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... there a special setting I have to ... zoom lense on it? I am going to a concert and its lawn seat (Oy help me the Jonas Brothers for my daughter and...
Gary
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Jul 14, 2008
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Gina, Yes, in the menu system scrolling all the way to the bottom is an adapter setting that can be turned on or off. Keeping it off will NOT stop the camera...
Steve
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Jul 14, 2008
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Is a polarizing filter available for an Olympus SP-550 UZ? If so, when the filter is in place, will the factory lens cover still work?...
w_manier
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Jul 14, 2008
3:23 pm
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... You already have 18X zoom, and you want still MORE? Amazing! :-D keith whaley...
keith_w
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Jul 14, 2008
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Keith-- what can I say, I am a woman. 18x zoom is great but I want more. LOL I know if am far away from the subject where do I think I am going to get a good...
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Jul 14, 2008
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Thanks Gary. I do have a tri pod so I will definitely bring it along. ... From: "Gary" <gjtoth@...> ... there a special setting I have to ... zoom lense...
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Jul 14, 2008
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Steve--- I will be outdoors so am I safe with auto ISO or set it to ISO 50. I forgot what the rule was the lower the ISO the less light you need and darker the...
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Jul 14, 2008
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Gina, The best thing about digital is the instant results. Take a look at your histogram, either live or in playback. If the histogram shows all the data in...
Steve
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Jul 14, 2008
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Actually, the SP series cameras have a 10X zoom at the telephoto end, not 18X. The naked eye is said to see at 50mm. The wide end of our cameras is much wider...
Steve
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Jul 14, 2008
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Steve-- I think I am going to print your email and bring it along as a reference. LOL This is going to be a dumb question but the only way to see what the...
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Jul 14, 2008
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... Lower ISOs (25, 50 = less sensitivity) are for brightly light scenes. Higher ISOs (100 to 400 and up = greater sensitivity) are for dimly lit scenes. If...
keith_w
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Jul 14, 2008
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... Actually, I should have said total zoom range is 18X. That's what Olympus claims. If one prefers to think of zooming out (to 500mm from 50mm) is equivalent...
keith_w
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Jul 14, 2008
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Is a polarizing filter available for an Olympus SP-550 UZ? Will the factory lens cover fit with the filter installed?...
w_manier
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Jul 15, 2008
10:23 pm
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... The factory lens' slip-on cover fits over a measured 59.4 mm barrel diameter lens extension. I've no idea whether a 60mm O.D. filter would accept Olympus'...
keith_w
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Jul 15, 2008
11:12 pm
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... I just looked at Olympus' web site's FAQ, and it said: * * * * * Q. I want to use a lens filter with the SP-550UZ. What is the diameter of the filter...
keith_w
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Jul 15, 2008
11:21 pm
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... the ... barrel diameter ... slide-on cover, ... Olympus' inside ... adapters, see what ... Here is a pointer to a place that sells the screw on adapter for...
Don Ferguson
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Jul 16, 2008
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These were taken with the sp550uz http://www.flickr.com/photos/cryout2jesus/...
beautiful_savior73
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Jul 24, 2008
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Nice shots! They could use a little post processing to make them even better. Steve...
Steve
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Jul 25, 2008
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What is post processing and how is it done using a digital cam?...
beautiful_savior73
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Jul 25, 2008
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Post processing is not done while actually taking a shot. Post processing are procedures/techniques used to enhance an image to ensure proper exposure, white...
Steve
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Jul 25, 2008
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/cryout2jesus...
beautiful_savior73
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Jul 31, 2008
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Hello, I am a 57 11/12 female texan with two daughters, two grandsons, and two dawgs. I have COPD, but I walk and excercise daily trying to keep it at bay. I...
Jennie Turner-Talley
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Aug 3, 2008
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Welcome Jennie! Try this site here for great information, even on selling images: http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/how-to-photograph/ Steve...
Steve
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Aug 3, 2008
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Thank you Steve. I found it last night reading through the old messages. You give a lot of great advice on this group. I printed off several of your post,...
Jennie Turner-Talley
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Aug 3, 2008
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Glad I could help Jennie! Steve ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Steve Fink
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Aug 5, 2008
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Here are some recent shots, including some action shots: http://www.pbase.com/sfink16/image/101959852/original ...
Steve
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Aug 24, 2008
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Great shots, thank you for sharing. I like the butterfly best :) Jennie...
Jennie Turner-Talley
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Aug 25, 2008
4:33 pm
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The size of the thread on the inside of the SP550 lens is 39mm I was lead to believe. But I have a 39mm to 55mm adapter and it is to BIG. Any one got the real...
Peter Watson
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Aug 28, 2008
5:47 pm
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I've been told that the size is 38.5mm. Here's one company that made such an adapter to hold filters: http://nextphoto.net/SP550.htm Of course this setup is...
Steve
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Aug 28, 2008
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