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Mar 04, 2008 14:09 | #1

Gosh, I am totally not sure if this is the right section to post this, but I couldn't figure out anywhere else it should go.. so sorry if it is in the wrong place

A friend one mine asked me for camera help.. but I have no idea what to tell her for this one.. so I was wondering if I could come to you guys for help that way I can pass it along to her please.

Here is what she said:

I have a question.... Well a couple of them actually. I tried asking on the forum, but I just did not understand the breakdown on what tehy were saying. I have a DSLR it is a Olympus C-745 well I found it I could add lenses with an adapter, so I got the adapter and a telephoto lens and macro lens but my pictures are not that great with them, so I am trying to figure out the best way to use them, what settings are for what?

I know she doesn't have a Canon, but I know many people on here can help me so I can pass the advice along

Thanks in advance!

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Mar 04, 2008 14:12 | #2

Since she's using adaptors she might be confined to the aperture wide open. That's not the ideal situation for sharpness or depth. Hard to say without more details.

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Mar 04, 2008 14:31 | #3

Well, actually the C-745's not, AFAIK, a true DSLR. It uses an electronic viewfinder and has a fixed lens to which she attaches adapters. Using the telephoto adapter on the camera she'd need to be at or near the camera's maximum zoom already, and she'll need a very fast shutter speed to avoid camera shake. Similarly, she'll need a high shutter speed when shooting macro.

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