help, 30D not good to me anymore :(

If that's a totally un processed copy of a RAW file, then whats the problem? The 100% crop shows a typical RAW product - Slightly desaturated, whites not white, blacks not black etc. etc.

ALL of that would be dealt with as a matter of course in my normal post processing routine, so whats the problem?

I see absolutely no sign of motion blur, it's just slightly "soft". For a hand-held 1/30th sec it's fine.

Now if its a JPEG that had in-camera sharpening applied, along with a colour mode - then maybe I'd agree theres a possible problem.

Richard

Got to agree really, 1/30th, add your slight movement and subjects slight movement, and other windy/earth quake factors etc. chances are you are going to get a slight motion blur on a high percentage of shots,,,,,,,,,,, though it is not that bad, but as you say it could be better

and as you say you have shot more successful ones at a lower shutter, the amount of factors involved does mean you will get some failures

sandro9mm wrote in post #4098752
I sometimes can handhold 1/20 and get acceptable results

That word in bold is forbidden if your serious about photography

ok found it, for example: http://wise-ass.deviantart.com/art​/0-3-39132488

p.s. notice creamy bokeh? nifty doesn't have this kind of blur... well thats the result of 1/30

but this is with xt:
Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Shutter Speed: 1/30 second
F Number: F/1.8
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 100

Lowner
I don't shoot raw its jpeg high

farrukh wrote in post #4098757
That word in bold is forbidden if your serious about photography

serious? what do u mean? I'm a serious amateur I don't make living on this, I just shoot for fun.

sandro9mm wrote in post #4098768
I'm a serious amateur I don't make living on this, I just shoot for fun.

Then stop posting, start lurking

farrukh wrote in post #4098775
Then stop posting, start lurking

I'm just trying to persuade myself that 40D's gonna make big difference, so I pixel peep and staff to find fault in my equipment.

okay I go out and shoot now, I hate this forum it makes me want so many things that I wouldn't think about before

sandro9mm wrote in post #4098784
I'm just trying to persuade myself that 40D's gonna make big difference, so I pixel peep and staff to find fault in my equipment.

okay I go out and shoot now, I hate this forum it makes me want so many things that I wouldn't think about before

40d will make your life even worst as 2 more MP's to pixel peep. your 30d is great... concider the advices given to you... stop thinking start shooting... all the best

sandro9mm wrote in post #4098784
I'm just trying to persuade myself that 40D's gonna make big difference, so I pixel peep and staff to find fault in my equipment.

okay I go out and shoot now, I hate this forum it makes me want so many things that I wouldn't think about before

don't think a 40D gonna make any difference with that shot you took at 1/30th ,,,,,,, that new Sony thingy might, but then it might also look crap as well

now if you were using a lens with IS,,,,,,, that is a different story

okay u got me, here's the truth... I was stoned, its a miracle that I got that shot at 1/30 My hands where probably shaking around...

I still like 40D though. But I'd rather buy a lens or used 5D


p.s. sony is piece of crap. I'll never buy a camera named alpha or beta sounds like pre-production model... eeek

sandro9mm wrote in post #4098830
okay u got me, here's the truth... I was stoned, its a miracle that I got that shot at 1/30 My hands where probably shaking around...

I still like 40D though. But I'd rather buy a lens or used 5D

p.s. sony is piece of crap. I'll never buy a camera named alpha or beta sounds like pre-production model... eeek

Advice - If stoned use 1,000 of a second minimum and tape the camera to your hand so you don't drop it

sandro9mm wrote in post #4098764
Lowner
I don't shoot raw its jpeg high

You should learn to. You get the advantage of working with 12 bits of data vs 8 bits from the jpeg.

Tsmith wrote in post #4100225
You should learn to. You get the advantage of working with 12 bits of data vs 8 bits from the jpeg.

what? I only publish on web, I don't need this. I shoot raw when top quality is crucial.

Advice - If stoned use 1,000 of a second minimum and tape the camera to your hand so you don't drop it

taping it is a good tip no actually when I'm stoned I can be quite efficient, its a different story when I'm drunk + stoned - thats the worst combination that gives me allot of artistic boost but my technical skills decrease like for 50%