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Question: Anyone use a GL-1 with Cokin P filters?

If so, what do you use for a lens hood? Do they make one that fits with the filters or do you just make one out of construction paper or a cardboard box or…?

I have a shoot in a week with a GL-1 and I won’t have any time to rig something up after I get the camera in hand so any help would be appreciated.

Answer: I know they make a special lens hood for other lenses, but I don’t know if that would work with your filters. Try www.bhphotovideo.com and see if what they have for accessories is what you need.

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Question: What filters can work with the Digi Shoe Cokin holder?

I bought the Digi Shoe Holder for Cokin But I have no idea what The filters they use, or what type / style. I am very new to photography.

Answer: 'http://www.cokin.fr/ico15-B.html takes the type of filter A.

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Question: Digital Camera – What’s a decent Shutter Speed?

I just purchased a Pentax Optio E10 digital camera (http://tinyurl.com/smn8j) and I find that when I go to click the Shutter Release button to take the snapshot, there is an awful 2-3 second delay. If i dont stay rock steady for that full time period the image becomes blurry. Very irritating.

From my quick readings the problem seems to be with the Shutter speed. According to sites the camera is 1/1000 to 2 secs. I’m guessing Im hitting the worst case scenario. How exactly does one get the 1/1000 speed? I’ve already tried holding down the shutter release button half way to set focus then pressing fully when ready but i still experience a 2 sec or so delay.

My images are being shot in standard mode, in doors with lots of light, no flash, and 640×480 image (JPG).

Can someone recommend a way around this delay?

Answer: You have been doing exactly the right thing in trying to minimise shutter lag.
But, unfortunately, there is not too much you can do about this delay, because the problem is with the slow mechanics of the camera. It’s only an entry level camera, so it suffers from very slow performance.
Using a faster shutter speed will not really help with the lag(besides, you cannot adjust the shutter speed because the camera is fully Auto).
BUT using the SPORT scene mode will apply a faster shutter speed…which is good for kids or moving objects etc.

Here is an excerpt from a review site regarding shutter lag times…
“Shutter Lag and Recycling Times
As is typical of many digital cameras at the lower end in terms of price the Optio E10 suffers quite badly from shutter lag. I was able to take a single picture in 1.83 seconds. This is a very slow time. To take five photos took 15.25 seconds”

I, myself know that better cameras will have a lag of only about 1/10-3/10th of a second per shot…so the Optio E10 must be extremely frustrating to use.

Check out the link below that shows you the lag times of various cameras…and you will see that Pentax, Olympus and Nikon are slow compared to others.
For excellent photo quality and quick performance, I would highly recommend Canon or Sony as much better cameras (they will cost a bit more…but with digital cameras you do get what you pay for).

If you are very unhappy with your new camera, then I would suggest that you return it and try to buy a better model because the problem will not go away.
If you wish to adjust shutter speeds and aperture, then you need to look at a camera with ‘aperture & shutter priority’ modes.
Anyway look at the link below…to see the lag times and you will see how your camera compares to others.
And also have a good read of the review.

P.S. you should always shoot in the best quality/resolution available. and make sure you have a decent sized memory card (at least 512MB minimum).
Good luck.

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Question: Pentax K1000 Pentax Spotmatic vs?

I usually shoot with my Canon 400D, but I wanted to get into the film photography. My father gave me his old Pentax Spotmatic F and I have used it a few times with OK results. The photos look like an average of every other consumer plastic 35mm film camera. I was already planning on picking up a used Pentax K1000 cause him a friend recommended it to me. It has taken some amazing photos with him. I love the saturation and the vivid colors from the K1000. Is there a big difference between these two cameras in terms of results? Or is it just a case of just learning the Spotmatic to use it in more depth?

Answer: I'm sorry, the first to tell you are, but it's not the camera produces the saturation and vibrant colors … It is the result of a photographer to use the meter as a dependent do the film they use (transparency or negative color film) and nailing the exposure … any time. Since you are using a 400D, I would now but you would have discovered. The purchase of a beautiful Canon EOS SLR 35 mm will not help because You can not use the EF-S lenses do you have for your nice .. 400D DSLR cameras, these lenses can only be used on the 1.6 APS-C Canon censored. Theoretically If the counter in the Spotmatic using the same way as when shooting with your 400D, the images should be perfect …. As long as you have learned an optimal exposure each time with your 400D, no later "fix" it with a photo program. If you were to have that with some regularity to do, then you really need to take your Spotmatic and take a class in photography. Many of the mistakes you make cameras in May of exposure to two classes be resolved during the first two. Http: / / www.kenrockwell.com / tech / notcamera.htm While being successful in, you need to know how s control of the camera () perfect, it is only the beginning of the process of producing exquisite images from the above link: "You must learn to see and compose. The more time you are thinking about Waste your equipment the less time you have to put in to create great images. Worry about your images, not your equipment "

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