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06/01/2010 06:22:54 PM · #26 |
Originally posted by kiwinick:
My advise if it is a used camera is spend the bucks and have it proffessionally cleaned. I had a sony DSLR cleaned and checked for around $100NZD. same day service as well. |
I agree with Nick. I think you could have it done at a local shop for between $50 and $75. My shop charges $69 and they would be considered expensive. Well worth the $$ |
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06/01/2010 06:23:11 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by JustCaree:
Originally posted by Gatorguy:
Set your camera to f/22 and take a picture of a blue sky. You will likely be horrified when you look at the resulting image. |
when i figure that out i most certinally will LOL I have a 173 page manual to read. lol |
It makes me happy to see that someone is going to read the manual. Bravo. But get out and play with it a lot too. You will learn a lot from screwing up and one piece of advice is to learn how to read your histogram. |
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06/01/2010 06:30:30 PM · #28 |
ive been playing with it... I managed to capture 2 baby birds my mom has been dying to see but couldnt see with her eyes... shes happy LOL and I did a macro shot which was fun,.... and about a 1000 screw up shots... but yes Ill have to read the manual because Ive never used a Canon... lol
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06/01/2010 06:32:25 PM · #29 |
The sensors are easily cleaned at home. If you choose a method of liquid and pec pads it is generally safe...however, you CAN scratch your sensor. I may be wrong but the "professionals" are going to do the same thing to your sensor that you will do when you clean it (liquid). I may be wrong again but I bet my 18-70 f3.5 - f5.6 kit lens that if they scratch your lens, you can't hold them liable and expect them to put in a free NEW sensor.
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06/01/2010 06:47:43 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by kenskid:
The sensors are easily cleaned at home. If you choose a method of liquid and pec pads it is generally safe...however, you CAN scratch your sensor. I may be wrong but the "professionals" are going to do the same thing to your sensor that you will do when you clean it (liquid). I may be wrong again but I bet my 18-70 f3.5 - f5.6 kit lens that if they scratch your lens, you can't hold them liable and expect them to put in a free NEW sensor. |
I cant afford for them to do it now anyway... so Im gonna have to just either wait it out or do it myself.... Im gonna google and see what tips/tricks I can find and see how scary it looks
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06/01/2010 06:49:42 PM · #31 |
| Oh and always check your settings before you start shooting. Nothing like having your iso set at 1600-3200 for a night game then the next day leaving it that high when you start shooting in the daylight. |
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06/01/2010 06:58:18 PM · #32 |
| DO NOT USE CANNED AIR TO CLEAN INSIDE THE CAMERA. |
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06/01/2010 07:11:45 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by jminso:
Oh and always check your settings before you start shooting. Nothing like having your iso set at 1600-3200 for a night game then the next day leaving it that high when you start shooting in the daylight. |
this thing auto does the iso... havent figured out how to turn it off so its auto doing the iso right now which is kind of nice lol
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06/01/2010 07:12:00 PM · #34 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
DO NOT USE CANNED AIR TO CLEAN INSIDE THE CAMERA. |
ohhhhhh that would be bad!
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06/01/2010 07:18:19 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by JustCaree:
this thing auto does the iso... havent figured out how to turn it off so its auto doing the iso right now which is kind of nice lol |
If it is doing auto ISO, you probably have it in an automatic mode. I don't like letting the camera choose my ISO. Bad camera! I normally shoot at ISO 400, even when I used the Rebel that gave decent results and helped maintain a good shutter speed. (You can remove some noise in PP, but you can't do a thing for camera shake) If you need to get as noise free an image as you can, go lower on ISO, but watch the shutter speed.
*Note* Your mileage may vary, and someone else will surely disagree with me on the ISO thing.
Message edited by author 2010-06-01 19:19:44. |
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06/01/2010 07:58:18 PM · #36 |
Originally posted by JustCaree:
Im gonna google and see what tips/tricks I can find and see how scary it looks |
the copperhill method is the one I have been using for a few years, it is too scary for some to try, but this is what you either need to do, or pay someone else to do.
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06/01/2010 08:43:50 PM · #37 |
Originally posted by BrennanOB:
Originally posted by JustCaree:
Im gonna google and see what tips/tricks I can find and see how scary it looks |
the copperhill method is the one I have been using for a few years, it is too scary for some to try, but this is what you either need to do, or pay someone else to do. |
That is a bit scary.
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06/01/2010 09:28:35 PM · #38 |
Originally posted by JustCaree:
Originally posted by BrennanOB:
Originally posted by JustCaree:
Im gonna google and see what tips/tricks I can find and see how scary it looks |
the copperhill method is the one I have been using for a few years, it is too scary for some to try, but this is what you either need to do, or pay someone else to do. |
That is a bit scary. |
No it isn't. It's really not scary at all. You can handle it.
R.
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06/01/2010 09:30:53 PM · #39 |
Im not so sure its teh sensor... I did the sky test... and there was no dust on it... but I see specks thru the view finder... I dunno what it is... Im going to come back to it tomorrow when I have a better head on my shoulders... its been a wildly long and crazy 2 days.
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