What did I do wrong???
Oct 9, 2012 13:55:24 #
I was looking at shots taken this summer while my wife and I were in Banff, Canada and noticed that some of the shots had black areas in the upper corners of the pic, while some did not. These were taken with my D7000, and the 18 - 105mm kit lens, with the nood attached. I believe that I had the apperture set at 18mm for both. Did I miss something, or is this the hood sneaking its ugly edge into my pic's. Does this lens have this happen on occasion, and if so, is it time to sell it and get a better lens? Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you.
Notice black areas in upper corners
next frame, no black areas.
Oct 9, 2012 13:59:14 #
When using the widest angle of a zoom lens, a hood mounted on top of a filter (or two) can cause vignetting of corners. (This is why some hoods have their corners clipped-off).
Not often apparent through viewfinder (wide open aperture) but captured in image (closed-down aperture).
Not often apparent through viewfinder (wide open aperture) but captured in image (closed-down aperture).
Oct 9, 2012 14:15:12 #
Vignetting may be caused by using a hood that was not specifically designed for your lens by the manufacturer or incorrectly mounting it. If you're using OEM equipment you shouldn't be having that problem.
Oct 9, 2012 14:51:11 #
It looks to me like you may have a filter or two on the camera.
You will only notice the vignetting when you are zoomed all the way out, not close up. Could also be a hood.
You will only notice the vignetting when you are zoomed all the way out, not close up. Could also be a hood.
Oct 9, 2012 15:10:06 #
lorenww wrote:
You have it backwards: corner vignetting is evident on wide angle, not "zoomed all the way out" telephoto. It looks to me like you may have a filter or two on the camera.
You will only notice the vignetting when you are zoomed all the way out, not close up. Could also be a hood.
You will only notice the vignetting when you are zoomed all the way out, not close up. Could also be a hood.
You obviously did not read previously posted comments.
Oct 9, 2012 15:18:32 #
ftpecktim
Loc: MONTANA
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Oct 9, 2012 18:30:48 #
Check your hood. The HB-32 hood is the proper hood for the 18-105mm lens and is a bayonet mount which will not vignet at 18mm and will not be extended due to filters being attached. However, at 18mm a WIDE filter ring can vignet easily, that is why THIN filters are made. The shot you posted without vignetting was clearly zoomed in a bit more than the one with vignetting. My guess is a UV or CPL filter was screwed on and that is what caused the vignet.
Oct 9, 2012 20:44:57 #
MT Shooter wrote:
Check your hood. The HB-32 hood is the proper hood for the 18-105mm lens and is a bayonet mount which will not vignet at 18mm and will not be extended due to filters being attached. However, at 18mm a WIDE filter ring can vignet easily, that is why THIN filters are made. The shot you posted without vignetting was clearly zoomed in a bit more than the one with vignetting. My guess is a UV or CPL filter was screwed on and that is what caused the vignet.
And a very slight crop will take care of that problem with little to no loss, based on the two posted images.
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Oct 9, 2012 21:02:23 #
It is also possible to purchase a thin protective filter which will not cause vignetting. I have one on my 10-24mm and have not had problems.
Oct 10, 2012 05:34:45 #
If you look thru the viewfinder when set on widest angle,which was 18mm in your case you should see the vignetting in the corners before you shoot,if so take it out to 20mm it should disappear.
Oct 10, 2012 08:01:16 #
Oct 10, 2012 08:40:43 #
Thanks to all, I do have a UV filter on this lens, and the hood that came with the lens was on correctly, I had no idea that a filter could cause this. Thanks for all the input, I will adjust my future shots accordingly.
Oct 10, 2012 08:48:19 #
cameraniac
Loc: Huntingburg, Indiana
I believe that there are flower type (I think that's the proper term) hoods that have to be oriented a certain way (larger petals at top and bottom) on the lens or else vignetting can occur. If possible, try turning the hood 90 degrees.
Oct 10, 2012 09:08:05 #
It's the hood make sure you mount it correctly, I did the same thing with my 7000 a few weeks ago. If you really look at the edges in the view finder you will see vignette. Good thing is just move your focal length to like 19mm and it goes away. To stop the problem make sure the hood lis lined up correctly before twisting it into place
Oct 10, 2012 09:37:10 #
[quote=Cornman]Still nice photos. If you post and check "store original" we can clone the corners out with no problem.
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