How to Replace SLR Lenses Safely & Quickly

One of the main advantages SLR camera compared to an SLR pocket camera is due to allow for replacement of the lens (interchangeable). Only with a camera and if we are lucky enough able to buy a variety of lenses (or at least borrow lenses friends), we obtain a remarkable creative freedom by replacing the lens-replace as necessary

However, there are some things to watch during the process of replacement lenses, especially if you do it outdoors (outdoor). Replacement lenses outdoors cartilage resulting in dust and dirt coming into the camera and attaches censored, thus making the final image looks ‘tarnished’. In addition it could lead to lenses that have been difficulty bought damaged and at risk of falling so that you will regret it.

Here’s a practical and safe way to replace the SLR lenses:

  • Necklaces his camera strap around the neck, then position the camera to hang and facing down.
  • Attach the front cover (front cap) lenses that are replaced.
  • While pressing the lens lock button (usually the left beside the lens), rotate the lens to be replaced counter-clockwise.
  • Turn the lens until the slack, but not until it is completely removed from the camera
  • Take a new lens that will be installed. Remove the lens cap behind (end cap) and put in place that is easy to reach while holding his lens with one hand.
  • Now take the old lens with your other hand (let the camera hang and remain facing down)
  • Now attach a new lens with a fast (note the white dots on the lens, align the white dot is the position with the white dot on the camera) and then rotate until it locks.
  • Take the back cover (end cap) long lens and attach the new lens.
  • Put the old lens in a camera bag.

Few additional tips;

After replacement of the lens you try to activate the sensor cleaning feature on the camera, thereby reducing the risk of your photos there are patches of dust.

Avoid changing lenses during high winds, especially you take pictures at the beach!

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RAW vs. JPEG: Which the Better Format?

Basically, most cameras work this way: When we pressed the shutter button, the camera will record the raw data received by the sensor (read RAW). Based on these data, the software inside the camera will decide on several parameters, such as how far the image needs sharpening, white balance setting which is appropriate, what level of exposure is used, how big its color saturation and contrast, etc. how big difference. The results of data processing by software in the camera are then sent to a memory card in the form of JPEG files.

The advantage to use RAW?

  • We can process the raw files into mature photos as we want.
  • Image processing options become much more so they are super creative spirit more satisfied
  • Information stored more (if you choose JPEG, the camera will eliminate a small portion of data to reduce file size and speed up processing)
  • Image quality overall is better, this relates to the compression when using JPEG.

Losses using RAW?

  • Eating a hard drive capacity and memory cards. Since there is no compression process, the size of RAW files much larger than JPEG (about 3 to 4 times greater)
  • Eat more time. Both during shooting (reduce speed cameras, especially in burst mode) or during processing in a computer (because of its file size).

So, What Format Should Elect?

  • If you have a hard drive over 500GB, a minimum of 4GB memory card moment and taking photographs (or the person or place) a special, choose RAW mode
  • If you’re photographing things “regular” or need a barrage of shooting (burst), or just have a hard drive capacity and memory card mediocre, choose JPEG mode.
  • Or take the middle way, if you have hard drive capacity and memory card to be excessive: select RAW + JPEG mode (the camera will save the two formats at once).

Note:

  1. JPEG file format also allows quite a bit of photo processing, only the results and scope is not as large and as good as RAW.
  2. TIFF format is also available, but should not be used because of its file size is as big as elephants.