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Gauntlet
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# Posted: 23 Jul 06 03:20
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To get my start in the world of photography, my camera to start with is a camera made in 1971. This thing is 100% manual. You have to focus, set the shutter speed, etc. This camera is a nightmare for a beginner. Fortunantly, I have a light meter built into it but those things have batterys, so they run out. I'd like to rely mostly on my own as my own lightmeter.
My only knowledge is when it's darker you have to prolong the shutter speed and keep still. But when it's bright, you have to speed the shutter up.
Any other detailed tips?
My camera is a Asahi Pentax Spotmatic SPII
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de stilte
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# Posted: 23 Jul 06 10:32 - Edited by: de stilte
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Oeff, thats going back to the basics.
Keep also your lens opening in mind , the F4.5 or what your camera/lens is capable of.
How smaller that number is how bigger the lensopening will be , and more light will be on the film.
Read this article , it will be helpfull
http://www.chuckhawks.com/photographic_basics.htm
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Ruud van Ruitenbeek
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# Posted: 23 Jul 06 11:35
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I had a Spotmatic once (F). Not a bad camera to learn the basics. It may be a 'nightmare' initially, but it will give you a good understanding of the fundamentals. It means that you will not have to rely on the new SLRs doing everything for you and that you can be more creative.
I remember dropping it and it had a dent, but still worked perfectly.
Good Luck!
Ruud's Eye
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sercas72
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# Posted: 23 Jul 06 12:27
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Hi Gauntlet, nice camera you have, my fisrt camera its was PENTAX K and still it works...
I see you need a tutorial i sharing this wonderful site, the password to download PDF is .....Pentax..........I hope that it helps you
http://pentax-manuals.com/manuals/m42/m42manuals.htm
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Gauntlet
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# Posted: 23 Jul 06 23:29
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Thanks for the help guys. I appreciate it.
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Phillipo
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# Posted: 2 Aug 06 18:10
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Hello Gauntlet ...
Starting with "the basics" in photography it's good and excellent starting ... thst's for sure !!! ... no place to doubt it !!!
Lens:
More aperture = more depth of field = the background will appear so sharp ...But, you need less Speed ... some times you'll need a tripod ... but it's up to you ...
Less aperture = less depth of field = more speed when shooting ...
Of course that all of these will depend in someway of your ISO/ ASA film or your Film Speed ... in both concepts you'll need to compensate speed or aperture or both ...
Certainly it's a "Nightmare" ... but when you become to feel familiare with your camera, this "Nightmare" will become a "Real Pleasure" ...
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