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10/31/2005 03:41:19 PM · #26 |
| Many smaller memory cards is better then 1 big one. |
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10/31/2005 03:46:10 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
Many smaller memory cards is better then 1 big one. |
Use a card reader, don't cable your camera to your computer. |
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10/31/2005 03:46:55 PM · #28 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
Many smaller memory cards is better then 1 big one. |
Why ? |
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10/31/2005 03:50:32 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by KaDi:
Chimping from Wikipedia (see also, scalvert) |
DO'H!!
I am SUCH a chimper... I'm so embarrassed - is there a support group or something? |
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10/31/2005 03:50:55 PM · #30 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by faidoi:
Many smaller memory cards is better then 1 big one. |
Use a card reader, don't cable your camera to your computer. |
I always thought that by constantly removing a media card in and out of the camera the pins become weaker. |
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10/31/2005 03:52:19 PM · #31 |
Those two rules of thumb are the "inverse rules":
1. Shutter speed hand-held should be the inverse of the focal length of the lens, or faster. (1/100 is the inverse of 100) It's correct that you need to take into account the crop factor, as noted earlier.
2. Shooting in the open on a cloudless day, correct exposure is the inverse of the ISO at f/16. But this will vary depending on time of year and latitude, and to some extent upon altitude as well. In other words, sunlight is weaker in the winter in the Northern hemisphere, and the further north you go the weaker it gets. Sunlight is brighter at high altitudes as well. It's all related to how much atmosphere the light has to penetrate to reach the earth. In the dead of winter, in Massachusetts, at sea level, I use f/11 instead oif f/16 for my baseline.
The "inverse rule" on exposure may seem pointless now that we have automatic exposure and focusing, but it can be very useful as a reality check; if your indicated exposure varies greatly from the ROT exposure, that's a good sign that you need to look at the scene and figure out WHY. Compensation may be called for.
Another good rule of thumb is:
ALWAYS USE YOUR LENS HOOD!
Robt.
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10/31/2005 03:53:42 PM · #32 |
Originally posted by WaysOfSeeing:
I always thought that by constantly removing a media card in and out of the camera the pins become weaker. |
2 years. 3 cards. Frequently changed. No problems.
Rule: Never try to force your card in backwards or upside down. =o |
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10/31/2005 03:53:44 PM · #33 |
Originally posted by keegbow:
Originally posted by faidoi:
Many smaller memory cards is better then 1 big one. |
Why ? |
So if a card goes bad, or if you lose a card or soemthing, you don't lose the entire shoot.
R.
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10/31/2005 04:13:39 PM · #34 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Originally posted by keegbow:
Originally posted by faidoi:
Many smaller memory cards is better then 1 big one. |
Why ? |
So if a card goes bad, or if you lose a card or soemthing, you don't lose the entire shoot.
R. |
The pro's I've spoken with all use 1 gig cards. I don't class these as small. |
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10/31/2005 04:13:43 PM · #35 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Originally posted by keegbow:
Originally posted by faidoi:
Many smaller memory cards is better then 1 big one. |
Why ? |
So if a card goes bad, or if you lose a card or soemthing, you don't lose the entire shoot.
R. |
The pro's I've spoken with all use 1 gig cards. I don't class these as small. |
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10/31/2005 04:15:41 PM · #36 |
chimping !!
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10/31/2005 04:22:18 PM · #37 |
Originally posted by KaDi:
Chimping from Wikipedia (see also, scalvert) |
Hoohoohahahaha! Is it still considered chimping if I was raised by marmosets? My marmosets it's not. ;-) |
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10/31/2005 04:22:21 PM · #38 |
Like, 4 1GB cards, not a 4GB card. Whatever total capacity you plan to have, divide it among two or more cards.
Another reason is you can be offloading images from one card while continuing to shoot using the other. You can also use an "extra" card to transport prints or other files. |
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10/31/2005 05:52:05 PM · #39 |
Originally posted by keegbow:
The pro's I've spoken with all use 1 gig cards. I don't class these as small. |
You can fit around 100 RAWs on a 1GB card. This is small by proffesional standards, you need a few GBs for a whole shoot and you better have the total amount spreaded among some cards. If you lose one, you still having the others. |
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10/31/2005 06:18:36 PM · #40 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Like, 4 1GB cards, not a 4GB card. Whatever total capacity you plan to have, divide it among two or more cards.
Another reason is you can be offloading images from one card while continuing to shoot using the other. You can also use an "extra" card to transport prints or other files. |
Yes I agree with this but I thought the statement to use small cards was misleading. |
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10/31/2005 06:38:19 PM · #41 |
This is similar to actual chimpanzee grooming, which is a social activity...
