Top new questions this week:

Why don't mainstream sensors use CYM filters instead of RGB?

From what I understand most digital cameras have a sensor where each pixel-sensor has three sub-sensors, each one with an R,G and B filter. RGB is obviously the more fundamental colour model since it …

[digital-photography] [sensor] [color]

asked by Robin 6 votes answered by Michael Clark 8 votes

What are the differences between AF/metering chips for M42 lens Canon DSLR adapter?

I'm looking for an adapter to use an M42 lens on a Canon DSLR. I was wondering if anyone knows the difference between the following types of chips : 2nd generation AF 3rd generation AF EMF AF …

[canon] [autofocus] [lens-adapter]

asked by Stupitt 5 votes answered by Michael Nielsen 2 votes

How does a DX-format sensor support FX lenses?

I have a Nikon D3200 camera. I want to buy a prime lens. I read some reviews online and understand that the "Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm F/1.8G" would be a good lens to buy, but this is a FX lens. Can …

[lens] [nikon] [cropped-sensor] [sensor-size]

asked by pradeepchhetri 4 votes answered by Darkcat Studios 8 votes

How can an amateur wildlife photographer get good photos of urban foxes?

I live in an area that has a lot of urban foxes and I've been wondering for a while if I could get some interesting photos of them. A web search turned up this article and wonderful pictures, but …

[wildlife] [urban-wildlife]

asked by Mark Whitaker 4 votes answered by Olin Lathrop 3 votes

Point and shoot camera processes my picture badly

I have a point and shoot camera that has a very nice zoom, and has the usual image stabilization etc. When I press the button to take a picture at, say, a concert (low light, moving people, pretty …

[point-and-shoot] [digital]

asked by SirRobin 4 votes answered by Michael Clark 9 votes

How does a sensor cause vignetting?

Vignetting is usually assigned to lens characteristics, or caused by light-blocking objects in front of a lens, like lens-hood or a filter. Is there vignetting (or vignetting-like effect) caused by …

[sensor] [full-frame] [vignetting]

asked by Esa Paulasto 4 votes answered by Matt Grum 5 votes

Will extensive use of live-view decrease the lifespan of a DSLR?

If I use the live-view regularly instead of the electronic viewfinder, will it decrease the life span of my Nikon D5100? I want to use live-view for a manual focus lens. As I believe DSLR has some …

[dslr] [live-view]

asked by Sourav 3 votes answered by Marco Mp 7 votes

Greatest hits from previous weeks:

Which prime lens for Pentax?

My girlfriend is buying a Pentax K-5 (I already have a Pentax DSLR so we thought it made sense for us to be able to share lenses), and she's not sure about which lens to get with it, so I've been …

[lens] [equipment-recommendation] [macro] [prime] [pentax]

asked by David Oliver 13 votes answered by mattdm 22 votes

Is camera flash actually harmful to infants or newborns?

I just got a new off-camera flash, and the instruction manual says: Never fire the flash unit closer than 1 meter from infants. This was a little startling to me, since one of the main reasons I …

[flash] [off-camera-flash] [baby-photos] [safety] [eye-damage]

asked by anon 22 votes answered by mattdm 16 votes