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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 245542" data-attributes="member: 12496">You are talking about two different things, exposure and sharpness (focus or shake).Exposure is about metering.Speaking of sharpness, 1/300 or 1/400 second shutter ought to be plenty for hand held photos, esp if you are trying to hold still.&nbsp; However the big boys intently taking sellable large photos always use a tripod for landscapes.Speaking of sharpness... there are several factors.Shutter speed and tripods.&nbsp;&nbsp; If shutter speed is slow, tripods are great, and a VR lens is second best.&nbsp; 1/400 second ought not be an issue.Depth of field is a factor. Focusing about 1/3 of the distance into the scene is good practice, except for closer distances (6 feet is close), which is more half way into the scene.f/16 helps depth, but it will be a little less sharp and less clear than say f/5.6 or f/8 (due to diffraction).&nbsp; Except for macro, I'd try to avoid f/16. Your lens will be sharper at f/5.6.AF-C is not all good, it is special purpose to follow moving subjects.&nbsp; Its default is to allow the shutter to operate regardless if it has found focus yet or not.&nbsp; That is not good, but the idea is the second or third in burst might find focus.&nbsp;&nbsp; Default for AF-S is the shutter simply won't work if it has not found focus first.&nbsp; Yes, there are configuration choices that can reverse these, but if you are not knowledgeable about it, avoid AF-C until you know what you are doing.&nbsp;&nbsp; AF-C is not for shake, it is to follow moving subjects.&nbsp; As a rule, landscapes and forests don't move, and finding focus first is a plus.It would be good to see such photos.&nbsp; Shake and focus can be differentiated, however the small size required on the forum makes it hard to see anything.&nbsp;&nbsp; Posting a 100% crop would be good.&nbsp; Also, Exif data is needed to know what it represents.&nbsp; But without seeing anything, and your not be able to tell us, we are all just saying words.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 245542, member: 12496"] You are talking about two different things, exposure and sharpness (focus or shake). Exposure is about metering. Speaking of sharpness, 1/300 or 1/400 second shutter ought to be plenty for hand held photos, esp if you are trying to hold still. However the big boys intently taking sellable large photos always use a tripod for landscapes. Speaking of sharpness... there are several factors. Shutter speed and tripods. If shutter speed is slow, tripods are great, and a VR lens is second best. 1/400 second ought not be an issue. Depth of field is a factor. Focusing about 1/3 of the distance into the scene is good practice, except for closer distances (6 feet is close), which is more half way into the scene. f/16 helps depth, but it will be a little less sharp and less clear than say f/5.6 or f/8 (due to diffraction). Except for macro, I'd try to avoid f/16. Your lens will be sharper at f/5.6. AF-C is not all good, it is special purpose to follow moving subjects. Its default is to allow the shutter to operate regardless if it has found focus yet or not. That is not good, but the idea is the second or third in burst might find focus. Default for AF-S is the shutter simply won't work if it has not found focus first. Yes, there are configuration choices that can reverse these, but if you are not knowledgeable about it, avoid AF-C until you know what you are doing. AF-C is not for shake, it is to follow moving subjects. As a rule, landscapes and forests don't move, and finding focus first is a plus. It would be good to see such photos. Shake and focus can be differentiated, however the small size required on the forum makes it hard to see anything. Posting a 100% crop would be good. Also, Exif data is needed to know what it represents. But without seeing anything, and your not be able to tell us, we are all just saying words. [/QUOTE]

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