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01/12/2010 08:47:34 PM · #26 |
So I remembered you used bounced fill flash, so I redid the shot. Hand held, IS on, F7.1, ISO 200, 1/50, manual mode.
ETA: Again, no editing was performed other than resizing. I didn't even use USM after the resize. Autofocus on both shots.
Message edited by author 2010-01-12 20:52:23. |
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01/12/2010 08:47:58 PM · #27 |
Do you have a copy of the instruction book?
//media.the-digital-picture.com/Owners-Manuals/Canon-EOS-40D-Manual.pdf
I guess if you follow the instruction on pg 76 and it doesn't work out, it may be the lens for sure that has a problem. |
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01/12/2010 09:02:43 PM · #28 |
It sounds like something is wrong with either the lens or the sensor. What method/tools did you use to clean the sensor?
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01/12/2010 09:15:09 PM · #29 |
I went ahead and did some basic editing to the second shot. Using Elements, I adjusted the white balance a little bit, levels, and USM (20,50), USM (.3, 250), resize, USM (.3,150), and Save As at about 204kB.
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01/12/2010 09:27:16 PM · #30 |
With the camera turned on, use aperture priority, and set the aperture wide open. Turn the camera off, and remove the lens. You should be able to look through it to see if there are greasy fingerprints or smudges on the glass. That would give AF a hard time, and make the shots blurry.
Also, have you tried a different subject to focus on. Sometimes parallel straight lines like on the calendar will cause AF to lock on the wrong distance.
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01/12/2010 10:25:49 PM · #31 |
| Did we find out what happens in MF when taking a photo? |
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01/12/2010 10:30:25 PM · #32 |
Now that I've gotten out from behind that firewall and can see the photos, well, GAWD, that 28-135 photo looks awful!
Someone said it looks like a Lensbaby photo, and I agree. It seems to me the lens is at fault. Try a different lens, I think you will find the problem goes away. I suspect there is a serious issue with that copy of the 28-135. |
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01/13/2010 01:03:28 AM · #33 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Now that I've gotten out from behind that firewall and can see the photos, well, GAWD, that 28-135 photo looks awful!
Someone said it looks like a Lensbaby photo, and I agree. It seems to me the lens is at fault. Try a different lens, I think you will find the problem goes away. I suspect there is a serious issue with that copy of the 28-135. |
Yeah like someone dropped it from 5 foot onto concrete, seems to me that an element is loose inside. Even a bad copy shouldn't be that friggen bad. Heck no lens might actually be better than that lens!
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01/13/2010 07:00:20 AM · #34 |
I only read page one so sorry if this has been mentioned.
Manually set the focus and shoot some shots. Refocus and do it again. From what I read you haven't tried manually focusing on your subject. |
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01/13/2010 04:25:55 PM · #35 |
Sorry about the delayed response, I got kind of busy. Today though I managed to swing by a camera shop and the owner was kind enough to let me strap on a different lens. First I took a shot of the shelves with the original lens, then i switched them and took the exact same photograph again. Amazing!!
(I didn't say they were good pictures)
My company is getting me working gear by the weekend... le sigh. Thank you guys for all your help and suggestions- as always you were great :D
Message edited by author 2010-01-13 16:34:46. |
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01/13/2010 05:34:18 PM · #36 |
| Is the lens clean inside? Could there be moisture you can't see? Was this lens stored in a humid space? Looks like the focus if off but in the center it's almost as it should be, weird. Didn't know Canon cameras had a lensbaby feature. :) |
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01/13/2010 06:16:24 PM · #37 |
By looking at the holes in the peg board, you can clearly see exactly where the focus falls off. That's pretty strange.
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01/13/2010 06:21:18 PM · #38 |
| Glad you found out what the cause was. Happy shooting! |
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01/13/2010 07:23:44 PM · #39 |
Originally posted by kawesttex:
Glad you found out what the cause was. Happy shooting! |
huh? What was the cause? |
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01/13/2010 08:02:26 PM · #40 |
Originally posted by Jac:
Originally posted by kawesttex:
Glad you found out what the cause was. Happy shooting! |
huh? What was the cause? |
The lens was hosed. My guess is it was dropped and the elements got out of whack. |
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01/13/2010 09:48:43 PM · #41 |
Originally posted by WickedB:
My company is getting me working gear by the weekend... le sigh. Thank you guys for all your help and suggestions- as always you were great :D |
It's a good thing that you tested it before you actually needed to use it. :)
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01/13/2010 10:15:51 PM · #42 |
Originally posted by scarbrd:
Originally posted by Jac:
Originally posted by kawesttex:
Glad you found out what the cause was. Happy shooting! |
huh? What was the cause? |
The lens was hosed. My guess is it was dropped and the elements got out of whack. |
Thanks scarbrd. :) |
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