I purchased a D600 after a few years of tremendous success with a D7000. So far, I haven't come close to the clarity and sharpness on the D600 I captured with D7000. The lens of choice has been a 24-85 Nikkor 3.5 G. I also used a Nikkor 50mm 1.8. Any thoughts? I didn't include any pix because they are ordinary and lack any sort of jump off the screen clarity of examples on this thread.
Have you tried AF fine tune? Have you tried to manually focus a lens? I would post a picture so we can see exactly what you are talking about. Leave the EXIF info intact.
well, without pics, it'll be hard to judge. my 50/1.8D is actually a soft copy, so i hesitate using that as a reference lens (unless you're stopped down to f/8-11).
the 24-85 should be a good enough lens - unless you got unlucky with a soft copy.
the other possibility is that the increased resolution of the D600, you've hit the limits of your lens.
i assume you were using the 24-85 on your D7000 as well? if not, what lens were you using on the D7000?
shmn wrote:
Have you tried AF fine tune? Have you tried to manually focus a lens? I would post a picture so we can see exactly what you are talking about. Leave the EXIF info intact.
The lens for the D7000 was the 18-200 which I also used on my former D200 with good results. The 18-85 is an FX and purchased for/with the D600.
Aperture Value: 4.33985
Color Space: sRGB
Compressed Bits Per Pixel: 4
Contrast: Normal
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Date Time Digitized: 2012:04:22 22:27:59
Date Time Original: 2012:04:22 22:27:59
Digital Zoom Ratio: 1.53
Exif Version: 2.3
Exposure Bias Value: 0
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
Exposure Program: Aperture priority
Exposure Time: 1 / 125
Flash: Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
FlashPix Version: 1.0
FNumber: 4.5
Focal Length: 85
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 127
Gain Control: None
ISO Speed Ratings: 360
Light Source: unknown
Max Aperture Value: 4.3
Metering Mode: Pattern
Pixel X Dimension: 472
Pixel Y Dimension: 315
Saturation: Normal
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Sensing Method: One-chip color area sensor
Sharpness: Normal
Shutter Speed Value: 6.965784
Subject Distance Range: unknown
Sub-second Time: 00
Sub-second Time Digitized: 00
Sub-second Time Original: 00
User Comment:
White Balance: Auto white balance
Image Number: 938
Lens Info: 24, 85, 3.5, 4.5
Lens Model: 24.0-85.0 mm f/3.5-4.5
To check if the AF is off, shoot a target with live view, manual focus it at 100% magnification, then shoot it with AF, compare the images at 100%.
I had a D7000 and the images I now get from the D600 run circles around what that camera could do. I have that same kit lens and it works quite well - plenty of samples posted in the official D600 image thread.
It's too small! And not all the EXIF data is present. My photos have EXIF with all the lens data and AF modes and you can see which AF point was used.
Help us help you. Post a photo where we can see that sharpness is affected.
How do you have your AF set-up? Are you using the center AF point or using one of the side ones? Have you set-up any AF fine tune?
And do what the poster above said...try taking photos of a target using the scientific method. There is a lot of info on how to do this to determine what ails your AF.
The Fine tune was off. I turned it on. Also, unlocked the ISO and got it to 100. Will try a few shots tonight. Site won't load a larger file. pburke, Thanks for the encouragement. I am determined to solve this issue. I have used a few lenses all with mediocre results.
Thanks for your support. I do want your support but I am struggling with FM to get a decent pix downloaded. 750 is very small. I am out the door to get a few night shots and hope to try the trials you suggested.
If you are still in, go to www.rashleyphotography.com. Scroll down to protected. Use fred as the password. I hope there is enough info. I can add photos from different distances.
1/60 sec is a slow shutter speed at 85mm. I think the issue is blur due to slow shutter speed. Why not try to focus manually via live view & shutter release on a tripod at f/8 and ISO 100, if all is good then try taking an image in bright light at 1/500 sec and f/8 and ISO 100.
Thanks to all. Settings have been changed and I will set out to get better pix with the ISO turned up and an appropriate Fstop. Stay tuned for faster pix and sharper images.
BenV wrote:
not sure if these pictures are serious or not...
Yeah, the larger broom pic looks like an enlargement of the smaller broom pic, except at a slightly different angle. Anyway, more thoughtful examples are needed. Fill the frame with a book cover for a close up shot. Capture the flat facade of a building for a more distant shot. Flat, detailed objects shot properly will clear this up one way or the other.
