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What are these strange artifacts in nighttime photos of lamps?
I've noticed some strange colouring around highlights from lamps when taking photos at night
Taken with a Canon EF 24-105mm L:
I think it should look like this one with no artifacts (Taken with a ...
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How to choose polarizing filter
Some time ago I bought a polarizing filter for my GoPro and I was pretty amazed by how it can change the resulting image. Then I bough DSLR and also wanted this filter for it. So I bought one from ...
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How does the slow Shutter speed work?
I was checking out the working principle behind a camera recently. I was amazed after learning how you can use slow shutter speed settings to take shots like this:
So, If I set the shutter speed to ...
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Using a high-end lens on a mid-range camera [duplicate]
Can I install Canon 1.2 lens on Canon eos 30d instead 5d and expect the same results?
In short, is it advisable to buy expensive lens and put it on medium range camera or both should be of equal ...
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Why there are so few lenses with small minimum focus distance?
My superzoom compact camera Canon Powershot SX60 HS has advertised minimum (closest) focus distance of 0 cm, and many other compacts have this in a couple cm range.
But for my micro four thirds ...
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Are there entry-level DSLRs with built in autofocus motors?
Are there any entry level DSLRs with a built in autofocus motor? Both the D3300 and the Rebel T5 don't. My idea is that if I got a camera with built in autofocus then I would end up saving money ...
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How to repair demaged .nef files? [duplicate]
I damaged the hard disk. Most of the data i recovered, but some of the pictures look like below
Here is a link to original file?
Any ideas how to repair these files?
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Does the “Panasonic Image App” remote Live View work on an Android smartwatch?
Has somebody managed to successfully install the Panasonic Image App on an Android smartwatch?
The Android “Panasonic Image App” (Google Play Store available) is an application that makes it possible ...
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Why doesn't an extension tube “crop” the picture?
Ever since I've heard of extension tubes I've been curious if they somehow crop the image that appears on the camera sensor.
Based on this YouTube video, the answer is "no" (at least not that I can ...
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Equipment recommendations [on hold]
I received a job offer with a local construction company in Florida doing insurance claim photography. I've been tasked with purchasing equipment including a camera, lenses, and accessories. ...
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Reversed lens focus distance [duplicate]
How do find the minimum focus distance of a reverse-mounted lens? For example, if I have a 50mm prime lens with a minimum focus distance of 45cm then what would it become when it is flipped around?
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Is it possible to take a self-portrait using a flip rotatable screen DSLR involving the hand ONLY?
Is it possible to take a self-portrait using a flip rotatable screen DSLR for example, like Nikon D5200 and involving the hand ONLY?
I haven't found much research on this on the internet so was ...
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Nikon F - Lens with Built-in Autofocus Motor and Manual Aperture Ring
My question is as follows, is there such thing as a nikon-f mount lens that has a built in autofocus motor and a manual aperture ring? Or do the two contradict each other? The camera model is Nikon ...
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Can I control the aperture of a F-mount lens with aperture ring from the camera body?
If I buy a lens with a manual aperture ring like the Nikon AF 50mm f/1.8D, then does that mean that I can only control the aperture on the lens? Or can the camera control it too? I want one with ...
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How much zoom is needed for a distance of 600 ft? [duplicate]
How much zoom is needed for a distance of 600ft?
