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Scythanith · #1 10-20-2013, 03:08 PM

Also, keep an eye on your ISO settings. Try and shoot with the number as low as possible. That will keep the graininess of the picture down to a minimum. If the ISO is on auto, then look in your settings to see if you can limit its upper value while in auto. I'd say don't go past ~1600 iso. I don't know your particular camera though so that may be a little low. If you can get everything still enough, shoot at iso 400 all day long. This may work for stationary corals, but will likely not be a good setting for swimming fish. Those will be the ~1600 iso setting.

Good luck!

Aqua-Digital · #2 10-20-2013, 05:05 PM

thanks

kien · #3 10-20-2013, 06:00 PM

That's a great camera and great first shots. Lots of great advice here. My advice would be to remember to have fun with it! Photography can be as challenging, frustrating and annoying as reefing :-)

mrhasan · #4 10-20-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kien

That's a great camera and great first shots. Lots of great advice here. My advice would be to remember to have fun with it! Photography can be as challenging, frustrating and annoying as reefing :-)

Cause both need insanely amount of money

Aqua-Digital · #5 10-20-2013, 06:39 PM

yeah just found that out but just picked up S/H 70-300mm for $200

sphelps · #6 10-20-2013, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Aqua-Digital

yeah just found that out but just picked up S/H 70-300mm for $200

That'll be good for outdoors but fairly useless indoors or for your tank.

Aqua-Digital · #7 10-20-2013, 06:51 PM

yeah I know the camera is not just for the tank

Getting a portrait lens also for the wife.

kien · #8 10-20-2013, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

Cause both need insanely amount of money

I suppose it depends how you define "insanely", but photography is definitely cheaper than reefing. I haven't bought any photography related equipment in over 4 years. Can't say the same for my tank

Also, the cost for me to start up into phorography was much much cheaper than the cost for me to start up my tank

Scythanith · #9 10-20-2013, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kien

I suppose it depends how you define "insanely", but photography is definitely cheaper than reefing. I haven't bought any photography related equipment in over 4 years. Can't say the same for my tank

Also, the cost for me to start up into phorography was much much cheaper than the cost for me to start up my tank

Haahaa nope! I'm the opposite. Getting close with the new tank build though lol!!

kien · #10 10-20-2013, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Scythanith

the new tank build though lol!!

^ this.

Eventually you will discover a set of lenses that work best for you and that will comprise your "kit". The tank on the other hand, there is no end to the madness

Also, I've found that photography equipment retains it's resale value quite well! I've tried out LOTS of different lenses and resold the ones I didn't like for a minimal loss. Almost the cost of a lens rental! Also don't be afraid to buy used lenses. Often times these lens last forever and people are selling them simply because they don't use them much or want to try a different lens. Out of my kit of 5 lenses, I only bought one of them brand new. The rest I got off kijiji 4 or 5 years ago and they are still taking rock in' pics.