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Wide Angle Lens

29 Oct 2010 by


Canon Wide Angle Guide: How to use a Canon Wide Angle

There is an interesting feature when using a canon wide angle lens and that is the perspective stretching capability. This simply put means that when looking through a wide angle lens, it may seem that the distance between the objects more than it really is. When looking at an object that was not very far away, it may appear much farther off. The object's proportion may increase dramatically; it can make the one closest to the appear to be huge, and those farthest away seem to fade into the distance.

If you can imagine looking through a wide angle lens at two parallel lines stretching out away from the camera, the lines will merge at a distant point. This, for the wide angle lens, is called the perceptive vanish point. This means that at this distance they may represent a small point or cannot be seen at all. The normal lens camera can be farther away from the focal plane than for a wide angle lens.

As an example if you have two children who are similar in height, one may be nearer to the camera and the other may be a few feet farther away. Now you can take a with a wide angle lens, you will now see that the one who was farthest away looks a lot smaller when in fact they were of similar height. This will give you some perspective and effect you can achieve by using a wide angle lens understanding the stretching perspective.

There are a lot of benefits for a photographer when using a wide angle lens, as mentioned when there are two subjects, the one nearest the camera then becomes the primary subject. It is easy to assume this without additional thinking, and this happens when using a wide angle lens as it is much simpler to focus the viewer’s attention to the main subject.

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Wide Angle - Five Tips for Photos With More Impact

photographers shopping for a new digital camera are bombarded with information about the power of modern lenses. "This camera has eight-times optical and up to twelve times digital but this camera has twelve times optical and..." You know the drill.

A powerful telephoto lens is terrific, and essential if you are shooting lots of sports photography, wildlife , or any that requires you to capture your subject from a distance. But with all the marketing that goes on around telephoto power, you could be forgiven for believing there is little value in a good wide-angle lens.

This is simply not the case. In fact, if you take a lot of travel photos, you may find that your powerful telephoto rarely gets a workout. As a landscape photographer, I use my wide-angle lens a lot more. I can tell you right now that even though the wide-angle lens makes everything smaller, it can create images with massive impact if you use it well.

So here are my five tips for creative photography with a wide-angle lens.

Wide-Angle Photography Tip #1. It Really Is A Wide Angle. When using a larger lens, you narrow your field of view considerably, so if you focus on a subject in the foreground you really don't capture much of the background. On the other hand, with a wide-angle lens you capture a much wider field of view. Your foreground subject may still be the focus of the image, but you can make use of the background to add interest to the picture as well.

As a result, your picture can tell more of a story. Instead of a photo that says "Here is a shot of my kids" your photo can say "Here is a shot of my kids at the beach, you can see what a beautiful day it was and I managed to capture a sailboat going by as well."

Wide-Angle Photography Tip #2. Depth Of Field. The wide-angle lens has a much stronger depth of field than a larger lens. Not only can you make a feature of both foreground and background, you can keep everything in focus while you are at it. To achieve the same result with a larger lens, you may have to close the aperture, which means slowing the shutter speed, which means using a tripod...a lot of exta effort. After all that, the depth of field may still not be as strong as if you had used your wide-angle lens.

Wide-Angle Photography Tip #3. Perspective. Perspective is exaggerated by a wide-angle lens, so it makes long objects seem even longer. If you are shooting a fence-line, a jetty, railroad tracks, a road...anything that stretches away into the distance, the wide angle lens can really give your photo a boost. The result will be a truly three-dimensional sense of depth. The strong lines of the composition will lead the viewer into the picture, so they feel they are not just looking at the photo, but right into it.

Wide-Angle Photography Tip #4. Powerful foregrounds. The exaggerated perspective of the wide-angle lens makes objects at different distances seem much further apart than they really are. Foreground objects may seem a bit smaller, but objects in the background can seem many miles more distant. As a result, the wide-angle lens is excellent for adding impact to a foreground subject. You can stand very close to a person (or a tree, whatever) and they will appear to tower over the scene in the distance. This is the opposite of a telephoto lens, which tends to bring the background into prominence.

Wide-Angle Photography Tip #5. Putting It All Together. All the above tips are helpful by themselves, but by putting them all together you have the power to create photos that really grab the eye of the viewer. There is not enough space in a short article to outline all the ways you can use these tips, so I will give you one example that puts all the strengths of a wide-angle lens to good use.

