Soft Group Images with the S2

Moderated by: guardian

Visit the FM Store · Image Upload · Buy & Sell
FM Forum Rules

FM Forums | PRO digital corner | Join Image Upload

end

Archive 2004 · Soft Group Images with the S2

bryanphoto
Offline
Image Upload: Off

p.1 #1 · Soft Group Images with the S2

I would love to go totally digital, but I still have a horrible problem with group shots being sharp. I just got back my S2 for Fuji after sending in for them to evaluate and fix my soft focus issue in groups. I was mostly having trouble with groups outdoors. The Tech guy I talked too on the phone confirmed to me that they knew that that problem exsisted with the camera.

So yesterday I shot several Bridal Party pics with the digital after finished with the film shots, and sure enough, they are all soft. I was shooting at F 5.6. Maybe start shooting them at F8 or 11 ? I'm using the Tamron 28-75 Di lens and with studio and close up shots, I have great success. But could this lens be failing me at further distances or is it just the camera ?

Anyone else have the same trouble ??

Dec 06, 2004 at 12:55 PM

Mike Levin
Offline
Buy and Sell: On

p.1 #2 · Soft Group Images with the S2

Never had that trouble using that combination. If you are stuck and HAVE to use those files. You might try this.

Convert the image to LAB color. Go to Window and drag down to show layers.

Clik on the (L) Lightness channel, then click the eyeball in the uppr left to make the color visible again.

Got to Unsharp mask. Crank it up to 500% and then back it down until it looks right. Play with the threshold and radius until you tweak it to your liking.

Convert back to RGB. Done.

Do this for all the shots you need. If the images are just soft, this should help save the day. If they are way out of focus, you are doomed.

-Mike

Dec 07, 2004 at 03:33 AM

cooner
Offline
Image Upload: Off

p.1 #3 · Soft Group Images with the S2

I have the same problem using both a Nikon D70 and D100. I've tried a variety of lens, manual focus, various apetures, you name it. It's a really strange problem and generally happens with with groups of thirty or so taken outside. I'm actually glad to hear someone else has the same problem I thought I was going nuts.
Douglas Coon

Dec 07, 2004 at 03:07 PM


FM Forums \| PRO digital corner \| Join Image Upload end