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Fall Colors

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The wife and I took the new baby to Frontenac State Park last Friday for a little fresh air and to see some of the fall colors, and here's the results of our little excursion:

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I lightened this shot up a bit, but not sure if it's a little too bright, or maybe just too busy with all the leaves?

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This last image is a different pano taken with more shots, and more detail. I didn't have to crop quite so severely here unlike the first image. the problem I've been seeing in my shots is this: When using the camera in AF mode, it's not focusing on any one item in higher aperture. ISO is affecting this as well, with higher ISO numbers equaling even more blurry shots... I've had my 18-55mm lens repaired once because of a fall I took, and I broke the AF motor and such, but that all seems to be working.. Could I have done something to the body of the camera to make the AF system not work properly? Maybe damaged the sensor or something? I've got a warranty plan on the lenses and body, and can get it repaired if need be, just not sure what to do.

BTW - CC always welcome and encouraged...
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Post by XMEN Gambit »

Do you have another lens you could try, borrow, or rent, and therefore figure out if it's the lens or the body? If it's the kit lens, it's probably cheaper to get a new one than fix the old.



Ah, trees. I miss 'em. And we're a ways out from fall "colors" yet in any case.
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From what I can tell, my 55-200 is doing the same thing. When I bought my camera, I paid the $120 or so for the accident protection plan because I'm a klutz. Well, after I had the kit lens fixed, it more than paid for itself, and it's in effect until December, so I should probably take it in to the local camera shop, and see what they have to say... :/
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"Men don't like to cuddle. They only cuddle if it leads to.. You know.. Lower cuddling." - Ray Romano
"Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a dump truck." - Ricky, age 10
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Post by XMEN Gambit »

Yup, sounds like it. Warranties are great sometimes.
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