Archive for the ‘camera lenses’ Category
Thursday, March 11th, 2010
This is Part 2. Solar Training, Understanding optics of Parabolic Mirrors and Fresnel Lenses. Cheap Telescope astronomy. Telescope first surface mirror.
PART 1 IS HERE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpkWTdXwTnwDuration : 0:5:37
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Monday, March 8th, 2010
It looks like 4 black flaps that are hinged. I see them on telephoto lenses.
What are they for?
A petal style lens hood. There are also plain, round hoods. Both are designed to keep light from coming into the lens from the side. The petal hoods are generally lens specific.
You may ...
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Monday, March 8th, 2010
From Wikipedia:
"I Am a Camera" is a synthpop song by The Buggles from 1981 of "Video Killed the Radio Star" fame, from their second album, Adventures in Modern Recording. Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes started writing the song before joining up with Yes. A version of the song was released ...
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Saturday, March 6th, 2010
I want to photograph weddings/receptions, brides, egagements, families, etc. I have a Nikon D40 with the lens it came with. 18-55mm.
How can I learn more about photography? What lenses to use, and what equipment to have. I'm starting with nothing more than the desire to learn and cannot afford a ...
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
I cleaned some old filters with it earlier and it seemed to be fine, but I'm a bit too afraid to try cleaning expensive lenses with it unless I know it's all right to do so.
All right, thank you. Would it still be all right to use it on filters? ...
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Sunday, February 28th, 2010
I recently purchased this camera. It comes with three lenses. FD 50 mm 1:1.8, 2x teleconverter FD and a 200 mm Macro zoom lenses. Which other lenses would you recommend I purchase? I really know nothing about the camera or lenses. I bought them for a gift for my ...
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Friday, February 26th, 2010
If you bought a DSLR, but have not expanded your photography into lenses besides the kit lens, check out this video and part 2 to learn about what other types of lenses are available. Be sure to watch the second part of this video.
More Info: http://actuallysimple.com/gadgets/dslr-camera-lenses/Duration : 0:5:0
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Friday, February 26th, 2010
I don't get the point on not looking at the camera :P Don't you just wonder? peopl in the 1800s-1900's look anywhere but the camera lenses. I find it funny
Styles and looks have trends that come and go. However, the main reason for not looking directly into the camera in ...
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Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
I think it was a post-WWII Japanese company. They mainly made screw mount lenses. I don't think the company still exists or possibly it was bought out.
I was able to find a few lenses for sale in a couple places, however, no company info whatsoever anywhere on the ...
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
I want to buy digital camara but an confused about the lenses, Leica (Panasomic), Zeiss, etc. I was looking at Olympus Stylus model but there was no specs on the lens. Someone told me some lenses are glass (Leica & Zeiss) and they are the best. Olympus ...
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