just bought my first close up filter (hoya +4), shoot with panasonic FZ20

why the photos looks so not focused? and also like glowing one?

iso80 F2.8 1/125 x12 zoom


iso80 F2.8 1/100 x12 zoom


please help. thank you.

This post has been edited by xxx2299: Sep 2 2007, 10:11 AM

did you try to shoot at other zoom levels? 10x? 9x? may be caused by the maximum zoom.

handshake? shallow dof? there are alot of reasons.

is it purple fringing?

it looks like purple fringing...=)

Thanks for all the input.

I did try taking at other zooms and not so bad:

iso80 F4 1/125 x6.5 zoom

-edited, just got more info from ur first post

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz20/page9.asp

* Very occasional exposure problems
* Focus at extreme telephoto sometimes hunts, occasionally misses
* Some red fringing at 12x/wide apertures (rarely seen in prints)
* Images can look a little soft viewed at 100% - sharpen up well though

so did u turn ur OIS on?
or just the wind working against u? that's y some blur?

my suggestion... (not a pro, just personal opinion)
dont fully zoom ur camera (close up instead), use spot metering/macro mode, bump up ur ISO, set faster shutter speed

or any other sifu got better suggestion?


This post has been edited by aba9785: Sep 3 2007, 12:39 PM

That is the effect of the close-up filter. Use higher f number (f8) as the DOF is too shallow. Use a tripod and manual focus if possible. Keep on practicing to get use to taking pictures with the close-up filter.

thanks for all the tips & guidance.

will take more of close ups until I am comfortable with it.