RFM Posted November 29, 2009 Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 Yes, the other D5000 sold to the couple right after you. And STT, there is a PM response. Happy to help out where I can. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted November 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2009 when i told them i drove fron cincy they couldnt get their $$$$$$$ out fast enough lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Don't take my word...http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Nikond5000/page33.aspThe contrast based af is only on live view. Live view is a gee-whiz feature that doesn't affect most photographers. Only a complete twat would use live view on any camera at a track day...Yeah I was typing from my phone and inadvertently said contrast based, thinking faster than I was typing. The AF is as fast as the XS, but slower than both the Xsi and T1i. None of which I would ever recommend as a decent camera for a track day. A used 20D would probably even get you better results at a lower cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMadame Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 So what about the D3000? I'm looking to upgrade my DMC-FZ50 soon, and loved my prior Nikons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 It's a good camera. A friend has one I've played with. It's definitely geared as an entry level dSLR so it really depends on what you intend to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted November 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Give me some ideas on what to take pics of and i'll go play lol. Its deff a fun thing to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fusion Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Give me some ideas on what to take pics of and i'll go play lol. Its deff a fun thing to have.You could find a road with decent paced traffic and practice panning or even just find someplace and walk and shoot whatever catches your eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFM Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 Short lesson- there are only three variables to taking a picture really. Each one of them influences the light coming through an opening to get the correct exposure.ISO- Think of this sort of like film speed. The lower the number is, the less sensitive the sensor is. The less sensitive it is, there is less chance of noise (or graininess, for you film types...), but a longer time for the shutter to be open is required.Shutter speed- This is how fast the shutter opens and closes, exposing the sensor to light. The speed is mostly expressed as a ratio to one second, like 1/15, 1/60, and all the way to 1/4000 or so on some cameras. The closer the number is to 1 second, the slower the shutter speed. As a rule of thumb, 1/60 of a second can be hand held without sign of shake. Add the VR, or IS, or whatever the lens calls it, and assume 1/15 of a second. A moving subject will NOT be caught at these slow speeds though. At a track, freeze a bike with 1/500 of a second, and pan with the bike at 1/30 would be a good starting point. You can set these using the (S) Priority mode. Set the shutter speed, and the camera sets the corresponding aperture.Aperture- Each lens has a variable aperture, or size of the opening through which light passes. The size of the opening is expressed by the f-stop, which is a ratio of the size of the opening to the distance down the lens barrel. The closer the number is to 1, the bigger the opening- and more light pours in. The depth of field is affected by the f-stop too. The closer the number is to 1, the less depth of field there is (think plane of focus in front of and behind where the camera is focused). The greater the number, the bigger the plane of focus.Three variables. That's it. Play with the S Priority mode, and the A Priority mode. Let the camera set the ISO. That's the best way to judge what your change of settings are doing, and everything is recorded in the metainformation- which you can get by running the cursor over the thumbnail and getting the properties.Learn by doing. On a side note, a woman came in today asking for help recovering some pictures. Used a Sandisk program called Rescue Pro. Some were deleted for a reason, I'm sure.... That was a HUGE dildo.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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e-flores Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 wow awesome!!! just awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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