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3Hotdogs

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4. Thanx. I texted him to got outside at dusk and fiddle with the iso settings.

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Thu Jan 9, 2025, 08:44 AM

Jan 9

It'll be a while (maybe birthday) before he gets a different lens. He has a Sigma 100 -500 lens which is useless for this purpose. And two small lenses that I don't know what they are. I know about he Sigma because I gave it to him.

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Grandson, 15 years old. Is beginning his interest in photography. [View all] 3Hotdogs Jan 9 OP

I did photography as a teenager in the 1960s -- I hear things have changed ... fierywoman Jan 9 #1

Thanks for the info. "Modern" cameras don't use film. 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #3

I know. But is there a digital equivalent to manipulate? fierywoman Jan 9 #6

There are high speed memory cards. In fact, almost all are "high speed" now. 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #7

For low light, try high ISO and/or fast lenses. usonian Jan 9 #2

Good advice, I have a canon 200 mm F2 .8 that I've used for years. Very fast and sharp. Walleye Jan 9 #10

Thanx. I texted him to got outside at dusk and fiddle with the iso settings. 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #4

He is trying to shoot something very difficult. edhopper Jan 9 #5

He is set at 1/500. 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #8

That is a fairly fast shutter speed edhopper Jan 9 #9

Years ago when I used to shoot high school wrestling, they would let me sit right on the edge of the mat. See if he can Walleye Jan 9 #11

He is able to do that. But it doesn't help. 3Hotdogs Jan 9 #12