Originally Posted by Nick911sc (Post 1241414)

Yea, I should have made it clear I was talking more about the kit lens and other similar lenses though. IMO 18mm, 50mm and even 90mm is way different compared to something as long as 200mm.

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1241419)

hey phelan. yep, i understood that part and nick's explanation. what didnt' come to me was that up to about 20mm length the rear DOF is infinite vs using a longer lens based on the DofF calculator. which means i shouldn't need to use a large f/stop number to get the tail of my car in focus. :)

here's wat the calc says based on me standing 3meters from the car using f/5.6

18mm near focus limit 1.17m DOF: infinite /far focus limit is infinity
20mm near focus limit 1.33m DOF: intinite /far focus limit is infinity
23mm near focus limit 1.53m DOF: 65.18m /far focus limit is 66.72m

that's a lot of dept of field i can use at f/5.6 with a short lens.

on the contrary if i use a 55mm setting...
55mm near focus limit 2.56m DOF: 1.02m /far focus limit is 3.594m




yah, so you're saying that the camera's center is focus based on apeture and DOF and you can selectively focus using the REDDOT but the apeture setting will mandate how well the camera can focus within that DOF. i think i understand how this thing works now. :D

forgot to reply on your question about flash. i dont have external flash, just the one that pops up on my D3100.

i dont intend to go deep into photograpy. i already have another expensive hobby (music) besides my car which not only eats at my wallet but my time and determination as well. :D photography is more like just a icing on the cake for my car hobby. :p

Originally Posted by phelan (Post 1241415)

lol let's leave the telephoto lenses out of the discussion for now :rofl2:

Originally Posted by Nick911sc (Post 1241427)

I also am very big into music. Fellow guitarist?

Originally Posted by phelan (Post 1241458)

i was about to say how happy i was that my music hobby doesn't cost me anymore...i already have a piano / keyboard i love to use. but then ken goes and says he plays a keyboard / piano...:wtf:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1241464)

I recently bought a subaru by selling my leftover live sound equipment and some instruments. So i guess I'm kinda into music....

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1241494)

No, it's me moving away from sellout status :)


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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1241504)

Nick, another quick question for you...

tripods... what brand/model should i be looking to get? i have an old one wife and i bought for our video camera long time ago but im not sure how long this thing is going to hold.

i want to get a real short one for low-angle shots and a standard height. :)

Originally Posted by Nick911sc (Post 1241775)

It's important to spend money on a decent tripod and head.

I'm currently using a manfrotto tripod and head. You shouldn't need 2 different tripods as the one I'm using for example, the legs collapse outwards to get low to the ground.

A quality head is SUPER IMPORTANT. Just wanna emphasize that haha

http://digitalcamera-photoprinter.co...-mechanism.jpg

Originally Posted by Nick911sc (Post 1241775)

It's important to spend money on a decent tripod and head.

I'm currently using a manfrotto tripod and head. You shouldn't need 2 different tripods as the one I'm using for example, the legs collapse outwards to get low to the ground.

A quality head is SUPER IMPORTANT. Just wanna emphasize that haha

http://digitalcamera-photoprinter.co...-mechanism.jpg

Originally Posted by Nitex (Post 1241855)

Hahah yes good head is a must!

My Manfrotto was stolen out of my apartment in texas while i was in seattle on assignment : ( Oh well time for a new one. And Ken, manfrotto is great, cant go wrong!

Good news for the Z! Z1 called me today said my Quife LSD should be arriving at my house today!