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Advice Wanted to make sharper better quality photos/prints
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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 644808" data-attributes="member: 4923"><p>I'll suggest to practice with your lenses. You might find some surprises, good and bad. Find a distant sign or even a house. For closer shots, set up some soda cans (or anything with print or pattern). See what your best handheld speed is for consistent crispness. For me it is usually at least 2x focal length. See what VR does for you. Then go through your apertures, find your sharpest and your softest apertures. Also go through your zoom range to find soft and sharp areas. There are websites that have this info, but its a good experience to see for yourself.</p><p><a href="https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx" target="_blank">https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx</a></p><p></p><p>For example, when I use my Sigma 150-600, I shoot in manual at 1/1250 shutter and f8 to get my sharpest shots. I use auto iso so the exposure will be good without too much thinking. If the iso is just too much, I'll make some compromises on shutter and aperture.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nickt, post: 644808, member: 4923"] I'll suggest to practice with your lenses. You might find some surprises, good and bad. Find a distant sign or even a house. For closer shots, set up some soda cans (or anything with print or pattern). See what your best handheld speed is for consistent crispness. For me it is usually at least 2x focal length. See what VR does for you. Then go through your apertures, find your sharpest and your softest apertures. Also go through your zoom range to find soft and sharp areas. There are websites that have this info, but its a good experience to see for yourself. [URL]https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx[/URL] For example, when I use my Sigma 150-600, I shoot in manual at 1/1250 shutter and f8 to get my sharpest shots. I use auto iso so the exposure will be good without too much thinking. If the iso is just too much, I'll make some compromises on shutter and aperture. [/QUOTE]
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