Imagine an old rustic farmhouse, with a striking cloud formation behind it. Your telephoto lens might fit in just the farmhouse, and a standard lens might fit in the house and the sky.

With a wide angle lens, you could walk down the driveway and look for some special detail (maybe a rusty old mailbox) to create a more interesting composition. If you stand near the mailbox, it will have prominence in the composition, but you will still have a clear shot of the farmhouse and the sky in the background. Even better, the strong depth of field makes it easy to keep everything in focus. The exaggerated perspective will make the driveway seem longer, adding a three-dimensional impact to the picture. If you do it well, the first thing that catches the eye will be the mailbox, but the driveway will lead the viewer into the distance, to appreciate all the detail of the background as well.

So there you have a quick introduction to the creative use of a wide-angle lens. I hope this little article does more than just just spark your imagination. Reading about it is not nearly as exciting as doing it...so grab your camera and start snapping!

About the Author

Andrew Goodall's ebook "Photography In Plain English" covers all the essentials - aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, wide angle and telephoto lenses...it is all there is simple language you can understand. Visit http://www.naturesimage.com.au to see all of Andrew's work, and sign up to the online newsletter for even more great tips...it's free!


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These wide angle and fisheye converters give your lens a full panoramic perspective without any loss of detail plus their built-in macro-feature lets you 'convert our converters' to an 'up close and personal' macro lens by simply removing a lens ring.

Polaroid 0.42X 58mm Super Wide Angle Fisheye Lens

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If you need more lenses than your budget allows, Polaroid conversion lenses represent a cost effective and intelligent alternative. Using this lens is as easy as mounting them to your existing fixed or zoom lens.

Sony SAL35F18 Wide Angle Lens

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Fit more of the action into your composition when you shoot with this high-quality wide angle lens for your Sony A-mount DSLR camera. Capture wide scenes with optimal detail using the SAL35F18 wide angle lens and DSLR camera.
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Slr Camera Body

28 Jul 2010 by


Digital SLR Overview

Single reflex (SLR) cameras have been around for over sixty years.  Within the last fifteen years, they have moved into the digital age.   This has co-incided with rapid technological advances with many of the major manufacturers such as Canon, Nikon and Olympus now offering a full range of digital SLR cameras, from entry level right up to full professional kits.  This article outlines the key advantages of digital SLR cameras as well as pointing out some of the drawbacks.

As many of you will know, a camera based on the SLR principle uses a mirror and pentaprism to show in the viewfinder the image that will be captured.  This precise framing is one of the key advantages of the digital SLR over other cameras – what you see is precisely what you get.  Digital SLR cameras also provide for precise exposure measurement through the lens.  This allows for more accurate exposure adjustment by the camera (in one of the many automatic modes available) or presentation of accurate exposure information to the photographer so that they can make informed judgments.

Digital SLR cameras are highly versatile, providing a range of operating modes such as point and shoot (with dial-up options such as landscape or sports available) right through to full manual operation where the photographer has control over the key variables such as aperture and shutter speed.  Most offer multiple options for light metering, have multiple options for automatic focusing as well as the ability to turn that off and go to manual focus mode, and come with features such as image stabilization and in-built flash (with a hot shoe for external flash options).  These cameras have extensive in-built operating systems coupled with a LCD screen enabling review and management of photographs.  All offer good interconnectivity with computers, enabling data (picture) transfer, and enhanced management of photographic libraries. 

Even entry-level digital SLR cameras offer previously unheard of shutter speeds (eg the Canon 1000D offers 1/4000 shutter speed) and continuous shooting modes (usually measured in frames taken per second).  Many of these features were only found on high-end professional models (with high-end price tags) 10 years ago.  Coupled with technological advances, picture resolution has increased dramatically and battery life has been enhanced with most employing rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.  Camera bodies and the associated have decreased in size and weight, making digital SLR cameras more portable and usable.

Perhaps the most recognised feature of the digital SLR camera is its ability to interchange various lenses, depending on the type of photography being undertaken.  These can range from wide angle (great for landscape shots) to telephoto lenses (great for nature , wildlife and sports shots).  Changing lenses takes only a few seconds and this versatility has been further enhanced by the wide range of lenses available, which can cover a range of focal lengths. 

The cost of these cameras has reduced dramatically, putting them within reach of many consumers.  Clever product design from companies such as Canon and Nikon facilitated the migration of many SLR users into the digital age by retaining the look and feel of their pre-digital SLR systems.  People did not have to learn a new system from scratch. 

