Originally posted by TooLoose I'm sure the problem is my lack of understanding of the terminology. I can't recall the exact search terms I used to find the article(s). I bought the lens a few months ago and haven't used it after my misunderstanding the explanation.
I suppose since I didn't post my question in the Newbie section, I opened myself up to target practice. I've been taking pictures for decades but failed to delve into the technical side of photography, and for the past eight years, have been shooting digital point-n-shoot.
Well, be glad you didn't ask that question on some other forums I could name.
That would have been painful.
Remember: Smileys are there for a reason. Humor is sometimes difficult to convey in written form, especially to someone you've never met in person.
Trust me, you're in a good place, with great people. Enjoy your new camera and your voyage of discovery with a dslr. The best way to learn is to just play. Unlike film days, taking pictures costs you nothing but time. Examine your failures, revel in your successes. Before long there will be many more of the latter than of the former.