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Soft focus issue with Canon 60D?
Dec 30, 2011 19:33:15 #
Thanks everyone for taking your time to explain this. The good news is I bought my 60D today and picked it up at a store that had it in stock. Now I have to learn how to use it.
Dec 30, 2011 19:37:30 #
Congratulations. You will enjoy it a lot as I do every day. Read the manual and use it as a reference and shoot shoot shoot. BTW what kind of lens(es) did you get?
LSU_man wrote:
Thanks everyone for taking your time to explain this. The good news is I bought my 60D today and picked it up at a store that had it in stock. Now I have to learn how to use it.
Dec 31, 2011 09:01:37 #
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Enjoy your new 60D. Even though I had a XSi I opened the manual and went through all the features step by step-- glad I did-- this one has features my XSi didn't have.
Enjoy your new 60D. Even though I had a XSi I opened the manual and went through all the features step by step-- glad I did-- this one has features my XSi didn't have.
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Dec 31, 2011 09:51:17 #
congrads on getting your new camera, I've never known a problems with focus on the camera, more like a problem with which lens you use.
The 60D usually comes with an 18-135mm lens which is a decent lens to start with. Sometimes the "all in one type lens" like the 18-200mm lens have problems with focus on the very high and low end. So they are usually not recommend because of that. that maybe where the focus problem comes from with people using the camera. It's not the camera, but the lens.
The next investment is usually L lens as Dria has.You may want to get that lens or a 85-300mm lens if you shot wildlife.
Just stay away from the "all in one" type lens and you should not have any problems.
The 60D usually comes with an 18-135mm lens which is a decent lens to start with. Sometimes the "all in one type lens" like the 18-200mm lens have problems with focus on the very high and low end. So they are usually not recommend because of that. that maybe where the focus problem comes from with people using the camera. It's not the camera, but the lens.
The next investment is usually L lens as Dria has.You may want to get that lens or a 85-300mm lens if you shot wildlife.
Just stay away from the "all in one" type lens and you should not have any problems.
Dec 31, 2011 10:17:18 #
Sometimes a poster comes out with just plain non-sense. I actually have used the Canon 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 IS Canon zoom lens and have taken 10000+ pictures with it and highly recommend it for a starter. It came as a kit lens and I am happy shooting with it not just throwing an opinion out like some do without using this lens. It is an excellent Canon product. Rachel is just full of it. Of course L lenses are better at a lot higher price. No beef there.
Rachel wrote:
congrads on getting your new camera, I've never k... (show quote)
Dec 31, 2011 10:42:28 #
I have the Tamron 28-300 (the newest edition) and it definitely has "soft spots" and that is tested on a tri-pod.
Dec 31, 2011 11:00:06 #
I have a soft spot myself and it does not make me all bad. :-) I have seen pictures from others taken with that Tamron lens and they looked very good for the money.
Happy new year.
Oh BTW: why did you get that Tamron?
Happy new year.
Oh BTW: why did you get that Tamron?
Dria wrote:
I have the Tamron 28-300 (the newest edition) and it definitely has "soft spots" and that is tested on a tri-pod.
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Dec 31, 2011 11:04:38 #
Jackinthebox wrote:
Sometimes a poster comes out with just plain non-s... (show quote)
If you disagree with someone, find, just try and stay civil and act like an adult. You should be ashamed of yourself, for behaving the way you just did. :thumbdown:
You really are a jacka** in a box.
Dec 31, 2011 11:09:48 #
Rachel wrote:
quote=Jackinthebox Sometimes a poster comes out w... (show quote)
If you disagree with someone, fine, just try and stay civil and act like an adult. You should be ashamed of yourself, for behaving the way you just did. Go to your room young lady and do not come out till next year.
Dec 31, 2011 11:28:25 #
My daughter has a 58mm lens and a 75-300 zoom lens I am going to experiment with when I have time before I decide which new toy to buy. Also I do a lot of research on reviews and ask questions before I buy. I hate buyers remorse!!! I really want a nice external flash also.
Anyone have experience with third party spare batteries for my 60D? Just thought about trying to save some money.
Anyone have experience with third party spare batteries for my 60D? Just thought about trying to save some money.
Dec 31, 2011 11:49:47 #
Dria wrote:
I did a test with my "L" lens LENS TEST as soon as I got it-- I wanted to see the color/clarity difference or not.
I decided the only way to test it out is to mount it on a tri-pod and do more than one lens to compare.
I am sure there are professionals out there that have a system for this.
I tried to test it with a person --but with people there are too many variable--like they breath and move :)
I decided the only way to test it out is to mount it on a tri-pod and do more than one lens to compare.
I am sure there are professionals out there that have a system for this.
I tried to test it with a person --but with people there are too many variable--like they breath and move :)
Stupid Question (although there really are none): I often see the term 100% enlargement, as in lens testing. How do you do that, exactly?
Dec 31, 2011 15:28:34 #
jerryc41 wrote:
quote=Dria I did a test with my "L" len... (show quote)
I took the easy way on that one.
I loaded the photo into "Picasa" then when I click on it form the "thumbnail/library" view below the picture there is a "zoom" option and to the right of that is a 1:1--click on that and it will give you the 100% view (centered) and the center is where I focused my lens so this worked well for this instance.
Dec 31, 2011 15:36:36 #
We can all agree to disagree about different aspects of cameras and lenses.
Jackinthebox--don't be obnoxious it isn't becoming.
Rachael- I agree with you about the "all and ones" having some issues--I have 3 different ones and they all have issues at different mms.
Sigma- 28-200mm soft at 50mm the rest is good. (given to me)
Tamron 28-300mm soft at 75mm and 150mm (odd?) i tested it 3x 3 different ways-(all on tripod inside natural light, inside extra light, outside bright day)-still the same soft spots. (I wanted the all-in- one for trips when I only want to take 1 lens)
Canon- 18-200mm.. soft at 105mm the rest is good. (won it- gave it to my son with my XSi))
Jackinthebox--don't be obnoxious it isn't becoming.
Rachael- I agree with you about the "all and ones" having some issues--I have 3 different ones and they all have issues at different mms.
Sigma- 28-200mm soft at 50mm the rest is good. (given to me)
Tamron 28-300mm soft at 75mm and 150mm (odd?) i tested it 3x 3 different ways-(all on tripod inside natural light, inside extra light, outside bright day)-still the same soft spots. (I wanted the all-in- one for trips when I only want to take 1 lens)
Canon- 18-200mm.. soft at 105mm the rest is good. (won it- gave it to my son with my XSi))
Dec 31, 2011 17:19:24 #
Dria wrote:
quote=jerryc41 quote=Dria I did a test with my &... (show quote)
Thanks for the info. It will give me a basis for checking my lenses.
Dec 31, 2011 17:28:34 #
Dria wrote:
We can all agree to disagree about different aspec... (show quote)
Dria --don't be obnoxious it isn't becoming. We can all agree to disagree about different aspects of cameras and lenses but I would not give my son a lens I do not approve of.
I bought and paid for the all-in- one Canon Zoom lens EF-S 18-200mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS for trips when I only want to take 1 lens and it is very good for that purpose and good value. It is a Canon lens of excellent quality well suited for the purpose. Another $1000 and they get even better. I hope I do not turn into a snob when I start buying L lenses.
Pls teach your friends not to call people names as it is obnoxious and it isn't becoming. We can share information but dont talk down to me or lecture me, you are not my mother nor a professional.
Have a good year and get your son the L lens he deserves.
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