Tamron 180mm Macro

[maddog]

I recently took this lens with me on a trip but was disappointed with the results. I set the shooting mode to P for all the shots. The results were blurry. When I looked at the EXIF info for the shots, it all had shutter speeds of 1/60s. That would explain the blurriness. Does this happen because the camera doesn't know what focal length the lens is at? All shots had high f-stops of f/6.3 to f/18 so I don't know why the camera decided to lock down the shutter speed.

[benedium]

then why dont u set to aperture priority or shutter priority or manual? Usually in P mode, my d70 chooses the widest aperture of the lens eg. f3.5 or f4.5

[maddog]

Originally Posted by benedium then why dont u set to aperture priority or shutter priority or manual? Usually in P mode, my d70 chooses the widest aperture of the lens eg. f3.5 or f4.5

Unfortunately I realized this too late. I would have set to Shutter priority. Could not tell the shots were blurry from the screen.

[jesser]

u need a very steady hand to shoot at 1/60sec from a 180mm lens.... or from a tripod. to confirm if is yr lens problem.......try some shots on a tripod see if the photos are blur.

[maddog]

Originally Posted by jesser u need a very steady hand to shoot at 1/60sec from a 180mm lens.... or from a tripod. to confirm if is yr lens problem.......try some shots on a tripod see if the photos are blur.

nahh. lens is ok.