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n707jt
03-30-2003, 12:44 PM
Hey guys..

I was wondering, when you shoot, which mode do you use.. A, S or P?

I use P generally. But if the light is low, i will switch to S.. S mode do give pretty cool effect like blurred background!

:D
aerpix
03-30-2003, 01:46 PM
Exclusively in A-mode, in all sorts of weather. I want to be in control of my camera and the aperture settings. That is valid for both, conventional and digital shots.

Regards,
Peter
n707jt
03-30-2003, 02:53 PM
I thought A is more for like, static objects.. is it true?
aerpix
03-30-2003, 03:03 PM
Not true, you can control your shutter speed via the aperture, but even for action shots, and I take lot of them in the A-mode, I want to have my aperture setting under control. Most P-programmes tend to optimize shutter speeds, at the cost of depth focus and vignetting.

Here's a couple of action shots taken in A-mode:

digital: http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=54321
digital: http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=52045
conventional: http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=53104
conventional: http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=53287

Regards,
Peter
oe-vap
03-30-2003, 03:11 PM
Usually in A mode but for props i switch to S mode for a shutter speed below 1/500 to get some prop motion
Peter
aerpix
03-30-2003, 03:14 PM
Good idea, Peter, but you can also just close the aperture a bit more, and get the same result, by perfect depth focus. Saves you from switching back and forth.

Digital at 1/125th in A-mode, exposure correction +0.7 : http://www.aerpix.net/AP-HP/APHP142/OE_LKF.jpg

Regards,
Peter
oe-vap
03-30-2003, 03:21 PM
Indeed i could but its less work on my cam to switch to S than to change the aperture setting. And as i am lazy :-)
Shutter 1/50
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=53526
Peter
aerpix
03-30-2003, 04:06 PM
Classic shot, Peter, I love it!

Regards,
Peter
bbuse
03-30-2003, 05:42 PM
When using the A setting, what aperture setting do you find works best with moving airplane shots?
aerpix
03-30-2003, 06:14 PM
An aperture setting that gives me a minimum of 1/125th, better 1/250th. The exact aperture number of course depends on the f-factor of your lens.

Regards,
Peter
PolishAir42
03-30-2003, 10:17 PM
S mode and A mode. S Mode for night shots exclusively though
n707jt
03-31-2003, 07:27 AM
Not true, you can control your shutter speed via the aperture, but even for action shots, and I take lot of them in the A-mode, I want to have my aperture setting under control. Most P-programmes tend to optimize shutter speeds, at the cost of depth focus and vignetting.

Here's a couple of action shots taken in A-mode:

digital: http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=54321
digital: http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=52045
conventional: http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=53104
conventional: http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=53287

Regards,
Peter

But sometimes, vignetting is caused by the lens you use. Is it true? I noticed that after I switch from my Tamron 28-300 to Canon 100-400, I dont get vignetting on my pictures anymore... :nod:
aerpix
03-31-2003, 09:52 AM
Yes, it can as well be the lens, especially if it is a rather cheaper one such as Tamron or Sigma. But it can also be a high-quality lens that is vignetting at a fully-open aperture.

Regards,
Peter