On the downside, digital SLR cameras remain more expensive than other options such as compact cameras and this remains a factor in some purchase decisions.  Despite size and weight reductions, they remain more bulky and when coupled with multiple lenses often require a dedicated bag.  Also, they tend to be more noisy than other photographic options, making them unsuitable for some applications.

Despite these factors, the digital SLR camera remains the first choice for many professionals and the enthusiast.  Their undoubted versatility and adaptability enables most users to get high quality results from their endeavours. 

About the Author

Geoff Whitehouse.  TDL - Total Digital Life

Geoff lives in Brisbane, Austalia, having recently emigrated from New Zealand.  Visit Geoff's Website at http://www.totaldigitallife.com

How to Improve your Digital Slr Camera Pictures?

Digital SLR cameras are amazing tools to expand your creativity and to document special moments. If your starting out and strive to improve your work master these five important tips. These tips deal with the relationship of shutter speed and focal length, achieving proper focus, stability, handling backlighting, and the effects of ISO and noise.

Understanding how the focal length of your lenses relates to the shutter speed you are shooting with.

If your shooting with a 50mm lenses the rule of thumb is that you can hand hold your camera with shutter speeds of 1/50th of a second and higher. With a 200mm lenses that it’s 1/200th of a second. With expensive image stabilization lenses you can hand hold a 200mmm at about 1/100th of a second maybe 1/60th of a second if you have steady hands. One trick I have used to squeeze an extra shutter speed stop while hand holding my camera is holding my breath and keeping my arm tight close to my chest. Knowing your lenses and remembering this simple tip should yield sharper results in your photos while hand holding your digital SLR camera.

Understanding the focus system in your camera

Practically every digital SLR camera focuses when you press the shutter button halfway down. Usually you will hear a beep and see a green or red square through the viewfinder. This is what the camera is focusing on. Then press the button the rest of the way down to take the picture. Understand that the computer inside the camera is looking at differences in image contrast and that difference is what is focusing the camera. Most digital SLR cameras also let you change the focus point manually to anywhere there is a predetermined point in the viewfinder. At a minimum you will get 9 points of focus up to 45 points of focus. It depends on the model and make of your digital SLR camera.

While executing my day-to-day shooting I always start with my focus point in the center of the viewfinder then I move it according to the subject I am shooting. It is easy to forget about where you set your focus point and then wonder why your photos are off focus or out of focus. So when you start a shoot the first place to check is where your focus point is and then center it, this should help you get more shots in focus.

Stability and when to use a tripod

If you are dealing with long exposures when shooting or if the shutter speed exceeds the focal length, then you need to use a tripod. All tripods are not the same. If in the studio a lightweight tripod can be used effectively if you weigh it down with sandbag or an alterative weighting device. When outdoors use a tripod on the heavier side is probably best, it also depending on weather condition. If there is a lot of wind you really need to secure the tripod with weight or some tripods even have a feature where you can spike them in the ground for more stability.

Any movement during a shot with a long exposure will almost always render that shot useless and that is why stability is so important. One of the newest advancements in camera technology is "image stabilization" in both lenses and camera bodies. This new technology is great and its best used if shooting with two hands on the camera and bracing your against something. Still in some shooting situations there is still no replacement for a good weighted tripod.

How to handle strong backlighting

Backlighting subjects can be our enemy. Many people try to shoot a with a strong bright window light in the background, and then wonder why the shot didn't come out. Why does this happen? The bright light from the window floods the lens, and your camera usually can't compensate for it. One way to combat this is to use a fill flash on your subject or use a large white fill card. Another option is to diffuse the strong window light and fill the subject with a white fill card. Do not be afraid of backlighting use it to your advantage, just remember you need to counteract a strong backlight with a strong fill.

Understanding the effects of ISO in Digital SLR Cameras

Digital SLR cameras have some of the same characteristics as SLR Cameras like interchangeable lenses, viewfinders, matrix metering, etc, but they do not handle ISO the same way. They are similar in that the relative ISO setting handles the light sensitivity that reaches the sensor or . Where they differ is in the look they achieve in the final product. High ISO speeds on have a certain grain look to them that can be pleasing, but high ISO speeds on a digital SLR camera creates noise on the files and the look is not the same as grain. In most situations noise is your enemy. If you want that grain look, shoot your digital photos with the lowest possible ISO and then use Alien Skins Exposure® 2 plug in for Photoshop to achieve that grain look.

