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Need help quickly Chrispy
Bassically got a new nikon D80, this is the first time out and about with it, i've got a old lens from a film camera on it (28-80mm 3.3-5.6)while i wait for my new 50mm 1.8 to arrive.
The problem is all the shots have turned out pretty grainey, like taken off a cell phone. It also had a cheap polarising filter on which i found when i got back is pretty damn dirty.
I'm just wondering wether it was the combination of oldish cheap lens with dirty cheap polarising filter or the settings that have done the harm. More can be posted if needed, need help asap going away this weekend with camera specifically for shooting.
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Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeNIKON CORPORATIONCamera ModelNIKON D80Camera SoftwareVer.1.01Focal Length (35mm Equiv)42 mmMaximum Lens Aperturef/3.4Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaColor Filter Array Pattern24980Image-Specific Properties:Horizontal Resolution300 dpiVertical Resolution300 dpiImage Created2007:05:10 20:07:39RenderingNormalExposure ModeManualScene Capture TypeStandardGain ControlHigh Gain UpContrastNormalSharpnessNormalSubject Distance RangeUnknownExposure Time1/200 secF-Numberf/3.3Exposure ProgramManualExposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternLight SourceUnknownFlashFlash, Auto, Return DetectedFocal Length28.00 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width1944Image Height2896ISO Speed Used3200Color ModeCOLORImage QualityFINEWhite BalanceAUTOImage SharpeningAUTOFocus ModeAF-CFlash SettingNORMALAuto Flash ModeBuilt-in,TTLFlash Compensation0.0 EVISO Speed Requested3200Flash Bracket Compensation0.0 EVAE Bracket Compensation0.0 EVTone CompensationAUTOLens TypeNikon D SeriesLens Range28.0 - 80.0 mm; f/3.3 - f/5.6Auto FocusUnknown, CenterShooting/Bracketing ModeSingle Frame/OffColor ModePortrait sRGBLighting TypeSPEEDLIGHTNoise ReductionOFFCamera Actuations743Image OptimizationNORMALSaturation 2AUTO
>> Anonymous
>>46617
RTFM!
>> Chrispy
>>46618
The manual has been read a few times now, its probably got alot to do with the iso and the polarising filter, im asking here to make sure there's nothing im missing out.
>> ISO Speed Used 3200 des
>>46617
You're shooting wide open at iso 3200, rtfm is pretty sound advise.
If you're doing the driving and can't read, stick it on auto-iso and shoot in Av or P
>> Chrispy
Thanks for clearing it up. I was using fully manual so any mistakes i made would be magnified to the max so i could catch them easily. The problem was all down to the polarising filter and poor light, i was essentially wearing shades in the dark. Least i know over iso 1600 is pointless now and the polarising filter can stay at the bottom of the bag for a really bright day.

Thanks again.
>> Anonymous
>>46617

What the fuck is on that guys face?
>> Anonymous
>>46625
Theres no point using full manual during daylight (without flash's anyway)
Use shutter priority and TAKE OFF polarizing filters, they kill 2 stops of light, UV filters however are fine they do nothing.

Also that lens is made of suck and fail, The Nikon 18-70 f3.5-4.5 is a lot better and not very expensive.
>> Anonymous
>>46905
or use polarizing filters when you know what youre doing. 2 stops of light when its bright outside is fine. or if the shots youre taking arent pressed for time, set up the shot with the filter and a tripod.
>> Anonymous
>ISO Speed Requested 3200

answer to correction: sell your camera
>> Anonymous
Looks fantastic for a ISO 3200 shot, IMO. It's certainly better than my D70s at 1600.