Canon 50D Manual Control

[htmlforxangan]

I am trying to go fully manual on my 50D but am not able to control the rear control dial, but I am able to zoom in and out to get the F-stop move up and down. How can I use my rear adjustment?

[MamutenX]

I just got my Canon 50D, but when i switch to M or AV mode, the f number won´t get any lower then 3.5, can anymone help me?

[jonvideo]

Most likely your lens has a limit. It will be written around the edge of the lens, You will see 3.5-4.5 or something like that. You have to get a more expensive lens if you want to get down lower in f stop. Im sorry to say.

[MamutenX]

@jonvideo thanks for the answer, but, so does it mean it wont get any lower then 3,5 even i got the 18-250mm ?

[jonvideo]

No it won't, Canon has a lens that is an 18-200 EF lens that goes to f2.8 as the lowest. But, hold on to your hat, it is  $2400! That is why the top pro shots look so good, Nice soft background. There are 2.8 lenses or lower that will cost you less, but you can't zoom in as far. Look into getting a 60mm prime lens used on ebay, I think they will go down to 1.8 or so.

[MamutenX]

@jonvideo thanks for replaying! it helps a lot :)!

[sincityryder]

Thank you for posting this . I have had my camera for awhile now always made changes the hard way. You just made everything click for me thanks!

[jonvideo]

I am glad to help - John

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[menoziinrevoltado]

Thank you very much!

[carbondecay]

he didnt cover getting better lenses with smaller arpertures to get NON BLURRY pics like he is displaying...

[jonvideo]

Smaller aperture lenses (lower number ie 1.8 etc) give you more light but less depth of field?> Did you mean higher number apertures? If you do that at night you will let in less light so it may not get any background. Or you may be forced to turn the ISO up to the point of a lot of grain in the picture.

[carbondecay]

@jonvideo I am saying yes if you get a small=lower number=closer-1 arperture you will get less DOF for background but you will let in more light allowing lower ISO and faster shutter speed clearer pics and less swamped backgrounds at low light

[howiesreef13]

@jonvideo dont u mean noise not grain????????

[killedbycoconuts]

Really nice tutorial. Easy to understand. Good job.

[aaronc608]

if it's on a tripod why would u need 500iso....

[NicholasJBrown]

**Tack Sharp Images

... to get them like the pro's you do everything you can ;)

[mrheaum]

To reduce the shutter speed

[8IT4U]

to get a faster shutter speed. wildlife moves fast, so even on a tripod it is necessary. I used 1600 the other day.