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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

10/18/2003 12:30:53 PM · #1

I just bought one for my minolta 7i, I only have tried one short shoot, about 50 shots, not one was in focus or even close, it was a very dark rainy day, tho I had taken some fine shots earlier in the day no problem, any suggestions?? What am I doing wrong??

Konador

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

10/18/2003 12:34:44 PM · #2

The further you zoom, the more camera shake is magnified, so you have to keep the lens extra still or have extra light for a shorted shutter speed. If it was dark then the chances are it was too dark. On the other hand your camera may have had trouble autofocusing at such a distance with such little contrast (again a result of a dull rainy day).

zeuszen

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

10/18/2003 12:35:20 PM · #3

Originally posted by ellamay:

You should install the lens facing the subject, not duct-tape it to the cam facing the photographer. ;-)

Ahem... I'd try to take the same shot on a tripod, epsecially on a dark day like that. The less light is available, the more difficult (and slower) the focus.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/18/2003 02:13:56 PM · #4

thx for the tips!

soup

Canon EOS-30D

10/18/2003 02:23:03 PM · #5

the more you zoom the more light the lense probably needs.
expensive telephotos are more useful in low light.

anything over 400mm in my mind should be on a tripod
unless the light is really good.

i have a lightweight slik tripod that is easy to carry around.
and easy to set up - quick release locks on the legs.
3 ways to adjust up top.
quite handy

soup

Nikon AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f2.8D

10/18/2003 04:34:58 PM · #6

guess i should of bought a tripod when i bought the lense : (

David Ey

Nikon D80

10/18/2003 09:22:15 PM · #7

Ella, you might also consider a remote 'shutter' release so you can keep your hands off the camera too.

10/18/2003 10:30:08 PM · #8

I took some more shots with a monopod this aft, and now I am getting strange circular blur around edges and some halo edges too, is this still because no tripod or did I buy a bad lense? It is a raynox 1.85 pro conversion lense. Has anyone heard of these lenses 2 stores reported this brand best. HELP! : )