Couldnt be any farther from the truth...
I would call it reviewing.. A smart Practice, far better that gettin home only to realize you didnt have some of the shots you just knew you had.
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10/31/2005 06:45:30 PM · #42 |
Oh, that is just TOO funny!
Yeah, I've been guilty of that, from time to time (or a bit more frequently :)
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10/31/2005 06:47:27 PM · #43 |
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by faidoi:
Many smaller memory cards is better then 1 big one. |
Use a card reader, don't cable your camera to your computer. |
I always cable my camera to my computer, but I don't run it off the battery. I plug it in. Is there still a problem with doing it this way?
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10/31/2005 07:12:21 PM · #44 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Those two rules of thumb are the "inverse rules":
1. Shutter speed hand-held should be the inverse of the focal length of the lens, or faster. (1/100 is the inverse of 100) It's correct that you need to take into account the crop factor, as noted earlier. |
It never occurred to me that this rule of thumb would be different for digital until it was brought up today. It makes total sense. My brain is still having trouble dealing with the focal lengths of exclusively digital lenses. The numbers seem so weird to me. But I'll get used to it.
Originally posted by bear_music:
2. Shooting in the open on a cloudless day, correct exposure is the inverse of the ISO at f/16. But this will vary depending on time of year and latitude, and to some extent upon altitude as well. In other words, sunlight is weaker in the winter in the Northern hemisphere, and the further north you go the weaker it gets. Sunlight is brighter at high altitudes as well. It's all related to how much atmosphere the light has to penetrate to reach the earth. In the dead of winter, in Massachusetts, at sea level, I use f/11 instead oif f/16 for my baseline.
The "inverse rule" on exposure may seem pointless now that we have automatic exposure and focusing, but it can be very useful as a reality check; if your indicated exposure varies greatly from the ROT exposure, that's a good sign that you need to look at the scene and figure out WHY. Compensation may be called for.
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Even though so much is automated today, I would love to learn enough about exposure, aperture, etc. so that if I wanted/needed to, I could take a fully manual camera and get a decent shot. I do think that although this isn't as important as it once was, the people who do have a thorough understanding of this (along with a creative eye) are those who produce the most compelling photos.
So I thank you, Bear Music, and everyone else here for sharing your knowledge. It is much appreciated!
-Liz
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10/31/2005 07:43:05 PM · #45 |
Originally posted by GentleSoul:
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by faidoi:
Many smaller memory cards is better then 1 big one. |
Use a card reader, don't cable your camera to your computer. |
I always cable my camera to my computer, but I don't run it off the battery. I plug it in. Is there still a problem with doing it this way? |
It's not a problem like damaging your camera, it just means you're using it as a several hundred-dollar card reader, and can't use it as a camera in the meantime. I suppose there's slight wear-and-tear on the connectors. |
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10/31/2005 07:45:58 PM · #46 |
Originally posted by GentleSoul:
Originally posted by GeneralE:
Originally posted by faidoi:
Many smaller memory cards is better then 1 big one. |
Use a card reader, don't cable your camera to your computer. |
I always cable my camera to my computer, but I don't run it off the battery. I plug it in. Is there still a problem with doing it this way? |
No, but a lot of cameras are still USB 1.1, which is much much slower than a card reader that uses USB 2.0 or Firewire. Also, with a reader, you don't have to plug it in to an outlet and you can take the camera and shoot some more. |
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10/31/2005 07:51:52 PM · #47 |
| I forgot about the USB I vs II issue -- Thanks for the reminder. Of course, I only have USB I ports myself : ( |
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10/31/2005 08:09:11 PM · #48 |
Another advantage of a card reader is that you can take it to any computer without need for proprietary software. I download pics at my Mom and Dad's house before I leave and I don't have to send them by disc or Email. I also quickly off-load pics at work and can still go home and drop the pics there before erasing/reformatting the card.
(Works in the other direction, too. It's kinda like having a thumbdrive without having one...)
Edit to say: Just realized we've come full-circle on "rules of thumb."
(Ok. You can groan at the pun now.)
Message edited by author 2005-10-31 20:11:34. |
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10/31/2005 08:10:51 PM · #49 |
| Make sure you are clothed before taking a picture of a reflective object! |
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10/31/2005 08:18:20 PM · #50 |
Originally posted by greatandsmall:
Make sure you are clothed before taking a picture of a reflective object! |
This one sounds like the voice of experience! |
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