don't expect the best from this lens. u want sharpness, set your aperture between f8 - f22.
Hi, I'm currently using a D3100 paired with a 18-105mm. Images are pretty sharp at 18-55mm but at 105mm they are mostly not sharp. VR is turned on. Can I get some help on this? Thank you
don't expect the best from this lens. u want sharpness, set your aperture between f8 - f22.
...I would say it comes down to improper technique...
So what is the best aperture to take landscape for instance on a tripod? Some mentioned f8-f16. But which will provide the sharpest? f8? f11? f13? f16? Does it differ for different lenses?
Also TS, perhaps your VR is not off when set on a tripod. The VR will try to compensate, but since the tripod is too still, it introduces unnecessary compensation, hence the blur.
18-105mm is a lousy lens
Read more here
http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/410-nikkor_18105_3556vr?start=2
The better on is 16-85mm
So what is the best aperture to take landscape for instance on a tripod? Some mentioned f8-f16. But which will provide the sharpest? f8? f11? f13? f16? Does it differ for different lenses?
18-105mm is a lousy lens
Read more here
http://www.photozone.de/nikon--nikkor-aps-c-lens-tests/410-nikkor_18105_3556vr?start=2
The better on is 16-85mm
You want star shaped lights on your night shots use a smaller aperture. You have moving subjects and you don't want them too blurred, use larger apertures. You want to blur out moving elements but you don't have a ND filter and your ISO is already at lowest then use a smaller aperture. Depends on situation really, the settings are all about compromise.