What camera do you use

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  1. m_lacom99

    m_lacom99 Stylophora

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    I was browsing through the pic. galleries and some of you have awsome looking pictures :eek:. I was wondering what kind of camera do you have and how do you go about taking such great pics ::) .

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    I'm using a SONY DSC-T7 with the under water marine kit. The trick is to have very still hands :)
     
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  3. amcarrig

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    For the pictures in my gallery, I used a Nikon CoolPix (3100, I think). I now have a Canon EOS Rebel and once I figure out how to use the confounded thing, I'll post new pics :)
     
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    LOL.. i know exacly how you feel, i just bought a Canon EOS 350D (rebel XT). What lens do you have on it??? I got a 18mm-85mm that im very happy with it but i will probebly get a real macro lens in the future.

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    :lol: I have the same exact camera and lens as you but I refuse to spend $600+ on a macro lens before I know how to use all of the camera's bells and whistles :) I also plan on taking a photography course in the fall so that'll help some.
     
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    I have a Fuji FinePix E510. I usually use it on a tripod without flash.

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    Cool... good lens :). Im still trying to figure out all that photography jargon. There is so much bells and whistles on that darn thing i think it would be eazier working on a space roocket. well maybe not... ::) I will also look into a course if i cant figure it out on my own. I've been looking on the web for some good tutorials but cant find anything descent, got any links???

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    thanks amcarrig
     
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    The apperture is the opening through the lens created by the iris. Just like the human eye. Typically called the f-stop, it is a ratio of the diameter of the iris to the diameter of the lens. Each halving of the f-stop increases the light through the lens by a factor of 2.

    The practical effect of this is that a smaller f-stop will allow a faster shutter speed to get the same exposure, allowing you to stop faster motion.

    Mike

    I just looked back at this, boy am I boring!
     
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