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  1. Sackie

    Sackie Well-Known Member

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    I'm using the kit lens mate, 18-55mm..
     
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    Each lens has it's own sweet spots.
    There is a chart you can download for each lens, cross referencing f stops with focal lengths and distance from subject.
    Forget where it is but will try find it. shortly
     
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    Thanks amazing shots and great to see the before and after. I have some Qs for you when i get home. AT JB hifi atm
     
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    What are you buying now?
     
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  7. Sackie

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    I wanted to buy a ND filter with 10 stops. Any suggestions?
     
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    Hoya ND 400 its 9 stops but thats plenty. in fact you wont be able to compose by simply looking thru the viewfinder its so dark. Have to set the screen for viewing.
     
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    Thanks will inquire. Yeah i watched some videos where they preset the composure and focus point before the filter was placed on cos it was pitch black through the viewfinder. Appreciate all your pointers.
     
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    Shows you I'm a mirrorless guy :D

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    Easier to watch the effects of the filter live on screen while you compose etc. Only thing with that though is it drains the battery quicker.
     
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    Here's another great website for photographers world wide.
    The forums are chock full of experienced knowledge.....bit like Property Chat.!
    Forums: Digital Photography Review
     
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    OK so ( thanks to phar lap) bought a HOYA variable density filter upto 9 stops. Was $150 but got it for $118. So excited to play with this sucker!

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    AND........my EF 50mm f/1.8 STM prime lens arrived :D:D

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    AND some weekend porn :cool:
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    Didnt know we had a photography thread going ;).....any sports shooters here?
     
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    Haven't done for a loooong time.
     
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    I shoot plenty of my kids sports (Rugby), a few seniors games, a few Shute Shield games and the odd super rugby match or Wallabies match from the stands. I also shoot cycling crit races.

    Currently shooting with a 5dmkiii and 100-400L ii lens, cant really fault it as it's all top level gear but I have permission to upgrade, just cant decide what to...upgrade the body to 5dmk4, 1dxm2 or follow the heard and go Sony A7iii or A9...Or get myself a nice shiny 300mm f2.8 ;)
     
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    That could have been applied in the beach shot where @Scott No Mates mentioned that the detail had been lost in the sky. I'm not sure if it's better to try to get detail from underexposure (as @Kinnon has done) than from overexposure. If you bracket your shots where there's a big contrast in lighting you will be able to pick which one to work with. Bracketing means doing the same shot with a range of different exposures.
     
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    Lots of different exposures at the beach :eek:
     
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    Here's a few of my Sports Shots

     
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