soft fill flash

can anyone tell me why when I use my new 580II as fill flash out side that the focus seems to be alot softer. Am I doing something wrong here or is this normal when using flash...Im a flash noob Also its alot grainier

The focus in the image itself (i.e. through the lens) or the light emitted by the flash?

Can you provide more details about exposure and/or an example.

Flash would not affect noise/grain at all, and should help accurate focusing.

BUT, you can still have slow shutter speeds (based on ambient light) with fill flash that could cause soft images.

folville wrote in post #5740907
The focus in the image itself (i.e. through the lens) or the light emitted by the flash?

honestly I dont know...

hommedars wrote in post #5740928
Can you provide more details about exposure and/or an example.

Flash would not affect noise/grain at all, and should help accurate focusing.

BUT, you can still have slow shutter speeds (based on ambient light) with fill flash that could cause soft images.

Unfortunatly I jumped the gun and I dont have the pic or details on me right now (im at work) and it wasnt even dark out and I swear I see alot more grain for the time of day...I dunno