how do u calculate the 35mm and zoom range?
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I quote from this website (http://www.digicamhelp.com/learn/glossary/35mm-equivalent.php)
Basically if your starting mm is say, 35 mm, then 10 x zoom = 350 mm, etc
Is this what you're looking for?
Basically if your starting mm is say, 35 mm, then 10 x zoom = 350 mm, etc
zoom range = minimum to maximum focal range of lens, e.g. 20-120mm
no. of times of zoom = max/min focal length of lens , e.g. 120/20mm = 6x
35mm film = 1.0x conversion factor
depending on individual brand's conversion factor,
1.5x conversion factor in nikon DSLR will make a 20-120mm becomes 30-180mm
no. of times of zoom = max/min focal length of lens , e.g. 120/20mm = 6x
35mm film = 1.0x conversion factor
depending on individual brand's conversion factor,
1.5x conversion factor in nikon DSLR will make a 20-120mm becomes 30-180mm
nothing to do with photo taking
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it's just a translation to fit all cameras on a common measurement scale, if you get what i mean
why they use 35mm scale is because film cams were traditionally 35mm i think, correct me if i'm wrong
of course large values, ie. 200, 300 would indicate telephoto and small values = wide.. which would affect perspective and results, i'm sure you've seen how with your h5..
e.g. in 2 diff photos, even though same subject in same location and setting roughly same size, wide will capture more of the surroundings compared to telephoto
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it's just a translation to fit all cameras on a common measurement scale, if you get what i mean
why they use 35mm scale is because film cams were traditionally 35mm i think, correct me if i'm wrong
of course large values, ie. 200, 300 would indicate telephoto and small values = wide.. which would affect perspective and results, i'm sure you've seen how with your h5..
e.g. in 2 diff photos, even though same subject in same location and setting roughly same size, wide will capture more of the surroundings compared to telephoto
zooms are a series of focal lengths. And focal lengths are usually an idea of the angle of degree in terms of wideness that u can capture. For eg. a fisheye will give u 180 degree. The bigger the focal lenght, the smaller the degree is.
Zooms are just a series of prime lenses' focal length combined together. Eg. Canon has a 35-350. i.e its has a 10x power. But that doesn't mean that if u have a 10 times zoom, your subject will be 10 times bigger.
Is that what u are asking?
I think what u actually want to know is at what focal length is best for taking specific photos is it?
Zooms are just a series of prime lenses' focal length combined together. Eg. Canon has a 35-350. i.e its has a 10x power. But that doesn't mean that if u have a 10 times zoom, your subject will be 10 times bigger.
Is that what u are asking?
I think what u actually want to know is at what focal length is best for taking specific photos is it?
To keep to your question directly.
If you are using a P&S.. look at the exif data, it should give your the value of zoom in mm for the pic.
Dun worry about mm thingy just yet... unless you already into DOF/Bokeh/compression..etc. Juz concentrate on getting nice pics from your cam first... the rest are just theories.
If you are using a P&S.. look at the exif data, it should give your the value of zoom in mm for the pic.
Dun worry about mm thingy just yet... unless you already into DOF/Bokeh/compression..etc. Juz concentrate on getting nice pics from your cam first... the rest are just theories.
the focal length of your camera will affect mainly the framing of your subject in relation to your standing position/distance from the subject.
the practical point is just to note how far are you from the subject, and the size and type of subject in proportion to the framing, e.g. a portrait of the top from the chest up till a little space above the head in a vertical take taken from 2m away at the same eye level. this is a situation you may come across and a framing you may desire. and there is often similar focal lengths that will be required to take this situation at your desired framing.
people need to know the focal lengths becos it may be outside the capability of their camera/lens to shoot certain situations at their desired framing, and hence to know what upgrades can provide, e.g. shooting with 500mm focal length with new tele lens at birds from a distance.
in order to compare with a standardize method covering different sensor sizes, all is calculated in comparison with the traditional film as 35mm equivalence.
the practical point is just to note how far are you from the subject, and the size and type of subject in proportion to the framing, e.g. a portrait of the top from the chest up till a little space above the head in a vertical take taken from 2m away at the same eye level. this is a situation you may come across and a framing you may desire. and there is often similar focal lengths that will be required to take this situation at your desired framing.
people need to know the focal lengths becos it may be outside the capability of their camera/lens to shoot certain situations at their desired framing, and hence to know what upgrades can provide, e.g. shooting with 500mm focal length with new tele lens at birds from a distance.
in order to compare with a standardize method covering different sensor sizes, all is calculated in comparison with the traditional film as 35mm equivalence.
Zoom to me means range. But range not as in maximum distance. 11x zoom does not equal to images appearing closer than a 5x zoom.
Even a 1200mm tele prime is considered 1x zoom
So go figure...
Even a 1200mm tele prime is considered 1x zoom
So go figure...
too lazy to dig up o/a level physics
here, go read
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focal_length
basically will affect all sorts of things, if you remember all your lens diagrams.=D
here, go read
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focal_length
basically will affect all sorts of things, if you remember all your lens diagrams.=D
BTW, this picture of mine is taken by H5, and I find that there is some color problem. Like purple fringe and the image isn't sharp as I have used the smallest f8 aperture. ISO is 80
So if I get a DSLR will the image of this picture be better?
So if I get a DSLR will the image of this picture be better?
if you get a good lens, i suppose so =D
sony h series does have the problem of purple fringing, i remember
of course dslr will also allow for more room for expansion as well
but consider carefully before you take the dive! (i refuse to, right now, for various reasons)
yar, i like it
the main factor re not getting dslr is that i'm still a student
must be realistic =D
it's a very versatile camera, but of course as always there are limitations lor
the main factor re not getting dslr is that i'm still a student
must be realistic =D
it's a very versatile camera, but of course as always there are limitations lor
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