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05/26/2004 02:55:48 AM · #1 |
Hi, im using a Nikon d70 and i cant seem to get a very sharp image. they all seem slightly blurred or "soft". Is this a known side effect of digital slr's? or is there something i could try or i might be doing wrong? i have 20/20 vision so i know im not just out of focus. any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks!
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05/26/2004 02:57:55 AM · #2 |
Originally posted by Snowboarding_bum:
Hi, im using a Nikon d70 and i cant seem to get a very sharp image. they all seem slightly blurred or "soft". Is this a known side effect of digital slr's? or is there something i could try or i might be doing wrong? i have 20/20 vision so i know im not just out of focus. any suggestions would be appreciated. thanks!
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Try applying a little adjustment called USM in post processing. It works for me. :)
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05/26/2004 02:58:49 AM · #3 |
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05/26/2004 03:07:48 AM · #4 |
All shots out of DSLRs are soft. They are more so with cheaper lenses, but they will never be tack sharp. This is to allow people more control over the sharpening and it was actually designed to be edited in post-processing.
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05/26/2004 03:13:23 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by Konador:
All shots out of DSLRs are soft. They are more so with cheaper lenses, but they will never be tack sharp. This is to allow people more control over the sharpening and it was actually designed to be edited in post-processing. |
So I have to choose to edit sharpness or purple fringe if I buy a new camera. Damn :( |
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05/26/2004 03:19:27 AM · #6 |
It's just so it doesnt over-sharpen it in-camera. It's much easier for a user to sharpen a photo than it is for them to remove automatically created sharpening artifacts.
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05/26/2004 03:24:49 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by Konador:
It's just so it doesnt over-sharpen it in-camera. It's much easier for a user to sharpen a photo than it is for them to remove automatically created sharpening artifacts. |
This is very true.
My Sony F717, which is not a dSLR, produces some automatic sharpening effects that I sometimes have to remove in software later and that can be a pain.
Message edited by author 2004-05-26 03:25:11.
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05/26/2004 03:46:51 AM · #8 |
I played around with the available presets and decided that the easiest one to work with for most occassions was the 'direct print' option. I didn't find a banding or fringing problem and could up the sharpening easily in PS if I needed to later.
The custom settings also offer a fair amount of control of in-camera sharpening. Play around and see what fits your needs. |
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05/26/2004 05:35:10 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Koriyama:
The custom settings also offer a fair amount of control of in-camera sharpening. Play around and see what fits your needs. |
I often push up the sharpening in the custom setting in my Rebel. Of course you have more control in PS but this often saves me a litle time and work in editing. |
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05/26/2004 09:54:37 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by stdavidson:
My Sony F717, which is not a dSLR, produces some automatic sharpening effects that I sometimes have to remove in software later and that can be a pain. |
You can set the sharpening in the menu up or down two notches (whatever a notch may be :-)). I've tried pushing it up once, but indeed got bad sharpening effects. The default setting works well for me, though. |
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05/26/2004 11:49:36 AM · #11 |
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05/26/2004 12:21:54 PM · #12 |
On the D70 you need to check which focus mode you are in. In auto, the camera defaults to closest object. That can be throwing you out of focus.
If you can, upload a couple of examples for us. Also are you using the kit lens, what's the exif data, any other specifics you can provide.
Clara
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05/27/2004 03:01:37 AM · #13 |
thanks for the help everyone. The lense im using is a nikor 24-120mm zoom. ill mess around with what everyone suggested. ive only had the camera a few weeks so ill just mess around till i find what im looking for. thanks!
Nate |
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05/27/2004 04:49:19 AM · #14 |
| Try using your timer, set it for 2 seconds, and using a tripod becomes more important with a DSLR. |
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