How to take photos of your tank using Prosumer model cameras (digital)

[Mr.Oink]

But I got cheap slt le. Only bought for 899 with lens. Worth to build 1k plus lens on this body?

Go for good lens, they will last throughout your photography journey.
Else, for your SLT, 50mmF1.8 is not a bad low budget low light lens.

[hencpu]

I wouldn't agree with that recommendation. You should hone your skills first and learn the functions.

Well, he already got a kit zoom lens which he can practice on. The macro lens can also double as portrait lens.

[hencpu]

But I got cheap slt le. Only bought for 899 with lens. Worth to build 1k plus lens on this body?

Why not, I wont hesitate to put 3-4K lens on this body. A high quality lens on cheap entry body is better than pro body with lousy lens.
Body come & go, while high quality lenses can last very long & hold their value very well.

[hencpu]

Looking at the EXIF data, you might want to use a small aperture, F 2 might not have the depth of field to keep all things in focus

Although its sensor is slightly larger than most compact digicams, the S95 still has very deep DOF. So at f/2.0 at wide end, its enough to get most thing in focus.

[felix_fx2]

Why not, I wont hesitate to put 3-4K lens on this body. A high quality lens on cheap entry body is better than pro body with lousy lens.
Body come & go, while high quality lenses can last very long & hold their value very well.

His slt is 2 days old. Even when I do agree lens will last the user much longer then the body. It don't make sense to tell the boy to buy a lens costing more then the body so soon.

This is another poison that is well known haha.

Btw: not to side track too much. Any more people using prosumer willing to add some input ?

[hencpu]

His slt is 2 days old. Even when I do agree lens will last the user much longer then the body. It don't make sense to tell the boy to buy a lens costing more then the body so soon.

This is another poison that is well known haha.

Btw: not to side track too much. Any more people using prosumer willing to add some input ?

Well, how do I know his camera only 2 days.
Besides he did ask "if zoom lens or macro lens is better to take SMALL object", didn't he? So whats wrong with recommending a macro lens, its not like the lens costs thousands.

Anyway, for your case, maybe you can try the following:
- reduce saturation & contrast slightly in picture color profile, this should reduce the green color bloom on HC & expose more details.
- reduce exposure compensation if its still overexposed
- use faster shutter speed to avoid blur by increasing ISO but do not go pass ISO 400 as this will turn your photo noisy (or soft/mushy if the noise reduction kicks in)

[Shadow]

.. and use tripod if you have not done so.

[Shadow]

Haha budget le. Usually is the $$$ that stop Me from buying the best lens not the skill haha. I also want good lens haha.

You can borrow from friend. I remember I borrow lens from Simon before I got my self a copy.

[felix_fx2]

Cause I think he getting broke
He does talk to me abit and yeah he is more keen on close up shots. So keep the poison coming slowly.

Tonight I will try again.

I'm still looking for a normal tripod as mine quite short. for now I'm still using it on top of chairs and boxes.

[Simon]

Well, he already got a kit zoom lens which he can practice on. The macro lens can also double as portrait lens.

Don't agree, macro lens is way too sharp for portrait.

As for the sufficient DOF, believe only if you zoom in close will you see that it is actually out of focus, but then the sharpness of coming out from the S95, I'm not too sure

[Simon]

Well, how do I know his camera only 2 days.
Besides he did ask "if zoom lens or macro lens is better to take SMALL object", didn't he? So whats wrong with recommending a macro lens, its not like the lens costs thousands.

Anyway, for your case, maybe you can try the following:
- reduce saturation & contrast slightly in picture color profile, this should reduce the green color bloom on HC & expose more details.
- reduce exposure compensation if its still overexposed
- use faster shutter speed to avoid blur by increasing ISO but do not go pass ISO 400 as this will turn your photo noisy (or soft/mushy if the noise reduction kicks in)

nothing wrong with the recommendation, just that at this early stages of the hobby, getting into things like buying new lenses but not work well, especially if you don't know if you would like to go deeper into photography.
If you can afford to get it, by all means.

[hencpu]

Don't agree, macro lens is way too sharp for portrait.

As for the sufficient DOF, believe only if you zoom in close will you see that it is actually out of focus, but then the sharpness of coming out from the S95, I'm not too sure

Macro lens being too sharp is a myth. Typical portrait primes 85/1.4 (also Canon 85/1.2L) & 135/2.0 are all designed to be extremely sharp.

[hencpu]

nothing wrong with the recommendation, just that at this early stages of the hobby, getting into things like buying new lenses but not work well, especially if you don't know if you would like to go deeper into photography.
If you can afford to get it, by all means.

I understand, bro. But I just replied based on what he said above, he said his SLT not as good as DSLR, so I assumed he has some prior knowledge in using DSLR. I certainly wont recommend lenses to anyone who just pick up photography for 2 days.

But then again, the lens I recommended only cost $200+, i'm sure he spent more on his tanks.

Anyway, I better stop here, else i'll be too much OT in bro felix thread

[Neondagger]

Haha chill guys. Lets not go to the battlefield. Thanks for all the tips. I think I will go for the expensive lens. Which means I also will stick to this Len for awhile haha need to build up my $$$ pagoda before can get lens. Will build up on my Photoshop skills to compensate haha.

[zonkkie]

Back to the topic... this was my photo using S95.



Canon PowerShot S95
F-stop: f/3.5
Exposure: 1/60
ISO:250
Focal length: 6mm
aperture: 2

[Neondagger]

Back to the topic... this was my photo using S95.



Canon PowerShot S95
F-stop: f/3.5
Exposure: 1/60
ISO:250
Focal length: 6mm
aperture: 2

How you get so nice photo. I could not get such a go depth photo. Teach me le. Low aperature high shutter speed 400iso?

[zonkkie]

Hi bro, thanks for the compliments. The exif data are all there. And also, I am no expert, still doing trial and error and sometimes, lazy and revert back to using Auto (and unfortunately, having better results using Auto).

[felix_fx2]

Back to the topic... this was my photo using S95.



Canon PowerShot S95
F-stop: f/3.5
Exposure: 1/60
ISO:250
Focal length: 6mm
aperture: 2

This is 2 feet? With room lights on or off? I tried lights off and it got better results in some photos.

Please submit IAPLC.

[Shadow]

yeah yeah please submit, Singapore need more entry . Not to mention this year result will be base on participant votes

[zonkkie]

Yes, 2 feet with room light off. Only lights is the 4x24w aquarium light.

This was my last year's IAPLC submission already after the HC grew in a bit more. I kind of bought the S95 for this because I knew I cannot make it with DSLR.