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kaissa
10-28-2008, 12:14 PM
Hello,

I've bought a A200 recently. Does the kit lens blur (give soft) images at 70mm or the problem is in my A200?

Thanks.
Elisha
10-28-2008, 12:32 PM
try using F8 or smaller at full zoom. it may improve a little.
kaissa
10-28-2008, 12:46 PM
so it is not only my kit lens :)
yep, f8 is a bit better but still too soft :(
DonSchap
10-28-2008, 01:04 PM
Get yourself to the camera store and slap on a SONY SAL DT 18-250 f/3.5-6.3 zoom. You may be pleasantly surprised at the flexibility and sharpness of this lens, replacing that inferior "kit lens."

Just a suggestion.
Elisha
10-28-2008, 01:05 PM
what are you focusing on?
a person or an object?
kaissa
10-28-2008, 01:10 PM
what are you focusing on?
a person or an object?

I am focusing a person
Elisha
10-28-2008, 01:30 PM
what AF mode are you using?
you can toggle them via the FN button.
dr4gon
10-28-2008, 03:55 PM
Try AF-S, Center Focus, center weighted metering and focus on the eyes.

For a test though, focus on an object and try different settings to see if it gets better.

welcome and good luck!
sparkie1263
10-28-2008, 04:21 PM
I bumped up the sharpness on the camera it seemed to help.
Frank
DonSchap
06-11-2009, 08:12 PM
'kaissa' never really got back to us on these suggestions ... I wonder what ever happened?
DonSchap
08-04-2009, 05:05 AM
I am still wondering ... :rolleyes:

I really hate seeing people troubled over using the "kit" lens.

First order of business:

Get rid of that awful lens. Throw it away, if you cannot stop using it. It really just negatively impacts your photography ... and that is NOT why you bought a DSLR.
Please, read this opinion: THIS (http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41530) (← click here)
Set aside some cash (use a "piggy-bank" if necessary) and purchase a decent all-in-one lens solution, preferrably:
. . a) TAMRON or SONY 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 lens (this lens covers a lot of ground. IMO, this is the REAL "kit" lens that should be the first one you use.),
. . b) SONY 50mm f/1.8 lens (this lens can get you many images w/o the flash, indoors) and
. . c) HVL-F42AM flash (for indoor shots, that need some punch.)



Just these three items will improve your chances of producing great looking images ten-fold. (I'm not saying they will compete with higher-end glass, but you should not be nearly as disappointed as you probably are with the "kit" lens.)


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Just some friendly advice on how to get ahead of the game ... without wondering why your images are ... not quite what you had hoped for. Oh, you still need to learn your equipment ... there no getting away from that ... but, at least you will have a much better chance of shooting through something that can actually return good results when used properly.