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From: "Dr. John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 8:42 PM
Subject: EOS Lens Quality
> I recently upgraded my 35mm equipment to EOS cameras and lenses,
> including an Elan IIe and Elan 7e bodies. I also have a 28-105 II USM,
> a 28-200 USM, 75-300 III USM, and a 22-55 USM. The quality in my photos
> even in 4 X 6 size is just not there. Since changing to the EOS system,
> my photos are not sharp and appear to be of low contrast with all of the
> above mentioned lenses. This is happening at all focal lengths,
> especially at the wide angle settings. I've taken all these photos at
> relatively fast shutter speeds (faster than 1/125 sec) and small
> apertures (5.8 or 8 or smaller). I've tried different film (usually ISO
> 200 or 100) and processing to no avail.
>
> I am beginning to think that acceptable quality is just not possible
> with AF lenses. The photos from my canon Megazoom 76 are actually much
> sharper! Any comments or ideas as to what is happening? Thanks!
>
Of the lenses you're using, the 28-105 is a stellar performer, the 75-300
USM ok, the 22-55 mediocre at best (it's an all-plastic lens made for the
APS IX Lite kit). I think the jury is still out on the 28-200, it's still
pretty new, but I wouldn't expect it to be a top performer given the wide
zoom range.
The results should not be uniform across this set of lenses unless the
problem is processing, film or technique. What kind of lab are you using to
do your processing? Is it a camera store, a photo lab or the minilab at the
local drug store? What kind of film were you using? Was it the 3M $1/roll
print film, Velvia 50 slide film or something in between? How was your
camera set? Automatic, program or one of the creative modes? Were the
pictures all taken at about the same time in the same setting or are these
results from several different settings and lighting conditions? These are
some of the questions whose answers will help to determine why the results
you're getting are unsatisfactory. They might also suggest some things to
try and improve the results.
Give us a little more information, and I promise you'll get plenty of
opinions/advice!
Tom P.
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