tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post5930251408191566861..comments2023-07-02T09:22:57.566-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Train Geek: How To Focus Your Camera at NightCanadian Train Geekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-61801308073145458922017-02-07T09:21:38.485-06:002017-02-07T09:21:38.485-06:00An EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II, early 90s model, a len...An EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II, early 90s model, a lens that has a reputation for being lackluster at best, soft focus being an often heard issue. Mine is as sharp as a tack and its low light focusing is something amazing. Must have got a bad one. We picked it up for literately nothing and use it when we shoot in difficult dirty industrial environments. Places where if we break it, we won't cry. Chris BIGDoer Doeringhttp://www.bigdoer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-47412656763231965402017-02-03T15:55:33.338-06:002017-02-03T15:55:33.338-06:00Hi Chris, that's surprising that a "knock...Hi Chris, that's surprising that a "knock-around" lens can focus that well at night! Which lens is it?<br /><br />I have a couple of small made-in-China LED flashlights that are super bright as well. The larger of the two is very bright!Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-38331654082182438392017-02-03T14:45:20.849-06:002017-02-03T14:45:20.849-06:00We have an older early 1990s knock-around lens tha...We have an older early 1990s knock-around lens that seems to be able to focus on anything, even in extreme low light, stars included. I thought this was the function of the camera alone, but this suggests the lens plays a part. Still, we bring along a day-lighter flash light. Ours is a small metal baton style that puts out way more light than one would expect given its size. Chris BIGDoer Doeringhttp://www.bigdoer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-25566453087667019182017-01-31T09:13:50.866-06:002017-01-31T09:13:50.866-06:00Hi DaveM, I was using the MotoMaster Eliminator 3....Hi DaveM, I was using the MotoMaster Eliminator 3.5M Series Spotlight (part #037-9464-6). I don't see it on Canadian Tire's web site any more. It has an LED light on one end and a bulb/spot light on the other. The spotlight can light distant tree tops up and is really bright (and hot). The LED light is pretty bright too.Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-19862804595801262572017-01-30T19:50:23.798-06:002017-01-30T19:50:23.798-06:00Good advice!! I'm going to try more might shoo...Good advice!! I'm going to try more might shooting! Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12021355195598601028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600515.post-51400870210169056142017-01-29T08:17:21.040-06:002017-01-29T08:17:21.040-06:00What kinda of flash light do you have?
DaveMWhat kinda of flash light do you have?<br /><br />DaveMDaveMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058463713656836821noreply@blogger.com