green numbers up. I hate to say it but I'm starting to wonder if the guy was trying to sell me a new lens. Anywho, I'm back in business!. Although my own telephoto that would work better with this camera is on the my new wish list. (The Tokina I'm using is over 10 years old)
hi sandy, maybe you already know this: 1- shutter speed decides on the exposure time. 2- aperture size decides on amount of light to reach the film or sensor. 3- the correct exposure of a shot is a combination of both, shutter speed and aperture. you can get the same exposure by increasing one and reducing the other, as the higher the shutter speed the shorter the time the sensor is exposed to the light, and consequently the more light needed to recored the shot correctly.
generally, tripod aside, you need the highest possible shutter speed to minimize the risk of camera shake! as a rule of thumb, the shutter speed shouldn't be less than the reciprocal of the lens' focal length. for instance, if you're using a 400mm focal length lens, then you go for a minimum shutter speed of 1/400 sec. unless you're after a creative use of slow shutter speed.
personally, i'd go for a much higher speed if the situation allows!!
for this particular pic, you used an aperture of f/10 which gives a larger depth of field than any smaller f-stop at the same focal length. you haven't mentioned the exact focal length you used, however, looking at the image, you could go for a smaller f-stop (larger aperture size-more light-shallower DOF). as a result you would have needed to increase the speed of the shutter to compensate for the extra amount of light to get the correct exposure. this could be achieved easily using the Av (aperture priority exposure mode) on your D70. you choose the size of the aperture (e.g. f/6.5) and the camera chooses the corresponding shutter speed for the correct exposure. a little knowledge of the light metering systems is a must! you're camera booklet should have a brief explanation of them and their applications.
a high shutter speed and a tripod, and you have razor sharp images! provided that your focus is correct ;)
speaking for myself, i consider all these critiques i recieve or give, as OPINIONs which i may or may not agree with. this is, i believe, how you can progress and at the same time have your own stile!
by the way, i'm only beginner and have lots to learn and do.
Yes I do use a tripod on almost everyone of my shots except the very few flying shots I have stashed away in the shame box :) As for the slow shutter speed I guess I did that because: A. I'm a noobie B. I was loosing some light so I thought that it would help get a better exposure. C. This guy was barely moving so I thought I could get away with a slow shutter speed and still get detail. D. Again I'm a total noob compared to the people here on usefilm. I'm very grateful though for all the critiques whether good or bad.
do you use a tripod, sandy?! i'm just wondering why you go for slow shutter speeds! while, for this pic, you could go for a wider aperture (let's say f/5.6) and gain a higher shutter speed to minimise the risk of camera shake! regards.
Thanks Todd, unfortunately not too many shots after this one I think my dad's telephoto lens I've been using finally quit agreeing with my D70. It's a Tokina AT-X 80-400mm telephoto lens. As soon as I got the error message on the camera I loaded up and raced to the store. The guy at the store said that lens is possibly over 10 years old and he's amazed I got any shots with it, much less hundreds of shots. So I'm afraid I'm now in the market for a telephoto lens and I have no idea where to begin. I can't afford a 6k lens but I want a good setup. (in the 1k range at most) Maybe not go the whole 400-500mm route and do some 350mm and get a good, compatible TC that will still let me use auto-focus?
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