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Hey /p/.. I need a bit of help.

I recently took a big interest in photography and as a result I received a Konica Autoreflex T as a gift.

The problem is, I have no experience taking pictures (I really don't count using a disposable camera at parties) and well,
I was wondering what advice/wisdom I might be able to aquire for just getting started.
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>> Warren !!JL+uuUHRNlZ
Be aware that because of its age, it may not operate perfectly. If it does, awesome, but be aware that it might not. I have one of these that I inherited from my grandfather, and the lenses are wonderful - every bit as good as the Nikon and Canon glass of the day.

My one recommendation at this point would be to pick up a cheap handheld meter for calculating exposures. Even if you can get the internal meter to work, it may not be very accurate any more.
>> Ash
>>185502

Well, the person who gave it to me is a photographer by trade... I would consult him about the condition/quirks of this particular camera, but sadly we no longer speak....

Is there a proper way to clean dust off the mirror inside?
>> Ash
also... since, again, limited experience and almost no knowledge regarding technical stuff..

What is the significance of film speed?

What the hell does aperture mean/do?
>> Ash
Oh and besides having no pictures coming out at all....

what are signs of "bad" in regards to this camera?
>> Anonymous
Someone will probably answer before me and answer better.
Anyway,

>>185509
Film speed, which is measured in ISO, is more or less how sensitive the film is to light. "Faster" films of a higher iso have more sensitivity while lower iso films have a lower sensitivity. The disadvantage to using high speed films, however, is that grain is more obvious at higher speeds. As a beginner, I used 400 iso. I think it's a good balance of speed and grain.

Aperture the width of the hole that lets the light on the film. A larger aperture lets more light in, and vice versa. Larger apertures require faster shutter speeds than small apertures because the larger aperture lets in more light. Aperture is shown in f stops. For some reason, the lower the f number, the wider the aperture. f/1.4 is very wide, while f/28 is very small.

Aperture also affects depth of field. Depth of field is how much of the photograph is in focus. A larger aperture, like f/1.4 or f/2 will commonly have the subject in sharp focus with a blurry background. This is useful for portraits. On the contrary, at f/28, most of (if not all) of the scene will be in focus, as in landscape photography.

I'm not a very good photographer, these are just general hints.
>> Ash
What's the difference between EE and manual?

Are the batteries required for both? (I only just now discovered the battery chamber)

I am such an idiot
>> Ash
>>185543

It can be done in an area like a bathroom? wow!
>> okto
>>185544
The battery powers the meter and the EE (full-automatic) mode on that camera, but all the shutter speeds should work without the battery.

This is your new home: http://photo.net/learn/ ^_^
>> Anonymous
find a manual for it online
>> Ash
>>185550

I did, and bookmarked it about...2 minutes ago.

I just like personal experience/advice as well. You guys are awesome and I really appreciate the tips here.