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Someone gave xrapidx a 40D
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Here's another one, just doesn't seem good, maybe its me, maybe I'm just expecting to much:
Example (I was focusing on the rocks, it looks like the focus was the front, camera was set to use center dot as focus point):
Example (I was focusing on the rocks, it looks like the focus was the front, camera was set to use center dot as focus point):
18-55mm IS Kit lens
Then your focus shifted for some reason. You're only using the centre dot right?Here's another one, just doesn't seem good, maybe its me, maybe I'm just expecting to much:
Example (I was focusing on the rocks, it looks like the focus was the front, camera was set to use center dot as focus point):
I'd get better glass and learn to use one camera rather than chopping and changing around.
Yup - only using the center - purely because I was having focusing issues. Didn't shift at all, took the same picture three times, all three similiar.
I've read on dpreview forums that a lot of people have focusing problems on the 450D.
Thanks. Keep wanting to do that. Think its time I do.
Might also try find someone who knows SLR's in the area to test it for me over a week or so.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
The IS version of the kit lens is supposed to be very sharp (I have my doubts about the non-IS versions - YMMV). The one that photozone tested performed mighty fine. Maybe the quality control on those plastic lenses just isn't any good.
I'd recommend either going to a shop and trying out another lens - something like a Canon L series, and see if you get better results. Or buy yourself the nifty fifty (it's cheap, but sharp) and see. Also try the kit lens on the 40D and see if you get the same results. Do you have a different lens for the 40D?
I'd recommend either going to a shop and trying out another lens - something like a Canon L series, and see if you get better results. Or buy yourself the nifty fifty (it's cheap, but sharp) and see. Also try the kit lens on the 40D and see if you get the same results. Do you have a different lens for the 40D?
ldmelsa
Executive Member
I think you've just answered your own question.The main reason I'm thinking of selling both is to go with a Nikon D90 - the 450D was a real let down, haven't had much time with the 40D though.
DISCLAIMER: It might just be me with the 450D though, noob to SLR
If your photos don't look good on the Canon A580, they won't look good on a Hallesblad either.
D90? You can't be serious. The 40D and D90 are very similar. If you have a 40D, why are you even thinking about that? In terms of image quality, those 3 cameras are all the same. You already have an 18-55 Canon lens.
it's got nothing to do with the glass (unless it's a dud)
it's got everything to do with settings
the 18-55 IS is razor sharp
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mercurial
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I never said it had anything to do with the glass. Earlier he complained that the shot he took at 1/25th was out of focus - faster/better glass might help with that.
LOL - thanks for the PM - believe it or not, I did read it before, but that was awhile back.
Quick question, is it at all possible that the actual image taken will be out of focus, even though what is seen through the view finder is in focus?
Any other tests that can be done besides the focus test on the prior page? I've printed that and will try tonight?
Lastly, I know the scene modes are frowned apon, but even when I use those, I get crappy like the examples above. Scene modes seem to favour f/8 and below (@ldmelsa).
Quick question, is it at all possible that the actual image taken will be out of focus, even though what is seen through the view finder is in focus?
Any other tests that can be done besides the focus test on the prior page? I've printed that and will try tonight?
Lastly, I know the scene modes are frowned apon, but even when I use those, I get crappy like the examples above. Scene modes seem to favour f/8 and below (@ldmelsa).
Put a few objects around a room and take photographs of them under good light. You'll soon see if you have a focusing problem.
At what settings though?
Lets say I do the followng before it gets dark:
1.) Outside while its still light.
2.) Get a vase or something of reasonable size. Say 30cm deep.
3.) Set the focus point to center ? ? ?
4.) Set camera to A
5.) What should the f/s be for testing this?
Like a coke can, a lens cap, some cds (I'm just looking at things around me right now btw). . .
Keep it as fast as you can with an aperture of 6.3 or 7.1 if you're shooting at 55mm - few lenses are at their sharpest wide open.
Set the auto focus to one shot.
Keep it as fast as you can with an aperture of 6.3 or 7.1 if you're shooting at 55mm - few lenses are at their sharpest wide open.
Set the auto focus to one shot.
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ldmelsa
Executive Member
I never said it had anything to do with the glass. Earlier he complained that the shot he took at 1/25th was out of focus - faster/better glass might help with that.
sure sure
but, I think he should get the basics right first
like popping up the fill flash in that shot
& buy an external flash - bounce it off the ceiling
Even using fill flash for that might not have helped at 1/25 (she's cradling a dog, dogs breathe and her arm moves).
ldmelsa
Executive Member
mmm
maybe the 50mm1.8 can help in the lowlight
plus xrapidx is at iso800 - can still go to iso1600 (very good on 450d)
maybe the 50mm1.8 can help in the lowlight
plus xrapidx is at iso800 - can still go to iso1600 (very good on 450d)