Blurry photos using SLR.

Alliandre · 24-01-2010 7:01pm #1

I've had a Phenix SLR for 7 years and never had any problem with it until recently. About half the photos I get developed now are blurry. I've noticed it's most likely to occur when the focus is at infinity or if I'm taking something in dull lighting (not dusk, just on a cloudy day). Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be or how I could fix it?

pixbyjohn · 24-01-2010 9:49pm

When you are taking the photo does your lens appear to focus ok? I mean do you see tru the lens that you are correctly focussed.

Alliandre · 26-01-2010 5:04pm

Yeah it does seem a bit weird sometimes when I look through it, although I didn't really think anything of it at the time cause I thought it was just something on the viewfinder.

CabanSail · 26-01-2010 5:41pm

Do you have more than one lens?

If so, is the problem there when using other lenses?

Fenster · 26-01-2010 6:06pm

Have you ruled out Parkinson's?

Could you post (full-sized) images? Is the blur consistent and localized or is it affecting the entire image?

sineadw · 26-01-2010 6:58pm

Could it be your dioptre adjustment is off?

baby and crumble · 26-01-2010 6:59pm

originally posted by Fenster:
Have you ruled out Parkinson's?

I know I shouldn't laugh, and yet...

Sorry I have nothing constructive to say.

kumate_champ07 · 27-01-2010 2:45am

Alliandre wrote: »

I've had a Phenix SLR for 7 years and never had any problem with it until recently. About half the photos I get developed now are blurry. I've noticed it's most likely to occur when the focus is at infinity or if I'm taking something in dull lighting (not dusk, just on a cloudy day). Does anyone have any idea what the problem could be or how I could fix it?

did you use a 50mm with the phenix? are u using a zoom with the dslr on auto mode?

Alliandre · 02-02-2010 2:49pm

I only have one lens and it's a 50mm. And it's an SLR, so it's film not digital. I've attached a couple of images and the blur does seem to be throughout the whole picture.

Fenster · 02-02-2010 3:20pm

I had that happen intermittently with my Canon EF-50mm f/1.8 II. And then the front fell off.

Borrow, beg or steal another lens to see if the blur is repeated.

CabanSail · 02-02-2010 5:38pm

Looking at those two images, it could just be camera shake.

What shutter speed were you using?

Alliandre · 02-02-2010 5:51pm

I can't remember what shutter speed I used. If it was just a couple of pictures that came out like that, I'd say it was camera shake or I messed up with the settings. But half of them are like that and it's only a recent occurance.

Blurry photos using SLR.

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