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Platonas · Jun 15, 2004, 3:21 AM

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I am a photographer and I bye 1 month ago a S2 Pro fuji SLR.(Its my 4[suP]th[/suP] Fuji Camera) I am specialist in close up photos . I have a serious problem with close up photos that i can describe as "focusing confusion" with my words … When I take a close up photo my S2 pro its not a S2 pro … and the quality its not a fuji quality…

I use the XR Di 28-75 Tamron and SP 90 Di Tamron Lens. Of course with many different shutter speeds etc…

Please answer me A.S.A.P. about my problem…

Many thanks

Yours Platonas Antoniadis

pplkfdks@yahoo.gr

amazingthailand · Jun 15, 2004, 8:49 PM

I think you need to be more specific as to what your problems is. Perhaps you could post an example.

Declan

Platonas · Jun 16, 2004, 2:23 PM

I just made some photos of rings and jewells , with very poor quality....

like big compretion, but with row files in max resolution...

amazingthailand · Jun 16, 2004, 9:22 PM

Hi,

Still don't really have enough information, but I'll try to offer some advice.

First, did you shoot RAW or JPG? You will get much better results and have much better control with RAW. You will need the Fuji EX converter, not LE to take the most benefit from RAW, or Photoshop with the adobe ACR plugin.

Second, don't use autofocus. Do a manual focus and stop down your lens at least half way (or more) to get better depth of field.

I know manual focusing on the S2 is difficult.

And, if you didn't use a tripod, do.

Hope that helps.

Declan

Platonas · Jun 18, 2004, 4:24 PM

yes ... i know... thanks any way ..... i 've tried everything

bye

Watchin · Jun 27, 2004, 10:00 PM

try switching focus to [] instead of [+], make sure
switch on front is S not C
then aim center [] to point you want focused and lock focus,
frame the shot, and take it.

Are you sure the problem is not your lens? What is minimum
focal distance for those lenses, are you too close.

Greg

FotoXtreme · Sep 12, 2004, 9:26 PM

I had the same problem using a 28mm-? lense until I starting using a Macro lense that was a 28mm-?. I also fix'd part of the problem by using a 24mm lense but watch the edges.

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Jun 15, 2004, 3:21 AM	#1
Platonas Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4	:? I am a photographer and I bye 1 month ago a S2 Pro fuji SLR.(Its my 4[suP]th[/suP] Fuji Camera) I am specialist in close up photos . I have a serious problem with close up photos that i can describe as "focusing confusion" with my words … When I take a close up photo my S2 pro its not a S2 pro … and the quality its not a fuji quality… I use the XR Di 28-75 Tamron and SP 90 Di Tamron Lens. Of course with many different shutter speeds etc… Please answer me A.S.A.P. about my problem… Many thanks Yours Platonas Antoniadis pplkfdks@yahoo.gr

Jun 15, 2004, 8:49 PM	#2
amazingthailand Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 849	I think you need to be more specific as to what your problems is. Perhaps you could post an example. Declan

Jun 16, 2004, 2:23 PM	#3
Platonas Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4	I just made some photos of rings and jewells , with very poor quality.... like big compretion, but with row files in max resolution...

Jun 16, 2004, 9:22 PM	#4
amazingthailand Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 849	Hi, Still don't really have enough information, but I'll try to offer some advice. First, did you shoot RAW or JPG? You will get much better results and have much better control with RAW. You will need the Fuji EX converter, not LE to take the most benefit from RAW, or Photoshop with the adobe ACR plugin. Second, don't use autofocus. Do a manual focus and stop down your lens at least half way (or more) to get better depth of field. I know manual focusing on the S2 is difficult. And, if you didn't use a tripod, do. Hope that helps. Declan

Jun 18, 2004, 4:24 PM	#5
Platonas Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4	yes ... i know... thanks any way ..... i 've tried everything bye

Jun 27, 2004, 10:00 PM	#6
Watchin Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 43	try switching focus to [] instead of [+], make sure switch on front is S not C then aim center [] to point you want focused and lock focus, frame the shot, and take it. Are you sure the problem is not your lens? What is minimum focal distance for those lenses, are you too close. Greg

Sep 12, 2004, 9:26 PM	#7
FotoXtreme Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2	I had the same problem using a 28mm-? lense until I starting using a Macro lense that was a 28mm-?. I also fix'd part of the problem by using a 24mm lense but watch the edges.