Originally posted by UserAccessDenied Is that cropped?
My shots with the HD 55-300 are only this sharp at F8 when slightly cropped...
Should I investigate my copy more or is that normal?
I just checked the raw file, and this shot is not cropped at all.
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Originally posted by Driline That's really soft. Too bad as you said you didn't bring your FA*300 along.
As I have looked at it later, I'm thinking the DOF is a big factor in my impression. The body of the bird, especially the wing, is sharp. As it was, I still needed the on board flash, but a smaller aperture compensated by a bit more flash, and the DA* might not be required.