In closing mastering these five tips will make your photography stronger, sharper, in focus and properly lit.

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Pentax K-r 12.4 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) - Black

Canon EOS 7D Digital SLR Camera

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The tool of choice for serious photographers and semi-professionals, the EOS 7D features an all-new 18-megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor and dual DIGIC 4 image processors. This is compatible with the full line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses.

Sony Alpha 580L 16.2MP DSLR Camera with 18-55mm SAL552002 Lens

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With two Live View modes, the Alpha 580 expands your shooting opportunities. Quick Auto Focus Live View uses a second imager, eliminates the focus delay of other systems and preserves your memories with amazing Full HD 1080i movies.
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Film Camera Body

24 Jul 2010 by


Digital Cameras

Today people are switching over from film cameras to digital models. The obvious reasons are the ease with which objects are framed and shot, pictures are stored, recorded, and displayed. To top it all you can download at the comfort of your home and print the pictures.

However if you are buying one for the first time, there are chances that you will be literally lost reviewing the specifications and features offered by the numerous brands out there in the market. Do you go by mega pixels or do you go by manufacturers or by price range or by….well, there are many more classifications possible. The following guide is prepared with the intention to help you arrive at a practical model of your choice.

Various Features

Weight

This factor depends a lot on the usage of the digital . You want one to carry around in your pocket or purse, go for the light weight ones. No doubt they are convenient, but the have tiny buttons, controls and dials which may make the handling a little difficult. The bigger ones weigh more and have more features too.

Resolution

Cameras are categorized as mega pixels of resolution. It narrows down the range of cameras and helps you sort out beginners, intermediate and advanced groupings from these. The range is 0.1 mega pixel to 18 mega pixel and some even more. The key to choosing the right pixel camera depends on how close you wish to get to target.
2 mega pixels and less- you get reasonably sharp images and enough details for prints of 8x10s and smaller. Prints are not of very high quality but suitable enough to be posted on emails and web sites. These cameras are inexpensive.
2 to 6 mega pixels- As the resolution keeps increasing in this range, the picture quality keeps getting better. You get sharper images all at an escalated price.Eg Canon PowerShot S3, Fuji FinePix V10 etc.

http://www.reviewgist.com/digital-camera-?resolution=0.1-to-5.1
6 mega pixels and more- More aren’t always good. Keep in mind higher mega pixels mean larger image sizes, expensive memory cards, and take more space of your computer’s hard drive.Eg. Canon PowerShot Pro1, Canon PowerShot S80 etc.

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Zoom
Optical zoom - Image gets magnified by lens-3x, 4x, 10x and more, however keep in mind that very long zooms are prone to camera shake. Use a tripod to cover up for this problem. A 3x optical zoom means it can make a subject appear thrice as close. An optical zoom produces the best quality images. You can’t get too close to the object, but then a editing software can help you crop the image. It gives better result than using the digital zoom.

Digital zoom is a simulated optical zoom; it enlarges only the central portion of the image. The lens is not used in this case. The digital zooming effect is given by software inside. The result is most often a blurry and digitized picture. You can use both zooming effects in cameras that offer both these features.

Lens

A lousy lens can spoil all that extra resolution and image processing controls. So, before you buy one assess the final image on a computer based on these criteria:

check the lens for overall focus and sharpness, whether corners are as sharp as in the middle

check for flaring, i.e. colored circles and reflections when shooting towards light

check if the lens offer attachments, you can add wide angle or telephoto attachments to extend the focal length range

whether manual or electronic zoom control, manual zoom offers more speed and flexibility
Memory

Unlike the film cameras the digital cameras store images in memory. Thus each time the memory is full, you can download them and the camera is ready to shoot again. Memory is of two main types: built-in and removable. Most low end cameras have the built-in memory. Removable memory cards have the advantage of upgrading the memory, particularly useful when you are taking lot of pictures in one trip.

Flash Types

It all started with photographers igniting a tray filled with gunpowder to illuminate a scene. Today digital cameras come with built in automatic flash unit combined with a sophisticated light measuring and exposure control system. They are so convenient and easy to use that we often fail to notice it.

