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Koba
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Username: Koba
Post Number: 1
Registered: 07-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 09, 2010 - 09:04 pm: | 
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I have a Minolta XG-7 & XG-1, and I am wondering what would be a good lens for landscape photos and for luner Photos. I have only just started my collection this afternoon when I came apoun these two cameras, a telephoto lens and a fish eye lens al for 55 bucks. Great deal I know lol. it all works, but I realy would like to get lenses to take land scape and lunar pics, I can't tell you how many time I have take pics of them moon that would be perfect if the lens was bigger  , I would also like to know what would be good lense for taking pictuers in the dark. |
Mndean
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Username: Mndean
Post Number: 234
Registered: 08-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, July 09, 2010 - 09:45 pm: |
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What you need to take pictures in the dark is a tripod and cable release, which is advisable to have on hand anyway. Landscapes can be done with many lenses, it depends on the effect you want. Lunar requires a telephoto. Someone can tell you which length is best. |
Glenn
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Username: Glenn
Post Number: 798
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 10, 2010 - 04:23 am: |
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If you are really into lunar photography I would suggest you put together a bit of specialised kit. This can be done for peanuts, even if one puts in a digital slr body to compliment traditional silver halide. Have a good look round for one of the 500mm/1000mm telephoto lenses that were very common when film was king. Although these lenses are all in the f8/f13 bracket, with a bit of specification and performance test research you will come up with a cracking lens for your needs. These lenses were all T mount and you can still get adapters to fit any slr. Compliment the lens/body with a really good tripod and you will be set up for life - add a proper tripod with equatorial drive and the world of astro-photography will open up for you.
My personal choice is a f8/500mm mirror lens on a Nikon D3x - this is a top end lens well worth fitting to this camera and there is nothing wrong in mounting classic lenses on 'state of the art' bodies.
As for landscapes - there is no specific focal length, but obviously large maximum apertures are not needed. When out in the country and not wanting to be cluttered up with kit, I normally use a Canon 35/105 f3.5 zoom for film work, or the equivalent Nikon short focal length zoom for digital. As Mark states above it really depends on what you want to achieve effect wise, I always like the ability to have a wide angle lens's viewpoint available. |
Foto_gaga
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Username: Foto_gaga
Post Number: 20
Registered: 02-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - 05:41 pm: |
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You might get a better perspective by asking your questions at photo.net forums where there is a bigger audience of lunar shooters. |
Jayd
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Username: Jayd
Post Number: 76
Registered: 06-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2010 - 12:01 pm: |
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The best lens depends on many factors but one general rule that may be helpful is that longer lenses compress and shorter lenses expand. a longer ( telephoto) lens has little depth of field and a short ( wide angle) lens has lots of depth of field.
I highly recommend the newer Ansel Adams book on the camera for a good understanding of lenses and cameras. I recommend all of Ansel Adams books if you want a through understanding of photography Fred Picker is excellent as well.
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Jayd
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Username: Jayd
Post Number: 77
Registered: 06-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 24, 2010 - 12:08 pm: |
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Another trick I often use when doing long exposures is use the cameras self timer. A good Tripod at a reasonable price is some what difficult to find these days so expect to pay for a really sturdy one. And always physically check them out, many will support the weight but flex way to much.
I hope this helps
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