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<blockquote data-quote="Ironwood" data-source="post: 87331" data-attributes="member: 10447"><p>I got this lens off Ebay for $95, it looks like new, the zoom and focus are smooth, and have no play. So I am happy with that side of things.</p><p>But, I was hoping for sharper photos out of this thing.</p><p>I only picked it up from the post office this morning, but have taken a few shots to see how it goes. It is manual focus on my D3100, so I may not be spot on with my focusing, but cropping at 100% and looking at various spots in the photo I should be able to find something that is in focus surely.</p><p>Most of my shots were at 300mm, so that probably doesnt help things, but I did take a couple at shorter focal lengths, I dont think they are much better. </p><p>I am not ruling out my technique and settings, but I dont think I am too far off the mark.</p><p></p><p>Any advice or observations will be appreciated.</p><p></p><p>Here is one shot. Using a tripod and cable release. At about 10 metres/30 feet.</p><p>300mm @ f8, iso 100, 1/250th sec.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]19960[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>This has been cropped at about 100% ( I think )</p><p>[ATTACH=full]19961[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Here are some Magpie Geese taken at a waterhole beside the road on my way back from the post office, I didn't have a tripod with me, so they were handheld, but I had pretty good shutter speeds.</p><p></p><p>300mm @ f8, iso 200, 1/640th sec.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]19963[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>155mm @ f10, iso 200, 1/250th sec.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]19966[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>100mm @ f10, iso 200, 1/400th sec.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]19967[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Should this lens be able to do better, or am I expecting too much ?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ironwood, post: 87331, member: 10447"] I got this lens off Ebay for $95, it looks like new, the zoom and focus are smooth, and have no play. So I am happy with that side of things. But, I was hoping for sharper photos out of this thing. I only picked it up from the post office this morning, but have taken a few shots to see how it goes. It is manual focus on my D3100, so I may not be spot on with my focusing, but cropping at 100% and looking at various spots in the photo I should be able to find something that is in focus surely. Most of my shots were at 300mm, so that probably doesnt help things, but I did take a couple at shorter focal lengths, I dont think they are much better. I am not ruling out my technique and settings, but I dont think I am too far off the mark. Any advice or observations will be appreciated. Here is one shot. Using a tripod and cable release. At about 10 metres/30 feet. 300mm @ f8, iso 100, 1/250th sec. [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]19960._xfImport[/ATTACH] This has been cropped at about 100% ( I think ) [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]19961._xfImport[/ATTACH] Here are some Magpie Geese taken at a waterhole beside the road on my way back from the post office, I didn't have a tripod with me, so they were handheld, but I had pretty good shutter speeds. 300mm @ f8, iso 200, 1/640th sec. [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]19963._xfImport[/ATTACH] 155mm @ f10, iso 200, 1/250th sec. [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]19966._xfImport[/ATTACH] 100mm @ f10, iso 200, 1/400th sec. [ATTACH type="full" width="60%"]19967._xfImport[/ATTACH] Should this lens be able to do better, or am I expecting too much ? [/QUOTE]
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