Digital cameras are specified by a guide number which basically gives the flash power. Higher the guide number, greater the flash’s useful range. With changes in sensor speed and /or lens focal length, the guide number changes. So manufacturers instead specify the flash’s maximum range with the assumption that flashes is fully charged and the lens aperture is wide open.

Some of the common modes:

Auto mode is well known! Cameras with red eye reduction mode first fires a short burst to close the subject’s irises then the main flash and finally the picture is taken.

Fill flash modes to fill in shadows.

Flash off mode to capture the object in natural light.

Night scene mode exposes the foreground subject without underexposure of background. For maximum flash flexibility select a camera with an external hot shoe.

Some models come with just the external flash units.

Some varieties have both external and built-in flash units.

Some very compact digital Camera models come with no flash units.

Focus Type

Most digital cameras have a combination of different focus modes. In the automatic mode, when you press the shutter-release button half-way down, the focus is locked. It is also confirmed by a change of color of the focus indicator.

The Auto focus is achieved in different modes. The most common of them is the single area focus mode. The focus is on the central area of the image you find on the screen. In the spot focus mode, the focus is precisely on the center area of the screen. For shooting slow moving objects you can use the continuous auto focus mode. Be aware of the huge consumption of power in this mode.
Manual focus- This feature allows you to manually focus on the portion of a scene which may or may not be at the center of the screen. Select the area to be focused by using one of the several focus area indicators by toggling a cursor button to achieve close ups and macro shots. Some models have the focus rings for manual focus, turn it till the subject is in focus.
Fixed focus- This feature can be used to your advantage when there is pre-determined distance between the camera and the object.

The various combinations of the focus types are:

Auto focus and manual focus

Auto focus and fixed focus

Auto, manual and fixed focus

Camera Type

Standard Point and Shoot cameras- Point and shoot models are available with basic features to the ones with advanced controls and options and excellent macro capabilities. The flexibility with which these cameras can be used like in situations where it is hard to frame the subject or shooting at waist levels makes these models much sought after. It is a silent performer ideal for shooting in locations where a loud shutter clack is not appropriate.

SLR/Professional- More interesting features like interchangeable , flashes, sophisticated controls and other accessories, these models are specifically designed for photographers and professionals. Eg. Nikon D40, Nikon D40x etc.

http://www.reviewgist.com/digital-camera-reviews?cameraType=SLR%2FProfessional

Compact- The features are moderate, yet small enough in size to slip it in to your pocket before you go for the party. These models are comparatively higher priced than the similarly featured standard sized cameras. Eg. Canon PowerShot SD800, Kodak EasyShare V550 etc.

http://www.reviewgist.com/digital-camera-reviews?cameraType=Compact

Ultra compact- With technology improving at a fast rate the size of the cameras is getting smaller and smaller. Cameras of the size of credit cards, slightly thicker shoot amazing pictures. No compromise on features like LCD screens (as small as 2 inch), optical viewfinder, good resolution (some with even 7 mega pixels), and good battery life too. Eg. Casio Exilim EX-S500, Samsung NV3 etc.

http://www.reviewgist.com/digital-camera-reviews?cameraType=Ultra-Compact

Battery

There are two types: rechargeable ones and disposable ones. Since digital cameras consume power very fast, especially if you are using a LCD, it is best to invest in the rechargeable ones. Some digital cameras come with AC adapters, if yours doesn’t have one, purchase one separately.

Some batteries are:

NiMH batteries are the most sought after ones today. They are rechargeable, last long, and come in various compact designs and no memory problems.

Alkaline ones are not rechargeable and don’t last long.

Lithium ion batteries are small and recharge quickly.

NiCad batteries if not charged properly can have loss of memory.

AC adapters enable you to keep shooting long after your batteries are dead!
Price

Luckily you don’t have to spend huge amounts to own one.

Low range

Even a couple of hundred bucks can fetch you a very good camera with capabilities and nice zoom. And they are not the sub-par models of yester years. Eg. Nikon COOLPIX S5,Canon PowerShot G7 etc.

http://www.reviewgist.com/digital-camera-reviews?Price=0.01-to-237.49

Mid-range

A lot more features get added, more of mega pixels, and more powerful lenses are available in this range of cameras. Eg. Nikon D80, Nikon D200 etc.

http://www.reviewgist.com/digital-camera-reviews?Price=237.49-to-599.84

High range

These ranges of cameras are mostly for professionals with superb image rendering capacity and produce excellent photos. Eg. Nikon D2Xs, Canon EOS-1D Mark III Only etc.

http://www.reviewgist.com/digital-camera-reviews?Price=1437.12-to-7999.99

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Small Sized Canon Elph Digital Camera are Excellent Value for Money

There are many different types of digital cameras that you can buy and use. These different cameras come in different brands and models. Of these different digital cameras the Canon Digital cameras are excellent value for your money. The smaller sized digital cameras in the Canon digital camera family are known as Canon Elph Digital Cameras.

