FZ5 and flash
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set to manual, open shutter for x sec, open flash.
it'll flash and then hold shutter open for x sec.
me to control flashing, i use my reliable emoblitz, and manually trigger the flash after using manual mode to open the shutter for long.
it'll flash and then hold shutter open for x sec.
me to control flashing, i use my reliable emoblitz, and manually trigger the flash after using manual mode to open the shutter for long.
ermz.. no i have not. I don't do astro photography, neither do i take photos in pulau tekong with no lights, so i've not come across the need for above 8S. If i open up 2.8 and 8S it's more than enough to take city lights, blown out in several cases. I think u only need more than 8S if you plan to have aperture smaller than F8, just a guess, don't quote me there.
hmmm of course i've tried, open f2.8 for 8 seconds in close to complete darkness. i get.. black photo still. heh end up using bounce card with yellow backing to get "warm" light.
hmmm of course i've tried, open f2.8 for 8 seconds in close to complete darkness. i get.. black photo still. heh end up using bounce card with yellow backing to get "warm" light.
ermz. u get more bokeh with 2.8..
means say using 2.8, if u focus at 5cm away, 1mm off the focal point would be out of focus.
if u focus at 10 cm away, there's greater "tolerance".
if u shoot at something 30m away, it's as good as infinity, so no big diff on sharpness if u use 2.8 or 8.0 for our fixed lens cam.
only thing is the amt of light entering the camera -
F8.0 less light, so end up whole picture darker, the lighted parts brighter.
F2.8 more light, whole photo brighter with a bit more details sometimes..
it really depends on the mood of the photo that you wan to take.
next time try try lar.. i also go on PLUG then i learn how diff aperture affects my photos.
hmmmmm heh heh what happened to PLUG?
means say using 2.8, if u focus at 5cm away, 1mm off the focal point would be out of focus.
if u focus at 10 cm away, there's greater "tolerance".
if u shoot at something 30m away, it's as good as infinity, so no big diff on sharpness if u use 2.8 or 8.0 for our fixed lens cam.
only thing is the amt of light entering the camera -
F8.0 less light, so end up whole picture darker, the lighted parts brighter.
F2.8 more light, whole photo brighter with a bit more details sometimes..
it really depends on the mood of the photo that you wan to take.
next time try try lar.. i also go on PLUG then i learn how diff aperture affects my photos.
hmmmmm heh heh what happened to PLUG?
You're welcomed jyhk_Junk. just something I picked up the hard way, might as well share with everyone. 
Anyway least i mislead, I was only referring to night shots/long exposure shots. you can't see that much details to make F2.8 and F8.0 any big diff.
In the day, we can capture further/greater distance/greater details, I always prefer to use the minimum aperture, F8.0 for faraway distances. ah also coz usually in the sun, use too big aperture not good also, and also no point unless i take people or close object..
Just in case why you think i always talk abt aperture, heh heh it's coz i shoot almost only in aperture mode if not using flash.
that's why should use spot focus.. the one where u focus on the small square in the very center..
use it to focus (along an edge), then shift your camera to recompose. see if it helps.
Anyway least i mislead, I was only referring to night shots/long exposure shots. you can't see that much details to make F2.8 and F8.0 any big diff.
In the day, we can capture further/greater distance/greater details, I always prefer to use the minimum aperture, F8.0 for faraway distances. ah also coz usually in the sun, use too big aperture not good also, and also no point unless i take people or close object..
Just in case why you think i always talk abt aperture, heh heh it's coz i shoot almost only in aperture mode if not using flash.
that's why should use spot focus.. the one where u focus on the small square in the very center..use it to focus (along an edge), then shift your camera to recompose. see if it helps.
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