Numnumball
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Advice for u is take out ur manual n read up on wad each mode do.
And read up on depth of field, aperture etc .. It will help in the long run..
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Advice for u is take out ur manual n read up on wad each mode do.
And read up on depth of field, aperture etc .. It will help in the long run..
Advice for u is take out ur manual n read up on wad each mode do.
And read up on depth of field, aperture etc .. It will help in the long run..
Had read already.. But dun quite understand lo..
madmartian
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Read again
kriegsketten
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It is a rather thick manual, that I can understand - quite overwhelming and daunting for a beginner into DSLR...
I think you maybe totally clueless about a number of jargons used - my advise is to start reading about them, google them over the internet, etc.
Take it slow... speed reading isn't going to help, ignoring is going to be worse...
And expecting the forum to teach you everything isn't going to help either, coz the words to explain what you want to know is going to be JUST as long as the MANUAL in your hands (maybe even lengthier!)... :bsmilie:
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SnapHappyDad
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Advice for u is take out ur manual n read up on wad each mode do.
And read up on depth of field, aperture etc .. It will help in the long run..
The manual is a very thick book and doesn't actually explain the basics in a simple manner. You need to read up on the basics of taking photos with an SLR, where you will find out about exposure and all the other good stuff about why pictures turn out the way they are. There are plenty of books on this in the bookstores.
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tunge
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wow this is scary man... spending over $1000 on a DLSR n not even knowing the basics. :sweat:
kriegsketten
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That is comonly known as "taking the plunge"... and now the man is trying to stay afloat - without any idea of how to do so... :sweat: Tough world!
Peihao, it's not that we're not trying to be helpful... but it is almost impossible to give you a useful answer - something at least you can understand (provided you already know the basics). And you do need to know how to ask properly also. It's very much like someone who just bought a Ferrari and wanting to know how to drive it when he/she doesn't even know how the stick-shift works... Like what others here is trying to say is - learn how to drive first and the basic components of a car, excerator, brakes, mirrors, the works... And to the layman, DSLRs are bit like exotic cars (powerful yet dangerously steep learning curves)- where pre-requisite understanding of simple terminologies and concepts are expected and required...
kriegsketten
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The manual, like most manuals, is expecting the reader to have some form of basic working knowledge of photography. It is more like a "guide" of how to use the camera than a "teaching guide" as in teach you about DSLRs in general...
If manual can teach the user about photography... then the photography workshops can close already! And it wouldn't be just THAT thick, it would be a least a few volumes of thick books! :bsmilie: Don't be offended, I'm merely trying to bring up a point about manuals... They are TECHNICAL books in the simplest sense...
I was reading my lens manual, and it took me at least 3 to 4 times to read it all over to understand what it is trying to say! Some parts I'm still grey over, but I suspect that the more pictures I take, and read more, the more I'll understand... it WILL take time...
Btw, I'm speaking from the view point of a student, not a teacher... okay?
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haha.. Ya lo.. Internet and books will be the best source..
iszan
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well yes, if not you can consider going for courses if u're lazy to source online.. haha :bsmilie:
kriegsketten
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I believe most CSers are very helpful if you know how to ask that is...
Sell-fish? That's being too generalised, it is true and you'll have to expect that in ANY world, forum, community, country, office, organisation - that is the real world. But I wouldn't say EVERYONE is... So far, I've received much useful help and advice from CS... some blunt (but hey, I don't expect everyone to be perfect)...
Frankly, when I read your question, I felt that giving you a simple short answer isn't going to be easy because it is really a question with many many compound questions compact into one... Simply put, quite ambiguous... and also it gives you away as someone who need more help with the basics than a simple direct answer... That is why I mentioned you need to know how to ask... No offense intended.
So, do not easily mis-read other's comment as if they are selling-fishies okay? :sweatsm: It is simply that your question demands very complicated answers that one or two paragraphs will not be enough - they got time or not, let alone you may not be able to understand as well??
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Numnumball
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google is ur best friend, there's tons of useful resources even for the layman, beauty of www, use it
better than waiting here to be spoonfeed..No offense, it will help u on ur learning journery on photography
Dear Peihao83,
If we are selfish, we will not even be here in the first place (as some of us has already moved away from a D90). We will not be posting in the newbie threads also. And we will not take time off to join newbie photo shoots and teach newbies how to shoot FOR FREE. We don't owe you anything. If you understand that, perhaps you will find it in yourself to ask for help graciously.
Since you think we are selfish, I really see no point in helping you further. Good luck.
Come back and ask for questions when you are a little more mature, and learn how to ask nicely, and ask the right questions. And above all, apologize for your snide remark there.
Have fun with your new toy. If nothing works, just shoot in AUTO. And go pay $200 for a beginner's photography course. Once you pay them, they cannot be selfish anymore.
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Take it back to NSC lor. And show them you are very frustrated. Raise hell, until they fixed the issue. If after 2nd time still cannot fix, ask them to exchange your D90 body for a new one loh. Sounds like you got a lemon.
the camera front focuses at all AF points in some real world situations like shooting stuff toys etc. but on the test chart...it is perfect! could it be because in real world situations i tend to shoot too close to my subject?
shot using the 35mm f/1.8G @ f/1.8 on a tripod.
i used to be on the Canon and i had never encountered any focusing issues despite buying and using tons of different lenses. my first nikon, and it is pretty different from how the canon behaves. please advice.
shot using the 35mm f/1.8G @ f/1.8 on a tripod.
i used to be on the Canon and i had never encountered any focusing issues despite buying and using tons of different lenses. my first nikon, and it is pretty different from how the canon behaves. please advice.
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iszan
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yeah it is the limit of the video recording.. only 5mins :bsmilie:
the camera front focuses at all AF points in some real world situations like shooting stuff toys etc. but on the test chart...it is perfect! could it be because in real world situations i tend to shoot too close to my subject?
shot using the 35mm f/1.8G @ f/1.8 on a tripod.
i used to be on the Canon and i had never encountered any focusing issues despite buying and using tons of different lenses. my first nikon, and it is pretty different from how the canon behaves. please advice.
Your test chart seems perfect....
If you shoot a lot of still life stuff, watch out for the MFD.
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