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350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
I took this picture below (resized) and found it is not sharp at all. Feel disapointed with it.
Is there any way to get a better picture with te kit lens? Or should I forget about it and start saving now for a better lens?  the properties  |
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3rd September 2006
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
350D + kit lens in a hands of a good photographer = nice and sharp picture
dont worry, you just need more practice
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
any tips for me to improve such picture above? say the lighting in the dojo is not really bright. Last edited by aikidoka25; 4th September 2006 at 12:30 AM. |
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4th September 2006
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
 Just a little photoshop work will save the photo. |
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
more flash and stop to f/8 will do the trick =)
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
Yes, it's sharp if you step to f/8 and onwards.
But the color and contrast still sucks. |
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
I'd say 350D + kit lens = harder to get sharp picture.
Frankly, I hated the kit lens MK I, and I still hate the kit lens MKII. The kit lens is only ok at f5.6 outdoors because of the higher contrast. Indoors, you'd need f8 for it to look good. Ok but that being said I shoot mostly indoor, which is why it doesn't work for me. If you do mostly outdoor shots, it's passable I guess for the price. If you have the budget, get something else, why deliberately make life difficult for yourself?
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
Has anyone customise their parameters for sharper pic? I am sure the results are better.
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
I tend to shoot in RAW then sharpen later. If not i just do +1 for all.. If i'm using a non-L then maybe +2 for all except contrast
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
It looks more like the fault of the photographer rather than the fault of the equipment. Looks pretty severely underexposed. Check ya skills before faulting the lens and camera.
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
f/5.6, 1/15, ISO400, exposure compensation from +1/3 to +2/3 Since u're an Aikidoka, I presume u'll know abt the special set of wrist strengthening exercises taught by ur Sensei so handshake is not really an excuse.  That is of cos, u're not thoroughly exhausted after ur Irimi-nages. 
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
thx for all te tips, really an eye opener.
didn't know it was underexposed because from the brief checking on the lcd it seems ok, but not on the pc.  should be better next time ... |
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
To check the exposure look at the histogram and not rely on your LCD alone.
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
with more practice everything will turn out fine.
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
Knowledge on shutter, aperture, ISO is better than depending on the LCD preview to check exposure. Couple that with viewing the Histogram, even better.
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5th September 2006
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
i've dumped my kit lens. somehow, photoshop works wonder if you know how to..... tweak the pic.
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5th September 2006
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Re: 350D + kit lens = soft picture ?
i believe it is capable of getting sharp image as long as you stopped down to around f8. at least i felt that my nikon kit lens 18-55 is pretty alright.
but sold it too as i find f8 is pretty slow unless under very good lighting/flash |
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