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[Darrell Spreen]

Just strolling around this morning looking for pictures and trying some new techniques with my A1200.



Not a lot of action -- a lazy, hot day I guess.



Comments welcome.

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Darrell

 

[sueanne]

Very nice color and sharp.

Based on your pictures, I recommended this camera to a relative that didn't want to spend alot of money and wanted quality pictures.

Just strolling around this morning looking for pictures and trying some new techniques with my A1200.

What new techniques did you try?

Comments welcome.

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Darrell

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regards,
sue anne

 

[Darrell Spreen]

Very nice color and sharp.

Thanks Sueanne. I have the in-camera sharpness set to +1, the contrast to -1 and generally use EV -2/3. I also do a bit of pp sharpening with a high-pass filter I like, but that's about all. The images respond very well to a little additonal sharpening.

What new techniques did you try?

The first photo was taken with the 1.54X digital teleconverter, which gives an effective FOV comparable to 170mm at the full tele position. I always use the OVF, but I have the menu set so that if I turn on the LCD while shooting, the 1.54X magnification is automatically switched in. Makes for fast switching from the wider focal lengths to the longer focal lengths.

The second thing I was trying is choosing my own ISOs instead of using the auto ISO feature. I noticed that the camera tends to up the ISO before I would. I'm sure that's intended to keep the shutter speed high, but I have found I can hold the camera very steady using the OVF, so I can usually operate at one stop lower ISO than the camera chooses.

Thanks for looking.
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Darrell

 

[theGryphondog]

I have to agree. I'll keep this camera in mind for those looking for a less expensive option or even an inexpensive backup. Those are some sharp shots.