What are these white dots on the rear surface of my lens? I noticed after getting it back from an aperture mech repair. They don’t come off with 91% isopropyl. submitted by /u/famicomical

Why can’t my lens take sharp photos at maximum aperture? I own a Tamron 28-300mm 3.5/6.3 A06, the version without the image stabilizer. When I shoot with the widest aperture, the photos often come out with very blurry, soft edge, not sharp. This is different from when I stop down the aperture; in that case, the photos turn out much sharper, although obviously at the expense of depth of field and the a…

In what conditions you use aperture more than 8? Like 16 or 22? submitted by /u/Real_Eye4573

Match exposure of 2 raw images w aperture and shutter? I have some photos of the same scene shot at different aperture and shutter speed. With the raw images is it possible to change the aperture and shutter speed of one raw image to match another shot with different aperture and shutter? submitted by /u/charlie13b

How can I efficiently learn how to use aperture and shutter speed adjustments on this camera? Hi everyone! I inherited this from my grandmother who loved photography, and I want to be able to master it. I first thought about taking my digital camera as a guide to set shutter speed and aperture, but I’m not sure if that’s the best way to learn using this camera and the best is just go with trial and error. The films are expensive and I j…

I’m an amateur with a sony a6100 and sigma 16mm f/1.4 shooting mostly pictures of my kid and wondering how to choose aperture? I saw a recommendation that you shouldn’t always shoot wide open. as an amateur i’ve fallen into the trap that bokeh looks amazing and is the most important especially when taking cute pictures of my kid. I usually shoot at 1.4 because i take pictures inside and want to maximize shutter speed and minimize iso. Is there any reason to be shooting …

How to take High aperture low light photos? How does this guy get these pictures at low light with such a high aperture? It could be because my camera is 20 years old but my f/5.6 can’t handle the darkness of a street lamp at sunset. https://www.instagram.com/share/BAIPuETXpG submitted by /u/SushuniTaco

Laowa 65mm 2.8 aperture ring misalignment? This is a brand new Laowa lens that I had a warranty repair on, for a crunchy focus ring upon receiving it. It was at a repair centre for 7 weeks. Got it back and the aperture ring is now misaligned. The first image is f16, the second f8. What would you guys do in this situation? submitted by /u/Sodiumflare

Looking for a lens with manual aperture adjustment. What would that be called? I’ve been using a analog camera for a bit, and found it easier to use the aperture through a sliding ring, instead of going through menus on my digital one. Is there a specific term for that? I’ve looked at fixed focal length, but they seem like they have a set aperture. Is there a mechanical reason this wouldn’t be possible? I have a nikon d340…

Unfocused images – Is it my aperture or am I not steady handed? Hi everyone, I’ve just started shooting analoge film (on a Pentax K1000) and am still trying to understand aperture settings. I understand the theory of aperture mostly…however most of the shots on my recent roll came out looking really unfocused. I was shooting on Kodak Gold 400 and mostly I kept to an aperture of 16-22 (changing shutter spe…

D750 and AFS 200-500mm 5.6. Aperture not moving? I bought a used Nikon AFS 200 to 500 mm 5.6 lens for my Nikon d750. It looks an immaculate condition, it even included the original box and paperwork. The previous owners say stated that they used it very rarely. It shoots great at 5.6. but any attempt to move the aperture causes the camera to display error on the LCD after snapping the picture…

Fixed aperture Camera lens stuck on f5. What gives? Noticed it over the weekend. Camera and lens both work great. Lens is a Canon EF 24-105 F4L on a R6 mk2 submitted by /u/jdmquip

Is constant aperture really that important for still shooting? I wanted to buy a nice used lens to replace my kit lens on my 600d. I do often find myself in low light situations, so I often have to use the flash to assist a little or switch to a 50 1.8 prime. I have one of those 18-55 f3.5-5.6 full plastic lenses, so any of the lens options would be better than it. Here are the ones I found: Canon EF-S 17-5…

Is buying a Fujifilm x100t with dust affecting aperture f/8 and narrower worth it? Everything else on the camera is fine, and in good condition and the price is fairly low, Is it worth buying or is it too much of a red flag? submitted by /u/Spiritual-Ship6697

How to change aperture in Olympus E5-10? Okay so I just bought this camera like yesterday and I am having trouble on how to change the aperture on Manual Mode. Yesterday when I tested it, I was able to change the aperture and it showed the F-stop but now it doesnt show it. I also cannot seem to change the aperture now, perhaps I pressed a button or something? This is also my FIRST came…

I’m still learning and I don’t know how to chose lenses. Should I only look at aperture and focal length ? What can be the differences between two 50mm f/2 lenses ? Here’s an example, what’s the difference between those two lenses ? (209€) https://www.mpb.com/fr-fr/produit/7artisans-50mm-f095-monture-fujifilm-x (289€) https://www.mpb.com/fr-fr/produit/fujifilm-xf-50mm-f-2-r-wr The cheapest of the two has twice the aperture, why wouldn’t I take it ? Also, general advice always tells to spend more than you th…

What aperture should i be using for aviation photography? I have the Sigma 120-400mm and not sure if i should use f5.6 or f10 i have seen good photos on both apertures submitted by /u/twittervettex

Variable Aperture Rumored to Bring Major Camera Upgrade to iPhone 18 Pro Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro models will feature an upgraded main rear camera with a variable aperture for the first time, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple has gradually expanded new camera technologies, such as sensor-shift stabilization, 48-megapixel sensors, and the tetraprism 5x telephoto camera, across its ‌iPhone‌ models in recent …

Silly question about aperture, light meters and Sunny16 with a new fisheye lens? Just want to be sure of this before I blow a whole roll of film only to find out I made a silly mistake: Been doing film photography for a few months now and I’ve gotten to the point I feel quite comfortable exposing any given shot just based off experience, sunny16 and the light meter. As a result my pictures are becoming consistently pretty we…

Question about bokeh, why is it only noticeable when zoomed in and in a wider aperture? So yeah I have an old camera and it is my first camera. I only picked up this hobby recently. Question in I get a pronounced bokeh only when I stood far from my subject(I do this when my subject is a person) and with the camera zoomed in and having a f4 and above. The photo above I usually get that bokeh at 135. But I get bokeh usually in a norm…