Hello new to Pentax

jade · 07-22-2014, 12:18 PM

I will definitely reset once i have more time to really sit and figure it out tonight
I lost my book

**jatrax** · 07-22-2014, 12:24 PM - **1 Like**

Looks much better. Did you get the bracketing turned off?

A few rules of thumb:
1) Use the lowest ISO you can that gives you the other settings you need. I try for 100 or 200 as much as possible. Higher ISO introduces noise that reduces image quality
2) Use a shutter speed roughly 1/ focal length of the lens. I'm not terribly steady so I up that a bit but roughly for 50mm use 1/50 or faster, for 200mm use 1/200 or faster
3) Depth of focus is the amount of the subject that is in acceptable focus. This is (very simplistically) determined by the aperture. f/11 gives lots of depth of focus, f/2 gives very little.
4) The amount of light you get is the reciprocal of the depth of focus. f/11 very little light so you might need to increase ISO to make the shot. f/2 lots of light so you work in poorly lit areas.

Bottom line, all of the settings are interrelated. Change one and something else has to change to still get the correct exposure.

Get the book, read it twice

---------- Post added 07-22-14 at 12:25 PM ----------

http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/k-50.pdf

audiobomber · 07-22-2014, 12:25 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jade

I will definitely reset once i have more time to really sit and figure it out tonight
I lost my book

You can download a manual here. A pdf version is better that the book, you can search by keyword.

Operation Manuals Download : Support & Service | RICOH IMAGING

jade · 07-22-2014, 02:25 PM

k maybe third times a charm lol
did a reset
this one is
1/30
f8
iso 100

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audiobomber · 07-22-2014, 05:28 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by jade

k maybe third times a charm lol
did a reset
this one is
1/30
f8
iso 100

Now you're talking!

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07-22-2014, 12:18 PM	#16
jade Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 11 Original Poster	I will definitely reset once i have more time to really sit and figure it out tonight I lost my book

07-22-2014, 12:24 PM - 1 Like	#17
jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	Looks much better. Did you get the bracketing turned off? A few rules of thumb: 1) Use the lowest ISO you can that gives you the other settings you need. I try for 100 or 200 as much as possible. Higher ISO introduces noise that reduces image quality 2) Use a shutter speed roughly 1/ focal length of the lens. I'm not terribly steady so I up that a bit but roughly for 50mm use 1/50 or faster, for 200mm use 1/200 or faster 3) Depth of focus is the amount of the subject that is in acceptable focus. This is (very simplistically) determined by the aperture. f/11 gives lots of depth of focus, f/2 gives very little. 4) The amount of light you get is the reciprocal of the depth of focus. f/11 very little light so you might need to increase ISO to make the shot. f/2 lots of light so you work in poorly lit areas. Bottom line, all of the settings are interrelated. Change one and something else has to change to still get the correct exposure. Get the book, read it twice ---------- Post added 07-22-14 at 12:25 PM ---------- http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/man-pdf/k-50.pdf

07-22-2014, 12:25 PM - 1 Like	#18
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by jade I will definitely reset once i have more time to really sit and figure it out tonight I lost my book You can download a manual here. A pdf version is better that the book, you can search by keyword. Operation Manuals Download : Support & Service \| RICOH IMAGING

07-22-2014, 05:28 PM - 1 Like	#20
audiobomber Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sudbury, Ontario Photos: Albums Posts: 6,806	Originally posted by jade k maybe third times a charm lol did a reset this one is 1/30 f8 iso 100 Now you're talking!