Quovadis
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Hi guys,
I do product photography inside with box lighting. I only photograph luxury handbags.
I have been using this lens with a D3300. I have taken about 12'000 shots so far and noticed that not one shot is 100% in focus. All shots at 100% magnification in PS, I have to smart sharpen or unsharp mask a few times before they are tack sharp. I have tried thousands of distances and f stops.
With bags, the whole subject has to be sharp (no bokeh), so I normally use F11, f13, f16 and f22 for larger bags.
Impossible to take a tack sharp photo. Needless to say I use a rock solid tripod and a wireless shutter release.
Another point. before taking a shot I will place a card with writing in front of the bag where i want to focus, to ensure the lens is in focus. I only use manual focus. Any suggestions or should I trash this lens for a better one?
I do product photography inside with box lighting. I only photograph luxury handbags.
I have been using this lens with a D3300. I have taken about 12'000 shots so far and noticed that not one shot is 100% in focus. All shots at 100% magnification in PS, I have to smart sharpen or unsharp mask a few times before they are tack sharp. I have tried thousands of distances and f stops.
With bags, the whole subject has to be sharp (no bokeh), so I normally use F11, f13, f16 and f22 for larger bags.
Impossible to take a tack sharp photo. Needless to say I use a rock solid tripod and a wireless shutter release.
Another point. before taking a shot I will place a card with writing in front of the bag where i want to focus, to ensure the lens is in focus. I only use manual focus. Any suggestions or should I trash this lens for a better one?