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  | 22 July 2012 09:05 |
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| mph Photographer  Location United Kingdom Cheshire Crewe |  Quote from ModernmanPossibly,MPH,but Im not certain what the problem is yet. Well trying that should rule out one possible problem (assuming good tripod, mirror lock up and delayed action firing) Bear in mind of course that the camera/lens may need adjustment. My 5D and the 24-105 were both back focussing when I got them. (as was my 10D!) |
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| Amateur - happy to do TF with models with potential and enthusiasm. Website: www.mphodson.co.uk | ||
 | 22 July 2012 09:12 |
| frankpht Photographer  Location United Kingdom London | I don't know this camera but it probably has settings for sharpness contrast and saturation. If it has or you already know this. Check it anyway |
 | 22 July 2012 09:32 |
| dominicdgt Photographer  Location United Kingdom Kent Gillingham | I'd also suggest a controlled set up with tripod! (borrow one) and printed text on a box, larger the better, mark a spot either a word or letter and focus on that area each time, go through a range of aperture settings, check results on a PC magnify no more than 200% will show straight away if results are consistent, good or bad, repeat the same test off tripod and see how hand help compares! There are so many variables when focusing, shallower depth of field that we often realise, model moves slightly, you move slightly as you take the picture, all relevant if you focus lock to recompose the picture,more camera shake then we realise, try also manual focusing, its much harder than you realise but it also shows you how little change on the focus ring has a massive impact! If all that proves nothing try a forward/back focus test, (google will show you how) and if needed send camera off for inspection if its a problem across more than one lens! Good luck. Dominic |
22 July 2012 10:57 |
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| Modernman Photographer This member has been suspended | Thanks lads seeing a few optionshere. http://cameralightlens.com/newsblog/?p=264 |
22 July 2012 11:40 |
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| Modernman Photographer This member has been suspended | Thanks again all,maybe being too critical of the camera/lens/my abilities, Theres one of my boy swimming and its 1/500 sec f6.3,the action is basically frozen and the splashes are stopped,no shake there. Most of it seems in focus but then where did I focus ?Thatsthe question. I could maybe put this down to my distance from the subject and was I using the appropriate lens,on some occasions there is a sky and never flash filled the subject,so I would imagine that the focus/composition would have to suffer there. Im so greatful for digital. Anyway any more ideas of what would help would be gratefully accepted. Illdo the focus test tomorrow  |
| 22 July 2012 11:43 |
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| RedChecker Photographer  Location United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Stoke Mandeville | Quote from Modernman Most of it seems in focus but then where did I focus ? Load up the RAW file into Canon's Digital Photo Professional and it will highlight the corresponding focus point that locked on for that picture. - load image - click 'View' menu - click 'AF point' |
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| If you can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with bullshit | ||
22 July 2012 15:12 |
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| Modernman Photographer This member has been suspended | Getting there,thanks everyone for your help. |
| 23 July 2012 05:21 |
| paulford Photographer  Location United Kingdom South Yorkshire Doncaster | Have you tried using the lens/lenses on a different body? trying your lens/lenses on a different body, Might eliminate somthing. If possible on a 500d to eliminate all variables, You could try resetting camera to factory setting in the menu, Might be somthing there. |
 | 23 July 2012 05:37 |
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| orsoncarter Photographer  Location United Kingdom Somerset near Frome | Quote from Modernman Hi there,I'm looking for advice on how to obtain good focus on the 500d as I'm having trouble and feel I'm wasting many family memories. Having just come back from holiday Ive looked at some and theyre at first glance ok,but then when you blow up to an acceptable level they become,well,,,waxy, I have tried various methods ,ie plenty light make sure faster than 1/60 to elim camera shake ,focus on the subjects eye with the centre red dot,tried various f stops to alter dof, I dont think it is strictly the camera as I done studio shoot 3 years ago,but Im open to any suggestions. Have used the 18-55 stabilised kit lens and also the 50mm prime f1.8. Anybody advise anything I'd be your friend forever. I used to have the same problems with my 450D with the kit zoom and a 50mm f1.8 Then I saw this article: http://visual-vacations.com/Photography/focus-recompose_sucks.htm FWIW, virtually all my model pics are taken on the 50mm in low light at around 1/30 sec at around f2.8, and since reading that article my problems have lessened considerably. |
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| 23 July 2012 05:39 |
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| orsoncarter Photographer Location United Kingdom Somerset near Frome | Quote from Modernman Thanks again all,maybe being too critical of the camera/lens/my abilities, Theres one of my boy swimming and its 1/500 sec f6.3,the action is basically frozen and the splashes are stopped,no shake there. Most of it seems in focus but then where did I focus ? In Canon DPP, if you go into 'view' the drop down menu gives you the option of seeing where your AF point(s) were. |
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