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From: paul@wjvax.UUCP (Paul Summers)
Newsgroups: net.rec.photo
Subject: Re: Aperture vs shutter priority: which is better?
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Date: Fri, 22-Feb-85 13:35:57 EST
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Organization: Watkins Johnson, San Jose, Calif.
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Ok, here's my two cents.  I have a Minolta XG-700 (Got it before I knew
what a titanium shutter and 1/120th flash sync were), with which I am very
well please.

My lens of choice is the Tokina f4.5 80-200 zoom. I also have the stock
Minolta f1.7 50mm, and the f2.8 35mm lenses.

Generally, if I'm on a scenic trip, I just leave it in program mode, which
works pretty well in most lighting conditions.

If I'm using the Tokina, and I expect to be taking spontaneous shots (i.e.
no advance warning) I put it in aperture mode, and crank the f ring wide open.
(f4.5 isn't so big that I'll lose too much depth of field).  This is the method
I used when I got several spectacular shots of breaching gray whales off the
Monterey Peninsula, and the exposure was smack on perfect (of course, I made
sure that I wasn't shooting straight into the sun...)

In my experience, aperture and shutter priority can be used in the same manner
if both aperature and shutter are displayed in the viewfinder.  You can force
one with the other.  Low shutter speed forces small aperture, more depth of 
field and vice-versa.  Large aperture forces fast shutter, and vice-versa.

Generally, I've found it easier to adjust the f ring than the shutter speed.
(it's a little awkard trying to reach the shutter speed adjustment, you might
get a thumb in the eye if you're in a hurry! :-) )
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Paul Summers
Watkins Johnson, Co.
2525 N. First St.
San Jose, Ca.  95131-1097

(408) 262-1411 x3203

( {pesnta,twg,ios,qubix,turtlevax,tymix}!wjvax!paul )

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