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Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX VR 55-200 f4-5.6 G IF-ED

12/31/2006 06:57:26 PM · #1

I need help quick like LOL (before 7:30 EST)

Does anyone have any suggestions on an F-Stop setting for capturing fireworks??

I can figure the shutter speed out...

Thanks!!!!!

Jojo

goc

Apple iPhone 4

12/31/2006 07:00:14 PM · #2

ISO 100 = f/8
shutter speed can vary depends on wanted effect

rayz1

Nikon D300

12/31/2006 07:01:59 PM · #3

Took some lastnight, lousy fotos but due to weather
F stop was between 4.2 and 5

LanceW

Nikon Z9

Nikon AF Nikkor 20mm f/2.8D

12/31/2006 07:02:05 PM · #4

Like OMG...

I'd try anything from f5.6-f11. If you have a release, hold it open for multiple bursts, placing a black cloth or something over the lens in between bursts.

Edit to add, use your camera's lowest ISO setting.

Message edited by author 2006-12-31 19:02:42.

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG for Pentax

12/31/2006 07:05:16 PM · #5

Thank yoooouuuuu alllll!!! I am going now to try these out!! :D

Let me know how I can re-pay you all!!!

Jojo

goc

Apple iPhone 4

12/31/2006 07:09:23 PM · #6

Originally posted by TCGuru:

Thank yoooouuuuu alllll!!! I am going now to try these out!! :D

Let me know how I can re-pay you all!!!

Jojo

with some nice fireworks photos maybe ? :-)

Leok

Pentax K10D

12/31/2006 07:31:31 PM · #7

Actually I would suggest trying varying the shutter speed - try 0.5, 2 and 5 secs for very different effects.

Make sure the lens is set to focus on infinity - I generally use manual focus...

Fireworks are so far away that depth of field is not an issue. I generally use a lowish (open f stop) around 4.0... but you will need to try a few things and see how the histogram looks...

12/31/2006 08:10:02 PM · #8

Originally posted by Leok:

I used 0.5 I am getting ready to try 2 Thanks for the advice!!

Manual focus... edit: I meant auto... duh!!!

Jojo

Message edited by author 2006-12-31 22:42:46.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/31/2006 10:36:00 PM · #9

Here's one of them... capture was amazing, I can't thank you guys enough!!!

asimchoudhri

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

12/31/2006 10:37:56 PM · #10

Originally posted by TCGuru:

Here's one of them... capture was amazing, I can't thank you guys enough!!!

cool... i like it a lot...

MrEd

Sony DSLR-A100

Sigma 15-30mm f/3.5-4.5 EX Aspherical DG DF for Minolta

12/31/2006 11:20:04 PM · #11

Originally posted by TCGuru:

Originally posted by Leok:
Actually I would suggest trying varying the shutter speed - try 0.5, 2 and 5 secs for very different effects.

Make sure the lens is set to focus on infinity - I generally use manual focus...

Fireworks are so far away that depth of field is not an issue. I generally use a lowish (open f stop) around 4.0... but you will need to try a few things and see how the histogram looks...

I used 0.5 I am getting ready to try 2 Thanks for the advice!!

Manual focus... edit: I meant auto... duh!!!

Jojo

Just focus to infinity..........

Message edited by author 2006-12-31 23:20:25.