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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 02:53 AM
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Minimum aperture at 15mm is 3.5 and minimum aperture at 85mm is 5.6. because it is a zoom lens (and not an "L") it will have varying aperture settings depending on focal length. So as you zoom in the minimum aperture will get higher in number.
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and i posted at the same time but took longer to do so...
Old Sep 1, 2010 | 03:09 AM
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thanks for the explanation.
Old Sep 3, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/big_hindu/4953963027/
Old Sep 3, 2010 | 04:18 PM
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grade school flash back by 08_spec, on Flickr
Old Sep 4, 2010 | 05:09 PM
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Another shoot with the lights...i still need more practice!



set here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pkpdl68...th/4957005157/
Old Sep 4, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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pics of the chick!
Old Sep 4, 2010 | 07:45 PM
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^FTW
Old Sep 5, 2010 | 05:40 AM
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finally tried rolling shots! had my friend drive my car and another friend drive me.....after hanging out of the window and 100 shots i got 3 that came out somewhat better than the rest but man that takes practice!


rolling shot 102cs5 by 08_spec, on Flickr

rolling shot 090cs5 by 08_spec, on Flickr

rolling shot 140cs5 by 08_spec, on Flickr
Old Sep 5, 2010 | 07:15 AM
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What were your settings?

Great shots man. Rolling shots are always fun. Just kinda sucks you can't be driving your own car and shooting too hahaha
Old Sep 5, 2010 | 07:24 AM
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I used my moms XS for the first time, came out with these:
Old Sep 5, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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yeah rolling shots are fun, but sometimes your autofocus cant just keep up especially if you have an entry level camera lol..

here's a few drift/ rolling shots i did.. most of the time i though my focus point was dead on and camera is well locked but still get a lot of out of focus area.. oh al servo for moving/rolling shots







Old Sep 5, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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Clean your lens and sensor, lol.

Pics look good though.
Old Sep 5, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by l1ttleslugger
What were your settings?

Great shots man. Rolling shots are always fun. Just kinda sucks you can't be driving your own car and shooting too hahaha

every thing was on auto...
i tried manual settings and nothing came out then when i got home i found out why lol my iso was at 1600. what can i say im a noob
next time ill try again...i was more worried about falling out of the car than anything lol
Old Sep 5, 2010 | 04:51 PM
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shutter priority (S for nikon, TV for canon i think), 1/60. can't go wrong. unless you're mister shakey hands. then maybe bump up to 1/100.
Old Sep 5, 2010 | 05:47 PM
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shutter or aperture priority works good on panning/rolling shots but i prefer aperture coz i dont have to turn the wheel so much to make adjustment.. shutter p adjustment is just kinda wider range and you have to spin the wheel a bit especially when there is uneven lighting.

Originally Posted by Big_Bird
Clean your lens and sensor, lol.

Pics look good though.
hahaha oh yeah.. its not the lens and i thought it was the sensor but its not, its that translucent white reflector on top and i cant get that darn thing cleaned tried every cleaning stuff i had. lol
Old Sep 5, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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I would def take that in for a cleaning man. Shots are good but those specs gotta go.
I'm usually at 1/100 mr shaky hands Ftl
Old Sep 5, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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yeah i need this serviced.. its not really not obvious, but when you start doing some cropping you start seeing the dirt. You need to cut your habits mr. shaky haha
Old Sep 5, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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sunrise yesterday morning


marco island


Old Sep 5, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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^ nice silhouettes..

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