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  • 13-01-2008 4:55pm
    #1
    Anna Begins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭


    Hey,
    I want to get back into photography.. and have a few ?'s.. first off i was never really into it to begin with.. I did Design Comm. in college and photography was on the course, so i did the darkroom and all that but i actually didnt like the course (not photography, loved that but the rest of it) and i dropped out after a year..

    My dad had a load of equipment in the attic and i routed it down for college.. turns out the actual camera was screwed but all the lenses and filters were good (i hope) so i replaced the camera

    Here's what i got.. don;t know the model of the old camera but the new one is better..
    It's a Nikon F90X... NikonF90xB.jpg


    Lens: Nikon 50mm
    Series_E_50mmf18s_MK1_a.jpg,

    Nikon Zoom 75 - 150mm
    BFurnari70150mm.jpg



    And a Clubman MC 28mm - Can't find pic!!


    Nikon Speedlight SB-E
    sbem.jpg

    Sunpak Auto140
    auto140.jpg

    Sunpak auto 24 sr
    24sr-1.jpg
    Also i have lots of filters..

    I've only used this camera twice... Once for a B/W self-develop roll in college and again on a normal b/w roll..

    Thing is the second time i used the camera the photos were all under-developed.. Girl in shop didnt even charge me for pics.. I didn;t use a flash and it was about 4pm on a very cloudy day outdoors.. could this be the reason..?

    I have never used any of the flashes.. I wouldn;t know how.. I don;t even know if they work.. All this stuff is over 25 years old.. Except the camera..

    It's been 3 or 4 years since college and i really want to get back into this now i have some time on my hands..I'm really lucky to have all this stuff and i want to put it to goood use..

    Where do i go to find out what does what? i dont even know when to use a 28mm or a 35mm etc..
    Am i all set to go with this stuff?

    Just point me in the right direction guys!
    Thanks alot!
    sorry bout the long post!


Comments

  • #2
    City-Exile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,547 ✭✭✭City-Exile


    Go into any decent book shop & pick up some Photography Guides.
    There are also some very good tutorials on the net.
    Since you don't know why your pictures were under exposed, I fear I'd only confuse you further, if I tried to steer you straight.


  • #3
    Anna Begins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Anna Begins


    City-Exile wrote: »
    Go into any decent book shop & pick up some Photography Guides.
    There are also some very good tutorials on the net.
    Since you don't know why your pictures were under exposed, I fear I'd only confuse you further, if I tried to steer you straight.


    Well as i said i think it was down to being late in the day on a cloudy day? It's just i was worried all the gear might not be working properly that's why i asked.. In case it might be something else...


  • #4
    Calina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Calina


    Do you know how to read the lightmetre on the new camera? Did you set the aperture and shutter speeds yourself? What ISO value was the film? Is there a setting on the camera for ISO speed and did you have it set to match the film that you had loaded in the camera?


  • #5
    Anna Begins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Anna Begins


    Calina wrote: »
    Do you know how to read the lightmetre on the new camera? Did you set the aperture and shutter speeds yourself? What ISO value was the film? Is there a setting on the camera for ISO speed and did you have it set to match the film that you had loaded in the camera?


    lol - i'm in over my head! yes there is a setting for ISO but no i didnt set it.. i didn;t set shutter either. I'll have to go d/load a manual for the camera if i can.. I've lots of learning to do!


  • #6
    Calina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Calina


    That would be a good idea yes. Most lightmetres have a pointer which shows the ideal exposure. You need to be able to set your camera to get to that point, either through adjusting the shutter speed or the aperture. They need to balance.

    After that, most people tend to use ISO200 film as a good compromise. You should check that the film matches your camera setting.

    Give it another go and then see if you've still got a problem,.


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  • #7
    Anna Begins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14 ✭Anna Begins


    Calina wrote: »
    That would be a good idea yes. Most lightmetres have a pointer which shows the ideal exposure. You need to be able to set your camera to get to that point, either through adjusting the shutter speed or the aperture. They need to balance.

    After that, most people tend to use ISO200 film as a good compromise. You should check that the film matches your camera setting.

    Give it another go and then see if you've still got a problem,.

    Thanks a million.. will do.. i got the manual online, easier than i thought..
    cheers.


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