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…

ELI5: What happens with a low aperture set at infinity? What technically is supposed to happen when you’re at f2 or lower but focussed to infinity? Is everything after the furthest distance before infinity in focus but nothing before? submitted by /u/tacetmusic

Can I set aperture in camera ( Lightroom app ) ? I can set shutterspeed and iso but there is no aperture setting what should I do? Thank you submitted by /u/RishiSrikar

How Does Aperture Affect Depth of Field in Distant Landscape Photography ? I have a question about the depth of field when photographing distant subjects like mountains with a 200mm focal length lens. From my understanding, when zooming in on faraway objects, the choice of aperture doesn’t significantly change the depth of field. For instance, is there a noticeable difference in depth of field between using f/5.6 and f…

How to shoot Aperture mode? Hi, I have a Canon R10 with 24-45 kit lens. Everytime I try to shoot in aperture mode all my photos come out blurry. I shoot everything hand held. Any tips to improve this? submitted by /u/SparkMik

For low light situations like night time or concert photography I read that a large aperture is helpful. How do you then deal with the narrow depth of field? submitted by /u/Rdubya44

How do you decide what EXACT aperture to use? I understand this is probably a very basic question, but for some reason I’ve struggled understanding this. I’ve often heard people say, if you want the whole scene in focus, use f8 or above. Why would I go above then if f8 works? And there are several stops above f8 all the way to f22 — how would I know exactly which stop would keep my entire …

Prime vs Zoom: How to choose between them at the same aperture? I’m looking at the Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 vs the Sigma 24mm 1.4. The aperture isn’t quite the same but it’s close and serves my purpose at 1.8 as well. Would a fixed focal length have any benefits over the 18-35 which is a lot more versatile? It’s going to be a big dent in my pocket so I want to be sure. I have the 11-20mm 2.8 Tokina lens as well whi…

I would love feedback on my aperture and composition—does my framing make sense? What could I improve on? submitted by /u/readingismyescapism

Gaps in focal length across 3 lenses and minimum aperture? I currently have a Sigma 24-70 2.8 that isn’t quite as sharp as I would like it to be. I have a 50 1.8 and a 70-200 2.8 as well. I’m considering getting a 17-40 f4 to replace the 24-70. Am I likely to miss the 40-49 and 51-69 gaps in focal length? Also, how much will I hate a minimum aperture of f4 after shooting with faster glass for years? I’m…

Hard to tell DOF via EVF and display. When will I learn how to choose the right aperture? I really like the bokeh of lower apertures but I often got pictures which lack DOF so part of a plant or tree was out of focus. The preview display or EVF are too small to tell from standard perspective. Obviously zoom helps. Any tips on how I can improve my ability to predict the right aperture? Thank you! submitted by /u/jachjach

Will a TC affect the aperture? So I have a Canon R10 and I don’t have the funds to buy RF lenses so I shop for EF lenses. I already know that the R10 will apply a 1.6x factor to the focal length. I’m looking into saving up and buying a 400 or 500mm lens for wildlife. So question #1 is, If I put the Canon 400mm f/4 on my Canon R10 will it be a 640mm f/4 or 640mm f/6.4? Questio…

What aperture range would you generally suggest for couple’s portraits? I’m just an entry level hobbyist, and a family member has asked me to take some couple’s photos. I currently have a Canon R6 Mark II with the 24-105 F4-7.1 kit lens. Just for fun, I rented an 85 mm F1.2 for a few days. I don’t have much experience with this lower aperture range, and I don’t want to come home to discover one of the pair is out of…