>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!
Stop! Before you draw any conclusions about your equipment get yourself a
roll of 100-speed slide film such as Fuji Sensia II and shoot some test
shots with each lens. You will quickly see if you have a lens or processing
problem. Since you mention 4x6 I assume your dealing with prints. I'm not
sure about your area but around here in all the years I've been shooting
35mm I have never gotten back color prints I was happy with. Meanwhile I've
shot literally hundreds upon hundreds of rolls of slides which simply knock
my socks off on the light table... and on the big screen.
You cannot properly evaluate equipment with print film. With slides, what
you take is what you get. Even if your not "into" slides at least take a
couple rolls to determine if your equipment is working properly.
-- John
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