Cheat Sheet cards?

[jim56]

Hey all, Anyone out there have any suggestions on a good set of cheat sheet cards? I would like to keep them in my camera
bag for reference as I learn to use my new a7C? I have seen a few listed online, but you really can't tell what they include on
each card. Please let me know if you found a set you like and have a great day! jim

 

[Chris 3754]

I suggest avoiding cheat sheets; instead, read the owner's manual and find a supplemental book for your camera. Then get a good understanding of the following foundations. Just use your camera and discover what works. This will make you instinctive; otherwise, you will always depend on your cheat sheets and miss the good shots.
1. The relationship between shutter speed, aperture, and ISO
2. What shutter speeds work for freezing action depending on the speed of the action and avoiding blur unless you intend to blur
3. What impact aperture has on the depth of field for your lens
4. How far can you push the ISO for your camera and avoid noise

Use this site when you have problems, we all were where you are at now and happy to help.

 

[jim56]

I suggest avoiding cheat sheets; instead, read the owner's manual and find a supplemental book for your camera. Then get a good understanding of the following foundations. Just use your camera and discover what works. This will make you instinctive; otherwise, you will always depend on your cheat sheets and miss the good shots.
1. The relationship between shutter speed, aperture, and ISO
2. What shutter speeds work for freezing action depending on the speed of the action and avoiding blur unless you intend to blur
3. What impact aperture has on the depth of field for your lens
4. How far can you push the ISO for your camera and avoid noise

Use this site when you have problems, we all were where you are at now and happy to help.

Thanks Chris 3754! That is just the advice I was looking for. I just got David Busch's guide book for the Sony a7C and be
reading up on the points you suggested. Thanks again.

 

[Chris 3754]

Thanks Chris 3754! That is just the advice I was looking for. I just got David Busch's guide book for the Sony a7C and be
reading up on the points you suggested. Thanks again.

His books are great, they go well beyond the manual. I have had them for other cameras that I owned. Also some great videos out there too. Look forward to seeing some photos from you on this site.

 

[Jeffrey]

If you assign menu items to the array of buttons and dials then you have to create your own and print them. I then laminate them.

 

[Thad E Ginathom]

I just got David Busch's guide book for the Sony a7C

His books are great, they go well beyond the manual.

I have three. a6000, a6500 and a7iv. Even the differences between the first two made the book worthwhile. And some of the repetition serves to remind us of what we forgot or never realised, if we are coming from an earlier model.

If you really want something pocket-sized, he does do that for some models.

 

[Chris 3754]

I have three. a6000, a6500 and a7iv. Even the differences between the first two made the book worthwhile. And some of the repetition serves to remind us of what we forgot or never realised, if we are coming from an earlier model.

If you really want something pocket-sized, he does do that for some models.

Yes the pocket size books are a great supplement to the regular book. I had one for my a7iv. There is even room for your own notes.