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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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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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How do I diagnose the source of focus problem in a camera?
Probably a novice question, but how do I correctly diagnose from a photo for what reason that camera wasn't able to focus properly?
It can be any 1 of the following
Unsteady hand
Lens issue
Metering
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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 Canon EOS 550D
What I have found yet is that it hasn't IS and is quite old ...
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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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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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Why do my studio shoots usually end up fuzzy? [closed]
I have been into photography for about a year now. I am very grateful I can use a studio of the local photographer here. Together we have build a cyclorama wall and the photo shoots are going pretty ...
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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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Is there any difference in image stabilization in smartphone camera and DSLR camera?
Nowadays, there are a lot of smartphones which offer OIS in their camera. I wonder if there is any difference compared to the lenses in DSLR camera. And most DSLR lenses are rated 3-4 stop IS, how ...
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What should I look for in a lens to take zoomed-in photographs of jumping horses?
I have a Nikon D3000 with a Nikkor AF 18-55mm lens and a manual Nikkor 28-200mm lens that I use zoomed-in more than 90% of the time.
I love, love, love close-ups of horses, especially athletic ones. ...
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What kind of lens to use to get sharp images of people from a distance?
I am looking to buy a new lens and want something that will produce sharp images of people from a distance. I currently have a 50mm prime lens and my close-up portraits are great - crisp and clear - ...
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How fast can you shoot your normal (50mm equivalent) lens handheld, and without optical image stabilization?
How fast can you shoot your normal (50mm equivalent) lens handheld, and without optical image stabilization?
I have had the FUJINON XF18-55mmF2.8-4 R LM OIS for about two years now. I am very happy ...
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Image quality - related to camera or not? Blurry, artificially sharpened images
I bought a D90 camera recently which was well used with 67k shutter actuations.
I took some photos and this is the result:
On the left, you can see that the image looks blurry when zoomed into, ...
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Zoom or Prime Lens(es) for Wildlife Photography on Limited Budget (Nikon D500)
I am currently looking into purchasing some new lenses to accompany my shiny new Nikon D500 on a safari trip in a month. In the past, I have used a Sigma 150-500mm (purchased in 2009 - see here) with ...
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When should ¹/EFL become ¹/(2 × EFL) to avoid camera shake
Where is the boundary when I should set my shutter speed to ¹ / (2 × EFL) instead of ¹ / EFL to avoid camera shake? (EFL = Equivalent 35mm Focal Length). Let's assume the lens has no image ...