The Canon SD500, SD400 and the SD550 are just a few of the models that you can find in the Canon Elph Digital Camera range. These Elph digital cameras have also been given other names which people know them by, in different countries.

While many of us use a Canon Elph Digital Camera to photograph our various events or objects that we see, it seldom crosses our mind that this Canon Elph Digital Camera was released only during the early part of the year 2000.

The film making world has however been using different types of Canon Elph Digital cameras for many of their needs. The use of this digital camera has been around in the film world for quite a long while.

There are new versions of the Canon Elph Digital Camera that are released almost every year. These new digital camera versions in most cases have been upgraded and slightly changed.

The modifications that are carried out to the Canon Elph Digital camera are made so that customer needs are met. These modifications include slight alterations to the camera body design, and sometimes you will find that the material of the camera case will be changed to plastic.

This type of modification allows customers to buy their Canon Elph Digital camera at a lower price than if the casing was made from another material. The other modifications that can be found will be the overall look of the user interface.

The various buttons in the user interface will be placed in ways that allows the user to see them clearly and the controls for the menu system will have been upgraded. These types of modifications will help the customer find the various items that they have stored on their cameras without many problems.

With each Canon Elph Digital Camera there are many great features that can be found. These features include the megapixel count, the movie making abilities that can be found, the exposure and metering systems that are included. These are just a few of the features that can be found in a Canon Elph Digital Camera.

You can buy a Canon Elph Digital Camera and enjoy the many benefits that owning this camera will bring. The many features that you see on this digital camera will allow you to quickly capture any picture that you want.

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Muna wa Wanjiru is a web administrator and has been researching and reporting on internet marketing for years. For more information on Canon Elph Digital Camera , visit his site at CANON ELPH DIGITAL CAMERA


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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 12.1 Megapixel Mirrorless Camera (Body with L

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 16 Megapixel Mirrorless Camera (Body with Lens

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 16 Megapixel Mirrorless Camera (Body with Lens


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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 16 Megapixel Mirrorless Camera (Body with Lens Kit) - 0.55"-1.65" - White
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Film Camera Lens

19 Apr 2010 by


The Benefits Of A Digital Over A Camera

Most individuals are now opting for the digital camera instead of the standard camera because of its amazing versatility. The capability to store the photographs using a memory card instead of the typical use of film is also a nice bonus! The amount of photos that can be stored on these cards usually varies with the amount of megapixels used to take the . The higher the amount of megapixels used for the , the lower the amount of photos that will be able to be stored on the memory card. Many individuals simply transfer the photos to their computer in order to free up space on those memory cards and there are several online storage sites available for use that enable sharing with individuals of your choice.

Photographs taken with a digital camera can be easily edited on your computer through the utilization of several different programs, though many cameras offer the ability to edit photos effectively right on the camera. The photographs can also be e-mailed to friends and relatives instantly upon transfer to your computer. The many individuals working in the media will find the digital camera to be very useful for coverage of the latest events due to the ability to instantly transmit photographs around the world; enabling the meeting of very short deadlines.

Digital cameras can be used for taking still photographs but they can also record a series of events. An interesting event that takes place can be instantly captured by a digital camera by way of a short film and then can be processed with the assistance of the computer to create a short clip.

Most of the digital cameras available today come with custom viewfinders and LCD screens, which will enable the person to view the photo before capturing it in the camera, and thus enables you to capture only what you actually want.

The advancements in digital camera technology enable the user to take photos at a magnified version, using the macro lens and powerful features, which will help in uncovering the beauty present in the universe at the micro level. Digital cameras are used to perfection in many of the adventurous activities that we participate in today. They can be used to take photos of all types of events, from underwater explorations to capture the life beneath the sea to the emotional and exciting birth of your first child.

