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23 questions linked to/from How can I determine the minimum shutter speed to avoid blur from camera shake?
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What is the minimum shutter speed for handheld? [duplicate]
I've heard different rule of thumbs for shutter speed. Some will say that it should be no slower than 1/60. Some will say that it should be 1/Focal length. Yet some others will say that to be ...
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minimum shutter speed for point and shoot camera [duplicate]
i m planing to buy a point and shoot digital camera, there are two options in nikon, i like both the cams but i am confused in one matter.
the details are as follows.
nikon cool pix l820 - max ...
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Getting a sharp focus on a 50mm when the subject is at 5m - 10m [duplicate]
I'm a novice photographer with a 450D/XSi. I'm using a 50mm/1.8 prime lens to start out and I noticed that a lot of times my pictures end up not being sharp for stationary scenes. I was mostly using ...
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What is crop factor and how does it relate to focal length?
I'm reading that a 50mm lens is recommended as a first prime lens for DSLR owners as it's supposed to give a 'natural' perspective, but when used on (most) DSLRs, the view is cropped, as if you were ...
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Should I keep Image Stabilization (IS) off when I do not actually need it?
I own a Canon 7D and a EF-S 15-85 IS lens and I keep the image stabilization turned on all the time.
Recently, an experienced photographer told me that this is a huge mistake because it reduces image ...
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How can I take crisp sharp shots without an expensive lens?
Recently I bought my first DSLR camera. It is a beginner's one, a Sony Alpha A230 kit. To tell the truth, my shots are no more crisp than those I used to take with my old point and shoot Nikon Coolpix....
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Where does the ¹/shutter speed = focal length rule for hand shake come from?
The generally accepted rule of thumb is that the shutter speed must be the same or larger than the inverse of the focal length.
As is, it seems that it makes no sense as is:
On a 24 Mpixels full-...
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How do I diagnose the source of blurry photos?
Probably a novice question, but how do I correctly diagnose from a photo for what reason that camera wasn't able to focus properly? Or tell if the image was blurry for some reason other than incorrect ...
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Focusing an entry-level DSLR
I like really really sharp photos.
Even with a prime lens, I seem to be able to do noticeably better with my 450D by manually focusing using live view at maximum zoom than by using auto focus (even ...
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Is Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 stabilized, can it be used for handheld shots?
Has a Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 got an Image Stabiliser?
Following an answer to a previous question re my wifes Canon EOS 450D in which Jrista suggested the Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 lens rather than the ...
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How does Canon EF 75-300 f/4-5.6 III USM perform for photographing distant objects?
Does anyone have and could share experiences with the use of?
I can buy cheap lens Canon EF 75-300 f/4-5.6 III USM for my ...
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What is the difference with ED and IF-ED lens?
I am confused with the difference between
Nikon AF-S DX 55-200mm F/4-5.6G Telephoto Lens
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Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G AF-S VR DX IF-ED Telephoto Zoom Lens
Can some one clarify me on this??
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How is the number of stops of benefit provided by VR determined?
I hear people talking about vibration reduction giving you extra 'stops' on a lens, thus giving you extra shutter speed to play with.
How do people work this out into an amount of stops?
E.g. by ...
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What's the difference between using an Image Stabilization and not using it?
So, I want to make decision about buying a telephoto lens, the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM and Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM. Which annoys me is the IS function, my friends asked me "what ...
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Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM or Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS?
I need a recommendation. I want to buy a telephoto lens and I don't know a lot about photography. I am looking at these 2 options:
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM:
Fixed lens.
Fast (f/2.8).
Effective ...
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