+25 on bad focus. No filter or servo used on those pics. Hopefully I'll get some time this evening to test this out a little more. Maybe even breakout the tripod. Thanks for the input everyone. I'll post more examples when I get a chance.
Oct 28, 2009 05:52 | #16 +25 on bad focus. No filter or servo used on those pics. Hopefully I'll get some time this evening to test this out a little more. Maybe even breakout the tripod. Thanks for the input everyone. I'll post more examples when I get a chance.
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TeeTee Goldmember  1,286 posts Joined Aug 2006 Location: London, UK More info | Oct 28, 2009 10:43 | #17 What the hell is happening with the blur-line on the right edge of the first photo?
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edrader "I am not the final word"  More info | Oct 28, 2009 10:49 | #18 TeeTee wrote in post #8910917  What the hell is happening with the blur-line on the right edge of the first photo? As for whether the lens is sharp or not - stick the camera on a tripod and shoot some still subjects. Don't go trying to be fancy shooting fidgety kids with a new lens to judge it... and try to test the lens in better light. http://instagram.com/edraderphotography/
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Oct 28, 2009 15:06 | #19 TeeTee wrote in post #8910917 What the hell is happening with the blur-line on the right edge of the first photo? As for whether the lens is sharp or not - stick the camera on a tripod and shoot some still subjects. Don't go trying to be fancy shooting fidgety kids with a new lens to judge it... I think there were some dead branches in front of the fountain. I just got home with the lens andI had both the kids by myself and it was getting dark. I knew I would be traveling today. What can I say, it's my first L lens and I couldn't wait!
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TeeTee Goldmember 1,286 posts Joined Aug 2006 Location: London, UK More info | Oct 28, 2009 20:47 | #20 Apollo.11 wrote in post #8912667 I think there were some dead branches in front of the fountain. I just got home with the lens andI had both the kids by myself and it was getting dark. I knew I would be traveling today. What can I say, it's my first L lens and I couldn't wait!  Looking forward to more reliable results. Hope for the best as this lens is really a cracker if performing properly
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Oct 31, 2009 23:14 | #21 Ok, so with Halloween, I didn't have a chance to break out the tripod or stop taking pictures of moving kids, but I did get some better light. Following pics hand held, ISO 200, f2, and shutter speed 800-1250. The guy said I could return the lens if I was not happy, so I want some 3rd party input. Thanks in advance.
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macroshot Stuck by a stickie  2,983 posts Likes: 8 Joined Sep 2007 Location: nacho cheese More info | There is absolutely nothing wrong with this lens. Mine doesn't get sharp until f/2.8 so I'd be thrilled with these last images at f/2. It seemed pretty obvious the first set that you posted were user error. I photograph to find out what something will look like photographed.
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zoom_zoom Senior Member 903 posts Likes: 67 Joined Dec 2008 Location: AB, Canada More info | Oct 31, 2009 23:38 | #23 I agree... the second set you posted shows the lens is fine.
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BlueTsunami Goldmember  1,021 posts Joined Sep 2008 More info | Nov 01, 2009 01:00 | #24 Second set is definitely spot on. Also, the flat lighting again isn't really good for pulling definition from your subjects (but the lens is still a champ in that regard). Try a final test on a sunny day ( with direct early morning or close to sunset lighting) and you'll see it perform.
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sebr Goldmember  4,628 posts Likes: 9 Joined Jan 2007 Location: Sweden/France More info | Nov 01, 2009 02:23 | #25 Look good to me. Nothing wrong with your lens. Sebastien
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Nov 01, 2009 08:29 | #26 BlueTsunami wrote in post #8933029 Try a final test on a sunny day ( with direct early morning or close to sunset lighting) and you'll see it perform. I definitely will. Unfortunately it's either been raining or I've home late everyday. Quite the bummer when you get a new lens you want to play with.
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gasrocks Cream of the Crop  13,432 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Portage, Wisconsin USA More info | Nov 01, 2009 08:45 | #27 Put the camera on a tripod and use MF, LiveView 5x, 10x and then you can see that the lens is indeed sharp. GEAR LIST
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Nov 01, 2009 13:56 | #28 Good tip gasrocks. I've never messed with live view, but this will be a good excuse to give it a try.
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jorl Senior Member  594 posts Joined Jul 2007 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada More info | Nov 03, 2009 23:09 | #29 looks soft pretty soft from here.. FOR SALE: Brand new Nikon 50mm 1.4G - Msg me for details
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