Most of the digital cameras have been provided with their own image handling software, which is used to edit the pictures in the computer. The pictures can be saved in standard formats such as PNG, GIF, or JPEG. The software can be used to further enhance the quality of the picture. Advanced computer software, such as CorelDraw or Photoshop, can be used to further refine the photos that are captured by the digital camera and these stunning pictures can easily be developed using the digital camera in tandem with your home computer and printer.

For the average user, a digital camera is much superior to a film camera.

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Abandoning your Film Cameras for the Power of Digital photography

My introduction to digital was probably a bit more dramatic than most people’s. To get the full picture – so to speak – let’s travel back in time to the salad days of my life as a fledgling photographer: six years ago!

Although digital photography was available even then, they had as yet to come into their own, or rather into my hands. Naturally enough, this meant that I was still lugging around my film SLR – that’s single lens reflex to all those out there who’re sitting around scratching their heads.

Anyway, along with my trusty camera, which I had spent a fortune to get by the way, I was also lugging around everything else that I needed along with it. Spare , extra film, batteries, filters, basically the whole works. Having said that, even though I’m now almost fully digital through and through I still do carry most of the same things. The only thing that’s radically different in digital photography is the lack of film rolls.

I now don’t carry with me rolls and rolls of film, and I don’t need to wait eternally to reload the camera either. Instead I have learned to do a quick change of my memory cards even under the direst of weather circumstances.

Speaking of dire weather conditions it was on one of these days that I was introduced to digital photography.

The one great thing about digital photography though, was that I get to see the pictures I take immediately I take them. The small viewfinder that accompanies just about all new digital cameras is perfect for determining in an instant whether you need a reshoot or not. Of course the screen is generally too small to see too much detail but it works for the most part.

And if you really want to go high tech and see right then and there whether your photograph came out okay, all you need is a laptop computer. With digital photography your shooting abilities will increase manfold as you now also have the ability to store more shots as well. All you need to do is to transfer the pictures to the laptop and you have a newly emptied memory card just waiting to be filled.

If you’re somewhere in the middle of deepest Antarctica or somewhere equally cold of course, then you won’t want to spend time fiddling with all these gadgets and might only want to get back to blessed warmth. But digital photography as option is always open for you to take if you want to take the time and effort to empty out your memory cards while you’re out in the field shooting away.

For my part I prefer to have the laptop with me only on certain trips that I take. Like the ones where transportation and storage are easy and where I don’t have to lug the silly thing along with me everywhere I go, along with my digital photography equipment! You might of course feel differently about that, but as I like to say, each to his own. First things first though, you need to decide whether you like digital photography or not.

For many a professional photographer, the difference between choosing digital photography cameras over film cameras, is somewhat akin to the preference of manual transmission over automatic transmission cars for the professional driver. Although to a very great degree digital photography and manual photography are both the same, and they both yield almost identical results, in the end when push comes to shove, the manual car will always give them more power and control when they need it most.

And that’s why you’ll still see quite a lot of professional photographers hugging their old film SLR's to their chest, refusing to part with it. It has nothing whatsoever to do with the inability to change and adapt as much as it is the knowledge that film cameras – for the moment at least – will yield far better results when push comes to shove.

For the beginning photographer though, digital photography is as good a way as any to go, and if you’re mainly an enthusiastic amateur, you’ll get along fine with your digital camera. It’s when you start going up in the stakes that you have to make a decision whether you want to upgrade with digital photography all the way, or whether you want to go for the film camera.

Then again, before we end this article, I just have to point out that technology is advancing in quantum leaps and bounds, and that there’s a huge possibility that you will see more and more people abandoning their film cameras for the power of digital photography.

About the Author

Muna wa Wanjiru is a Web Administrator and has been Researching and Reporting on Digital Photography for years. For more information on Digital Photography, visit his site at DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY


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Camera Zoom Lens

27 Aug 2009 by


How Best To Go About Choosing Your Digital Video Camera Zoom Lens

Okay, so you finally decided to get that digital video camera you've been saving for. You have enough money to buy a kick-butt video camera. But have you considered the most vital part for the camera? The part that comes into play with every video shot. The digital video camera zoom lens. Without a proper digital video camera zoom lens, your prized video camera isn't all it could be. You would be much better off if you spend equal amounts on the camera and the digital video camera zoom lens. The lens is that important. Your choice of can distinguish between a good camera and an outstanding camera.

