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weaponx525 · 08-25-2008, 09:34 PM

Hello all again

Thank you for all the patience and responses! The reason I chose f8 vs f22 is for the reason I get from reading "Understanding Exposure" by Peterson. In the first few chapters he mentions f values of 16 or greater, but I found that at those aperatures, the corresponding shutter speed is too slow and I either need a bright environment and/or a very steady hand (ie small aperatures equals long-ish shutter speeds).

I will definitely be trying more experimenting! I have been trying to use my 50mm f1.4 at small aperatures but maybe this is not the ideal focal length for "landscape" shooting.

08-25-2008, 09:34 PM	#8
weaponx525 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Gallery Photos: 4 Posts: 80	Thank you for all the insightful responses Hello all again Thank you for all the patience and responses! The reason I chose f8 vs f22 is for the reason I get from reading "Understanding Exposure" by Peterson. In the first few chapters he mentions f values of 16 or greater, but I found that at those aperatures, the corresponding shutter speed is too slow and I either need a bright environment and/or a very steady hand (ie small aperatures equals long-ish shutter speeds). I will definitely be trying more experimenting! I have been trying to use my 50mm f1.4 at small aperatures but maybe this is not the ideal focal length for "landscape" shooting. __________________ Pentax K10D 18-55 mm Kit Lens 55-200 DA Lens D FA 50 mm/f 1.4