Super dooper quick help please

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On my 400D when i take photos they look very flat once i get them on the desktop.

The auto-focus seems very hard to work with, i don't know if it is different on DSLR's but it ant the same as my old camera.

The photos only seem to come out flat when i use the TAMRON 70-400mm

Is there a setting i am using wrong or am i on the wrong setting?

Thanks
 
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that does look a bit flat doesn't it. I'm not sure I can give you a technical explanation but was there anything environmental that could have caused this, like smog for example?

Also have you tried taking some shots with manual focus?
 
That was on AF

I am now sure that i don't like AF as much as M :lol:
 
I am sure ISO was 800 :( lol

Does this mean i have to :runaway: now :lol:
 
I think you should post a couple of other pictures to see if it's consistent.
 
I've managed to "pull it back" a little Tony but its over exposed and the focus seems to be around the first lampost
My 400D never liked ISO 1600 either

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Thanks Cobra :thumbs:

That looks better and i think i can see the problem now :)
 
Use low an ISO as you need - no point really using ISO 800/1600 unless very dim light.

Cheap zooms such as the Tamron will be softer at the longer focal length. Will need a bit of sharpening to help fix.

Generally observe 1/focal length shutter speed rule of thumb

Learn to select the AF point *you* want, rather than the AF point the camera *thinks* you want.
 
andrewc said:
Use low an ISO as you need - no point really using ISO 800/1600 unless very dim light.

Cheap zooms such as the Tamron will be softer at the longer focal length. Will need a bit of sharpening to help fix.

Generally observe 1/focal length shutter speed rule of thumb

Learn to select the AF point *you* want, rather than the AF point the camera *thinks* you want.
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Dont forget the 1.6 crop factor as well.....
 
I've put the other lens on and set it to "P" ISO 400 and it seems to be alright now

going to try with something longer away
 
I just tend to shoot at ISO100 unless the lighting alters, is there any need to shoot anything higher than this is it's broad daylight? :S
 
Right, i am putting her to bed for tonight. This is seriously doing my head in

But now i am thinking, maybe my two lens are too big for in door/in car use?-?-?

But if anyone could give me any pointers/help on how to improve the image quality i would be gratful.

The picture with the two people in it walking along was taken at the lights and i think if i spent more time getting it in focus it would have come out better. The picture looking down the road is going down a country lane at about 30mph so i was sort of exspecting that :lol:
 
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