Originally posted by Kx-Rick Hi everyone......
I have been playing around with a Kalimar 500mm tele lens with an f8 app setting being the lowest setting on it. It doesn't seem to get enough light into the sensor
when I use it, so I am wondering how to step down the f8 in the camera to get brighter pics. it shoots clear pics, but i have to use my Photoscape to bring the brightness up.
Any help will be greatly appreciated...........
Rick
Hang on, it shoots "clear" but not "bright". f8 is still f8 regardless of the focal length. Are the shots showing as being "correctly" exposed when you adjust ISO and/or shutter speed appropriately? Are they underexposed?
Maybe post an example shot with the EXIF intact so we can see what you mean.
500 mm will tend to exaggerate the effect of any mist or dust in the air and compress the exposure at longer distances a bit. It might be just a characterisic of the lens and the focal length you are using it at which wil mean you'll need to PP or possibly make comromises when you shoot.