Does the darkening make it at all difficult to shoot at f11 outdoors foreground to infinity large depth of field shots?
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It does indeed but at those apertures you're probably using a tripod and focusing with live view.
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Yes in Program, Time, Aperature, and Manual modes. Not in Live" and "Auto" and Scene modes. Similarly you can change Exposure compensation in 1/3 increments in Program, Time, Aperature modes but not the others. I set mine usually to Program, Vivid colors, and down 1/3 for indoor and cloudy outdoor and same but down 2/3 for outdoor in bright sun except at high altitude (14k+, UV rich) when it is too blue and I turn off Vivid. Tried Nikon P510 and gifted - too difficult to change settings and distant focus was not like on the comercials. EVen this 30x zoom can be difficult to focus if not bright and crisp, but if you set manual focus at infinite that's just fine. Yes in Program, Time, Aperature, and Manual modes. Not in Live" and "Auto" and Scene modes. Similarly you can change Exposure compensation in 1/3 increments in Program, Time, Aperature modes but not the others. I set mine usually to Program, Vivid colors, and down 1/3 for indoor and cloudy outdoor and same but down 2/3 for outdoor in bright sun except at high altitude (14k+, UV rich) when it is too blue and I turn off Vivid. Tried Nikon P510 and gifted - too difficult to change settings and distant focus was not like on the comercials. EVen this 30x zoom can be difficult to... » Read More Yes in Program, Time, Aperature, and Manual modes. Not in Live" and "Auto" and Scene modes. Similarly you can change Exposure compensation in 1/3 increments in Program, Time, Aperature modes but not the others. I set mine usually to Program, Vivid colors, and down 1/3 for indoor and cloudy outdoor and same but down 2/3 for outdoor in bright sun except at high altitude (14k+, UV rich) when it is too blue and I turn off Vivid. Tried Nikon P510 and gifted - too difficult to change settings and distant focus was not like on the comercials. EVen this 30x zoom can be difficult to focus if not bright and crisp, but if you set manual focus at infinite that's just fine. « Show Less
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No not at all!! I actually like having the level there while shooting, also the blue makes it pop real nice in dimly lit areas.
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That depends on of course ... the distance between the light & the subject, the exposure setting for aperture used on the camera, and if one uses any modifiers or neutral-density gels. In my experience, at say 8 feet you'll get an exposure "direct" of about F8 or so from one of these units. While they have no controls for output, it is easy to screw off the cover, tape some some small pieces of ND gels over the flash tube, and therefore cut down the light leaving the head if needed.
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I have not had exposure issues but I have had focus issues. Not really issues, as much as just not being happy with the focal range at all, or the autofocus system. If you are shooting auto I can see you having problems as the auto systems just do not seem to be up to par compared to other platforms
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I felt the same way when I got mine. It definitely has more resistance than the 18-55, but I think it's by design. With a more shallow depth of field at f1.2 you want a tighter focus ring for better control. Whether yours is abnormally resistant I don't know.
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I only use the fast f 1.4 setting when the light level is low. In this case the fast lens is very useful. I can take nice, natural pictures without using a flash. In bright sun I use a much higher f stop such as f 11 or f 16. I have no problems taking nicely exposed pictures in bright sunlight. If you put the camera on the "Smart" setting it will control the exposure automatically. I am very satisfied with the EX2F camera. JDS
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If you mean night vision by low light conditions then its pretty good for that. You would have to shoot it open around f1.2-1.8 even f2 its great. The large aperture gives you the ability to do so. Your DOF will be a bit shallow but the ability to shoot faster with a lower Iso will make up for it.Also remember its a manual focus lens.
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The light is spread onto 4x the surface. That is why autofocus is difficult. Sharpness and contrast suffer with a T/C. I have a Sigma 170/500. Results are ok if not to picky.
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I'm having a similar problem. I've noticed it most in low light, when the subject moves. I don't think I've experienced it much outdoors in bright light. I've not taken the time to research it yet. I'd say I've been somewhat disappointed in the camera.
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The answer is a resounding "maybe." This is a very dark filter. Assuming your intent is to shoot in bright light and use the filter to be able to play with depth-of-field, you should be able to see through it well enough to frame up your shot. If, for some reason, you're thinking about using it in moderate to dim lighting conditions, it could make things pretty difficult, but I'm not sure what you'd be hoping to get out of it under those circumstances, anyway.
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The D800e isn't the greatest for low light situations. I'm currently trying to shoot sports with it and the late football games are nearly impossible after dark with field lighting.
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Hi...I is difficult during full daylight, however I have a tool shed in my backyard that I can go into and zero it by shooting out into the yard. If you do it right at dusk the cross hairs are very visible through the peephole and that is what I have been doing. It is a great entry level night vision scope and really my only complaint is that it is quite heavy.
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It seems bright, but at a distance of 4 to 5 feet you'll be shooting at f/ 5.6, ISO 400 And 1/30th to 1/60th of a second. Diffusion would make it almost unusable. Send me an email and I'll send you a photo.
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First, this has nothing to do with the X-E1. Its a great camera for landscapes. The only issue is slow focusing - which is of no concern with landscapes. For your question you have lots of choices:1) Shoot RAW (.rar files) and process in Lightroom or equivalent. Use gradients to control sky brightness. Make sure you use the latest version or LR (5.4 as of this writing), so that you're using the latest x-trans file code in LR.2) Use a ND gradient filter while shooting3) Use a tripod and bracket the exposure (e.g. - do you own HDR mode) and then process the result in Photoshop or similar toolGood luck! First, this has nothing to do with the X-E1. Its a great camera for landscapes. The only issue is slow focusing - which is of no concern with landscapes. For your question you have lots of choices:1) Shoot RAW (.rar files) and process in Lightroom or equivalent. Use gradients to control sky brightness. Make sure you use the latest version or LR (5.4 as of this writing), so that you're using the latest x-trans file code in LR.2) Use a ND gradient filter while shooting3) Use a tripod and bracket the exposure (e.g. - do you own HDR mode) and then process the... » Read More First, this has nothing to do with the X-E1. Its a great camera for landscapes. The only issue is slow focusing - which is of no concern with landscapes. For your question you have lots of choices:1) Shoot RAW (.rar files) and process in Lightroom or equivalent. Use gradients to control sky brightness. Make sure you use the latest version or LR (5.4 as of this writing), so that you're using the latest x-trans file code in LR.2) Use a ND gradient filter while shooting3) Use a tripod and bracket the exposure (e.g. - do you own HDR mode) and then process the result in Photoshop or similar toolGood luck! « Show Less
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Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question. My concern was that in bright daylight I would not be able to pick up the front sight once painted. I have a tritium insert so I have no problem under dark conditions or even at night.
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Yes. The quality and features are excellent. I had a problem with dust on the sensor. I'd clean it and it would reappear fairly soon after. I upgraded to nex-7 and haven't had to deal with it since. I can't explain why since I only changed lenses in doors. It would only show up on light backgrounds like blue sky. Still pretty annoying. I'd get it and set it to f22. Take some shots of the sky see what you think.