Spend More On The Lens

The digital video camera zoom lens determines how well your videos turn out. It, more than anything else on or in the camera affects the end products. Think about it, every shot you take goes through that lens. Really the camera is just a case for the mechanisms inside. You could make a case for reversing the spending, more on the lens and less on the actual camera. Most digital video cameras don't come with the ability to change lenses. This fact makes it more important to purchase the best digital video camera zoom lens possible. Another piece of advice regarding the lens is too not purchase the plastic lenses. The clarity is much better from glass digital video camera zoom lens.

If you do plan on purchasing a video camera where you can change the digital video camera zoom lens then compare the options of each lens to find the one that you want. Experts recommend that you purchase brand names such as Canon, Pentax or Nikon. Be sure to check if the lens will work for your camera. Digital video are not created equal and a lens from Nikon may or may not work with a digital video camera made by Canon.

If you are a professional photographer, then you should check out Leica, Carl Zeiss and Leupold. These are specialty lens manufacturers. The quality of the videos will show if you use one of their digital video camera zoom lens. If you are just a beginner then these lenses may not be the best place to start, because of the cost. But if you want extraordinary quality, these digital video camera zoom lenses are the way to go.

Options for digital video camera zoom lenses include normal, wide angle and telephoto. The focal length of the lens has a lot to do with the type of digital video camera zoom lens choice. The quality of the lens is also determined by lens speed, a significant factor in your shoot quality. You should think about focusing distance as well as advanced features such as vibration reduction, USM or ultrasonic motor and filter thread which should be present in any good digital video camera zoom lens.
Before you make that digital video camera zoom lens purchase you should research each feature that you want and choose the lens that fulfils those wishes the best. As a rule of thumb, the more expensive lenses are usually the better choice since more of the elements in the lens with be glass, although this does increase the camera weight. In the end if you do the research and take into consideration your shooting needs and budget, you will make the right choice

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Ken Glauser

Digital and Optical Camera Zoom: What's the Difference?

If you are new to photography, figuring out what zoom power you need and differentiating between the different types of zoom can be quite overwhelming. A number of new terms referring to zooming have been introduced lately in the marketing language of camera manufacturers, which only increases confusion. This article is aimed to bring a little more light into the problem and help you take a good decision when making the purchase.

Most mid-priced digital cameras have an incorporated 3x/4x lens. These numbers refer to optical and digital zoom. Most cameras have both optical and digital zoom, with the exception of a few low-priced ones, which tend to make dull and fuzzy photos. A digital camera's zoom function is quite similar to the one of a and does the same thing, namely bringing the subject closer. Anyway, in digital cameras here are two types of zoom, an optical and a digital one. Optical zoom is the one similar to the zoom of a traditional camera.

Digital zoom, on the other hand, simulates zooming by blowing up a selected part of the picture. It shouldn't be mistaken with editing, which refers to applications used to modify the image after it's been produced. Another common misconception about this type of zoom is that it is particularly useful for long distance photos. This cannot be farther from the truth. Optical zoom is much more important in a digital camera and it should be the one used as a criterion when comparing different models instead of digital or total zoom.

The quality of a digital camera is more dependent on optical zoom. To create even more confusion, manufacturers have begun to use the term of 'total zoom'. In fact, there is no such thing. At most it can refer to the fact that a camera has both types of zoom functions, digital and optical. Traditional cameras like 35 mm or APS only had optical zoom. Optical zoom uses an incorporated lens to bring the image closer to the photographer.

Professionals associate digital zoom with digital video cameras. They don't think of it as a real zoom for digital cameras because it just enlarges a part of the picture. In other words, it crops part of the image and enlarges the rest, resulting in a loss of quality. It works in the same way as the cropping and resizing options of photo editing applications. Another new term in digital is that of 'smart zoom'. This type of zoom avoids interpolation and thus maintains the quality of the image.

People sometimes compare optical zoom to resolution when they purchase a digital camera. This doesn't make any sense. The power of digital zoom and the resolution are two different things with no connection to one another. The resolution expresses the number of pixels in the picture, while optical zoom refers to the power of the lens. It has nothing to do with resolution and can neither increase it nor decrease it. Another tendency is to disable the camera's digital zoom. Many photographers don't trust this feature and would rather crop and resize the photo themselves on the computer. This is not a very goo practice as it decreases the camera's effectiveness.
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Alex is a writer about photography techniques for http://reshade.com . Reshade works in the field of online picture processing programs and offers a free online photo resizer web-tool. It's also possible to purchase a photo resizer application for Windows. Give it a try !


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