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Nikhil Menon
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Getting overly soft results with my new Nikkor 55 200 DX ED II VR- should i change lenses
Started this discussion. Last reply by Greg maklae May 5, 2011. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Hi, For some reason i am getting very soft images (especially at the telephoto end) when I use the 55 200 VR ( I know its a cheap lens but......it shouldnt be this bad!). I use it with a D40 when i…Continue
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Greg maklae replied to Nikhil Menon's discussion Getting overly soft results with my new Nikkor 55 200 DX ED II VR- should i change lenses"I would not call the 18-105 lens "cheap" glass. It is the standard lens on the D90 and now the D7000. Also, most "lens softness" problems are due to not using the lens properly, ie, hand holding at 200 mm, or too wide and…"
reza raditya leksmana replied to Nikhil Menon's discussion Getting overly soft results with my new Nikkor 55 200 DX ED II VR- should i change lenses"i think it is more to do with the lens, not the camera.
however, i just purchased one of this and for the 1st week can't complain about anything.
for sure i got sharp pics
samples handheld at longest FL and wides Aperture"
ARMOND GAGLIARDI replied to Nikhil Menon's discussion Getting overly soft results with my new Nikkor 55 200 DX ED II VR- should i change lenses"A very good article:
http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/photography-tips-for-sharp-photos/
Following these steps will eliminate the major problem- the 12 inches behind the camera LOL!!!"
Nikhil Menon commented on Carole Findlay's group Birds Around the World"gGrey Malabar Hornbill. These are found mostly in the southwestern hilly regions in India known as the Malabar hills or western ghats. I believe there are a total of 4-5 hornbill species around here. They are extremely shy and never fly below the…"
ARMOND GAGLIARDI replied to Nikhil Menon's discussion Getting overly soft results with my new Nikkor 55 200 DX ED II VR- should i change lenses"It is not the lens. The 55-200 VR is a good lens (probably better than a lot of photographers can use).The solution is
1- take off the filter when you are taking the photo (make sure your lens is clean)
2- At 200mm - use a good tripod, without…"
Greg maklae replied to Nikhil Menon's discussion Getting overly soft results with my new Nikkor 55 200 DX ED II VR- should i change lenses"From what I've seen on the images, it looks more like a lack of depth of field, which is to be expected at f/5.6. Try going to at least f/11, if not f/16. Also, a SOLID tripod is a must when shooting at 200 mm. Shoot in NEF so there is no…"
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Anatoliy replied to Nikhil Menon's discussion Getting overly soft results with my new Nikkor 55 200 DX ED II VR- should i change lenses"The D40 is a good camera if you dont mind the 6mp and works well when there is plenty of light. You can always upgrade to like a D3100 but then you are only getting a better camera in the low end class. Its always better to…"
CameraClicker replied to Nikhil Menon's discussion Getting overly soft results with my new Nikkor 55 200 DX ED II VR- should i change lenses"Most macro subjects are 36 X 24 mm or smaller for a full frame camera and half that size for a camera with a crop sensor. Do you really want to do macro, or do you just want to do close-up?
Many zoom lenses have the word…"
Nikhil Menon replied to Nikhil Menon's discussion Getting overly soft results with my new Nikkor 55 200 DX ED II VR- should i change lenses"Thanks a lot folks for the analysis. I do feel both better and worse about the lens being the problem. Better as its probably the lens and not me :), worse because its the lens and i shelled out a wad for it :(. I guess I shall start saving up for a…"
CameraClicker replied to Nikhil Menon's discussion Getting overly soft results with my new Nikkor 55 200 DX ED II VR- should i change lenses"0098 looks pretty good. There is clear detail in the leaves that are in focus. The birds are all a little far away for 200 mm but except the Robin, they look alright for conditions. The Robin picture might have some motion…"
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- About Me and My Photography Experience:
- Picked up my first DSLR a D40 on impulse 3 years back. Havent looked back since. I try to take out whenever I get the time and capture the world. I am an avid birder and love nature so nature , wildlife and bird photography are my primary interests. I occasionally try out streetphotography as well.
- My Photography Equipment:
- Nikon D40 with kit lens
Nikon 55-200 DX AF VR
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- nikhilkutty@gmail.com
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- At 8:31am on April 12, 2011,
Earl E. Gibson said… - Hello Nikhil and Welcome to PictureSocial. Hope you find it an enjoyable place that you can learn and maybe teach others. We do have a wide range of User Groups. If you are interested, you can find them under the "Groups" tab at the top of the page. Hope to see you there.
- At 10:30pm on April 11, 2011,
James Elliott said… - Welcome to PictureSocial
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