Guess my QDM is finally starting to pay off

With some zoom lenses the apearature gets smaller (larger F stop numbers) and the amount of light reaching the detector or film is reduced. So your camera has to use a longer shutter speed and movement of the camera or subject can blur the pictures. You can do a few things to help get better pictures with low light and long lens.

First use a faster film speed or ISO setting on the camera if you can. This may help get the shutter speed a little faster but it will ad some noise to the picture. I go up to 3200 ASA at times.

Second is to use a tri pod and hope that the subject holds still.

Third thing is more expensive. Get a new lens with a larger aperature to let more light in. This can get expensive if it's a long lens with a lot of internal glass.

[QUOTE=kyfanatic;517335]Not the best pics in the world,I tried to zoom in too much,but had 5 different bucks in back of the house night before last.
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