Testing out my new lens....
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Ibn
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It's pretty easy to peg a decent shutter speed w/the 50mm lens. It's one fast little lens.
Noise Ninja is just software to help you remove noise.
Perry, if you want to test out the 105mm f/2.8 VR, let me know. You can play around with it for a week and see if it's what you're expecting. I'm in agreement with others though when it comes to VR and macro shots. Unless it's a stationary object, VR won't help (I use mine w/out enabling it at least 90% of the time).
Noise Ninja is just software to help you remove noise.
Perry, if you want to test out the 105mm f/2.8 VR, let me know. You can play around with it for a week and see if it's what you're expecting. I'm in agreement with others though when it comes to VR and macro shots. Unless it's a stationary object, VR won't help (I use mine w/out enabling it at least 90% of the time).
iani
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Phong, A_lee. You guys are correct at 1600 most cameras perform poor for noise. Noise ninja will only help a little. Which is why I said this earlier. 
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That is why cameras with good high ISO performance come in really handy when taking pictures of our tanks.
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That is why cameras with good high ISO performance come in really handy when taking pictures of our tanks.
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xinumaster
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For a moving fish the key is to shoot with a shutter speed of at leas 1/100 sec. That is why cameras with good high ISO performance come in really handy when taking pictures of our tanks.
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I know, but even with a static subject like corals when I shot my hand still shakes. I bought monopod to reduce the shaking but still no good, the camera instead swings sideways. If I use a tripod I can't get the lense close to the front of my tank.
For a moving fish the key is to shoot with a shutter speed of at leas 1/100 sec. That is why cameras with good high ISO performance come in really handy when taking pictures of our tanks.
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I know, but even with a static subject like corals when I shot my hand still shakes. I bought monopod to reduce the shaking but still no good, the camera instead swings sideways. If I use a tripod I can't get the lense close to the front of my tank.
Ibn
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Noise Ninja isn't free. You can use it as a standalone program or as a plug-in in Adobe Photoshop. It isn't a magic program that will remove all noise, but rather assist with it. For most shots at ISO 800 or lower, I don't even touch it...
You might have to go to a higher shutter speed if 1/100 isn't enough, Perry. If your hands are shaky, I would start with at least a shutter speed of 1/focal length. You're looking at least 1/105 for that lens, but since this isn't enough, I'd take a look at bumping it up to something like 1/200. My offer still stands for loaning out the 105 if you want to test it out.
You might have to go to a higher shutter speed if 1/100 isn't enough, Perry. If your hands are shaky, I would start with at least a shutter speed of 1/focal length. You're looking at least 1/105 for that lens, but since this isn't enough, I'd take a look at bumping it up to something like 1/200. My offer still stands for loaning out the 105 if you want to test it out.
Gomer
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And for those who are't familliar, 1/100sec isn't a magic number applicable with everything. It scales inversely focal length. if you double the focal length, you need to cut the shutter speed in 1/2 etc etc. The typical guideline is to have a min shutter speed = 1/ focal length
so a focal length of 50mm should be at min 1/50 sec and 100mm should be 1/100sec. I believe these guides were for the old 35mm standard. If you use a 1.6 crop, you need to scale (a 35mm equic 100mm lense,use 1/160sec for 100*1.6mm)
I tend to have shakey hands, so I double the "guide". for 100mm, I shoot 1/200sec if possible.
so a focal length of 50mm should be at min 1/50 sec and 100mm should be 1/100sec. I believe these guides were for the old 35mm standard. If you use a 1.6 crop, you need to scale (a 35mm equic 100mm lense,use 1/160sec for 100*1.6mm)
I tend to have shakey hands, so I double the "guide". for 100mm, I shoot 1/200sec if possible.
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GreshamH
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Noise Ninja isn't free. You can use it as a standalone program or as a plug-in in Adobe Photoshop. It isn't a magic program that will remove all noise, but rather assist with it. For most shots at ISO 800 or lower, I don't even touch it...
You might have to go to a higher shutter speed if 1/100 isn't enough, Perry. If your hands are shaky, I would start with at least a shutter speed of 1/focal length. You're looking at least 1/105 for that lens, but since this isn't enough, I'd take a look at bumping it up to something like 1/200. My offer still stands for loaning out the 105 if you want to test it out.
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learning to work channels helps massively when trying to get rid of noise I prefer to use OnOne products though, but I guess I'll look into Noise Ninja. I bet I get a discount on it for being a NAPP member
Noise Ninja isn't free. You can use it as a standalone program or as a plug-in in Adobe Photoshop. It isn't a magic program that will remove all noise, but rather assist with it. For most shots at ISO 800 or lower, I don't even touch it...
You might have to go to a higher shutter speed if 1/100 isn't enough, Perry. If your hands are shaky, I would start with at least a shutter speed of 1/focal length. You're looking at least 1/105 for that lens, but since this isn't enough, I'd take a look at bumping it up to something like 1/200. My offer still stands for loaning out the 105 if you want to test it out.
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learning to work channels helps massively when trying to get rid of noise
I prefer to use OnOne products though, but I guess I'll look into Noise Ninja. I bet I get a discount on it for being a NAPP member
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GreshamH
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BTW I think that lens is broken. I'll take it though as I like broken lenses
xinumaster
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Thanks for the offer, Eric. I'll pm you. I think I just need one weekend to try it out.
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GreshamH
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I'm good...Real Good....I don't even read threads before I say something stupid I do like broken lenses though, they produce cool effects/
I do like broken lenses though, they produce cool effects/