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01-01-2014, 09:41 PM | #1 |
I just bought Pentax K-3 I want to learn easy setting using AF 28-105 Pentax lens (old) - portrait close up day time and with flash - shooting during night outdoor what to learn basic setting Thanks.. | |
01-01-2014, 09:47 PM | #2 |
Welcome! So is this your first dslr? So you need to learn all about photography, or just your first Pentax? Which 28-105? There are several different ones, you need to include the whole name and the aperture numbers. If you are willing to read and learn this is the place, but you have some work ahead of you. | |
01-01-2014, 09:59 PM | #3 |
congratulations on joining the Pentax K-3 club, you will enjoy using that camera.
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01-01-2014, 10:21 PM | #4 |
Welcome! So is this your first dslr? So you need to learn all about photography, or just your first Pentax? Which 28-105? There are several different ones, you need to include the whole name and the aperture numbers. If you are willing to read and learn this is the place, but you have some work ahead of you. Thank you very much for your reply Its my first time at PENTAX Forum. And this is my first time to use DSLR and have SMC Pentax-FA 28-105mm F4-5.6 I use Point and shot NIKONP510 Thanks.. | |
01-01-2014, 11:15 PM | #5 |
Does it have a Green Mode, if so, then use that at the beginning and start clicking. | |
01-02-2014, 02:39 AM - 1 Like | #6 |
The K-3 is an incredible machine. Especially since this is your first DSLR ever - I am confident it will keep you guessing and learning for the next 3-4 years. It's also generally agreed upon as the best APS-C camera money can buy. Seriously. Crop sensor is a bit smaller than the full frame standard that uses a sensor the same size as traditional 35mm film - don't worry about what that difference means. At this point in time it means nothing to you. Trust me. The K-3 was not designed to be used in "Green Mode." Of course it works perfectly well in fully automatic mode, but what I mean by that is it was designed for you, the photographer, to drive it. To change the settings, to envision your photograph before you take it, knowing how to turn the dials and push the buttons to make that vision a reality. It's without any doubt that the tool you have in your hand is nothing short of professional quality. Nothing short of it at all. If you really want to take advantage of the incredible capabilities of it as opposed to using it as a very expensive "point and shoot," learn the following:
In the mean time, make sure to always keep your lens cap on when not using your lens, and always use your lens hood. Always. You will see the vast majority of shooters around you will not have a lens hood, or worse, leave it at home or have it reversed in the storage manner while shooting. I don't understand this, but don't fall into that trap. The lens hood not only benefits the quality of your images by cutting glare from the sun (think of your pull-down shade when you are driving - doesn't it make a world of difference when the sun is in your eye?), but it physically protects your lens. Just the other day I was walking around with a camera and I slipped on ice walking down an old staircase. I punched the brick wall with my camera and lens that I had in my right hand (there was no hand rail) and the lens hood was destroyed. The lens and the camera? Perfectly fine. Hope this helps, and once again, you have a camera that you do not have any idea how powerful it is. This is not a bad thing nor meant as an insult. But devote the time to unlocking bits of that horse power, and your photography will start to take off, and the investment in such a machine will be more than worth it. And welcome to the Pentax family -Heie Last edited by Heie; 01-02-2014 at 03:04 AM. | |
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01-02-2014, 07:06 AM | #7 |
The short answer is there is no easy setting. DSLR is like a Formula 1 car: very powerful, but requires some skill to use. It's not hard, but it does take education. I recommend that you start by reading "Understanding Exposure" by Bryan Peterson. This will teach you how shutter speed, ISO and Aperture all interact. It's cheap on Amazon, but your library may also have a copy. | |
01-04-2014, 10:19 PM | #8 |
The K-3 is an incredible machine. Especially since this is your first DSLR ever - I am confident it will keep you guessing and learning for the next 3-4 years. It's also generally agreed upon as the best APS-C camera money can buy. Seriously. Crop sensor is a bit smaller than the full frame standard that uses a sensor the same size as traditional 35mm film - don't worry about what that difference means. At this point in time it means nothing to you. Trust me. The K-3 was not designed to be used in "Green Mode." Of course it works perfectly well in fully automatic mode, but what I mean by that is it was designed for you, the photographer, to drive it. To change the settings, to envision your photograph before you take it, knowing how to turn the dials and push the buttons to make that vision a reality. It's without any doubt that the tool you have in your hand is nothing short of professional quality. Nothing short of it at all. If you really want to take advantage of the incredible capabilities of it as opposed to using it as a very expensive "point and shoot," learn the following:
In the mean time, make sure to always keep your lens cap on when not using your lens, and always use your lens hood. Always. You will see the vast majority of shooters around you will not have a lens hood, or worse, leave it at home or have it reversed in the storage manner while shooting. I don't understand this, but don't fall into that trap. The lens hood not only benefits the quality of your images by cutting glare from the sun (think of your pull-down shade when you are driving - doesn't it make a world of difference when the sun is in your eye?), but it physically protects your lens. Just the other day I was walking around with a camera and I slipped on ice walking down an old staircase. I punched the brick wall with my camera and lens that I had in my right hand (there was no hand rail) and the lens hood was destroyed. The lens and the camera? Perfectly fine. Hope this helps, and once again, you have a camera that you do not have any idea how powerful it is. This is not a bad thing nor meant as an insult. But devote the time to unlocking bits of that horse power, and your photography will start to take off, and the investment in such a machine will be more than worth it. And welcome to the Pentax family -Heie I will try and practice.. | |
01-04-2014, 10:22 PM | #9 |
The K-3 is an incredible machine. Especially since this is your first DSLR ever - I am confident it will keep you guessing and learning for the next 3-4 years. It's also generally agreed upon as the best APS-C camera money can buy. Seriously. Crop sensor is a bit smaller than the full frame standard that uses a sensor the same size as traditional 35mm film - don't worry about what that difference means. At this point in time it means nothing to you. Trust me. The K-3 was not designed to be used in "Green Mode." Of course it works perfectly well in fully automatic mode, but what I mean by that is it was designed for you, the photographer, to drive it. To change the settings, to envision your photograph before you take it, knowing how to turn the dials and push the buttons to make that vision a reality. It's without any doubt that the tool you have in your hand is nothing short of professional quality. Nothing short of it at all. If you really want to take advantage of the incredible capabilities of it as opposed to using it as a very expensive "point and shoot," learn the following:
In the mean time, make sure to always keep your lens cap on when not using your lens, and always use your lens hood. Always. You will see the vast majority of shooters around you will not have a lens hood, or worse, leave it at home or have it reversed in the storage manner while shooting. I don't understand this, but don't fall into that trap. The lens hood not only benefits the quality of your images by cutting glare from the sun (think of your pull-down shade when you are driving - doesn't it make a world of difference when the sun is in your eye?), but it physically protects your lens. Just the other day I was walking around with a camera and I slipped on ice walking down an old staircase. I punched the brick wall with my camera and lens that I had in my right hand (there was no hand rail) and the lens hood was destroyed. The lens and the camera? Perfectly fine. Hope this helps, and once again, you have a camera that you do not have any idea how powerful it is. This is not a bad thing nor meant as an insult. But devote the time to unlocking bits of that horse power, and your photography will start to take off, and the investment in such a machine will be more than worth it. And welcome to the Pentax family -Heie Kozlok THank you very much for your advice .. I will try also to post photo's using this Pentax K-3 jojnoble | |
01-07-2014, 04:36 AM | #10 |
Have fun with your new camera. Just remember that it will do exactly what you tell it to do. This is a bad thing for starting out, but a great thing as you gain experience.
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01-08-2014, 08:06 PM | #11 |
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