First digital photos

[Dee]

Originally posted by bmazin


I put the camera in continous autofocus and it cuts the lag a bit. You get a little skilled in tracking the fast creatures with practice, but it is still tough. You don't want to know how many sea lion rear ends and necks I have lovely photos of - those guys are unbelievable fast!

The macro zoom problem (i.e. must stay 8" away) has also caused me problems - the inon macro lens is about $100 and lets you focus much closer (to ~1" or so). It seems to work, although I think the camera has a harder time focusing with it attached.

Ben

Oh, I have my share of fish butts... Thinking about papering the john with 'em! I'm using autofocus, I just need to learn to lead the critters a bit better.

I thought about the macro lens but one reason I changed from my S&S MMIIex to digital was for the zoom. The macro framer was a real deterrent to small fish. In a review of the macro lens, I think it was by Jeff Farris, it was reported that all the macro lens allowed you to do was get physically closer, it didn't take closer pictures.

I do miss my wide angle lens so I'll probably be adding one of those.