I got mine in mail and really what ISO or settings should i set it on? i have cannon 40d eos ? What size Lens should i use?
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I am no expert on this. That said, I have used lower ISO speeds trying to get lower noise in the image. I have an EOS 10D. I use a 28-135 Canon zoom lens, since my main reason for buying this flash is to get close-up images of small things.
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Im not a photograpy guru. But I use mine with a nikon 35 mm f/1.8 dx. Change to aperture priority and adjust the ISO. I take pics in the house all the time. The flash doesnt go off and the pics are really good. The house is kind of dark. Havent tried in wedding or convention setting. I love this camera. You just need to buy the right lens for the applications you want
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How do I get it out of the Lock mode? And I was expecting to get the 50mm les with it when I bought it, ad said LENSES.....
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If you do not buy these cards you will kick yourself in the end. I will tell you about the low light setting you ask about. You need to know if you are using a tripod or not the settings are different. The card says you need an extra wide max aperture (like f/1.8) use a low ISO (200-400) for maximum image quality for tripod shots. The cards will also tell you settings for Noise, White balance, and Stills. This is page 9 of 18 in these cards. I am telling you this is the best source of info I have run into. I tell my kids when they ask how to take pictures of there kids (my grandkids) to look at these cards. I have them clipped to my camera bag. I hope this helps, Dale
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Dr. Smith thank you for the response, yes that helped, but I do have it set on 'M' and it still does the error 'FEE' so I am out of options. I cleaned all the sensors and made sure to listen to the 'click' when lens locks. I'm really unsure what is the problem now. Does this mean that I can only use the f/22 with this lens? Thank you so much! I appreciate your help.
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No problem :) Have a nice day, if you get the lens, enjoy it!! O love it :)
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Hardy,Thanks for the info about getting better lenses. I just "bit the bullet" and bought the 24-105mm L lens. I have heard this same wise advice from other photographers, and I am looking forward to getting sharper photos with the new lens, and I will try to get only L lenses from now on. In the end, you truly get what you pay for.
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Hi, Suzanne, with regard to the washed out photos when took with flash, check the ISO level (sensor sensivity to light), perhaps ISO is set too high (400-800-1600)? Set ISO to 160 or 200. I suggest you to exercise a lot changing the camera controls and you'll learn the differences and how to manage it. With flash off, check to set Vibration reduction in OFF when using tripod, and reversely, set it in ON when using handheld. Also try to take lot of pictures in Auto, Scene Mode, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, etc. and see what suits better. Print the PDF manual (220 pages) and read it carefully and check controls and take pictures as you read it. Remember that you get a red box in the screen when the camera cannot focus. So move the camera back or front, and focus again. I bought this camera on July 2011 and it has a personality specially when focusing but I've got beautiful pictures. And I love the zoom, panorama mode and the capacity of taking pictures in low light . Hope this helps you!!
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I just got this lens and cannot figure out how to adjust the aperture... I can only take photos in f/22 otherwise it tells me to "lock lens aperture ring at minimum aperture" even if I put it in M (manual) mode. How do I change it so the aperture is adjustable and not fixed?
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could be that your lens is bad. I had a problem with the 40-150 and sent it back to get fixed. If the camera still under warranty , send it in to get checked out.
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I played with the menu selection and picked " scenery"Its ok, but if your willing to go further on really nice photos, I bought a lens adapter & wide lens kit. Extra $ 60.? or so I think for an adapter & separate lenses. Hope this helps you. Good luck..
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I have the same problem and mine miss focuses too. I have contacted Nikon, but I'm still waiting for a reply. I'm curious if this lens is a waste of money? Did you guys ever find out what was wrong?
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I'm using it on my Canon EOS T3i. When I bought it, it came with a T mount adapter so that it would fit. But because the mount adapter is between the body and the lens, you must operate manually (focus, aperature, shutter speed). So you'll use a tripod and experiment with your settings at first.
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I second guessed myself as well in the beginning. The lens has a pretty long manual throw. i.e. it takes some big turns to get things into focus manually. Keep trying and it should eventually get things into focus.
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With mine I have to be ridiculously close to the subject, like maybe an inch away. Try putting your lens closer and closer to what you're photographing until it is in focus before trying auto focus.
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...OK...at this opint, you have gone beyond my knowledge level...but what i would suggest is you place a phone-call to Canon Technical-Support, tell them what camera and lens you have, and ask the experts what they think!...That way, you will get the best answer possible out there.....Good Luck!..and Happy Shooting!
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Thanks, Tech Guy! So the "optical stabilization" feature is one thing I notice not all the lenses have, and I assume becomes more critical with more zoom?Annette, I'm glad I could help. I'm not a great photographer, but I've been fortunate enough to get some pretty good pix, both with film and digital. For me, the 2 best things about digital are 1) not having that little voice in the back of my head saying "you're going to spend a fortune getting these developed" while I'm trying to get the perfect shot; and 2) not having to wait for them!!