Beach Bum

I appreciate your help. I only really needed to convince myself that it's defective. I'm pretty sure the lens has a no questions return policy. So, I'll wait a few days to see if anyone has any...

Okay. I did as you suggested. I took a shot right side up and one upside down and kept everything else identical. a b It's clear that in both pics, the top of the frame (right, left, and...

Right now, my working theory is a decentered or tilted lens element. This makes some sense because the exterior of the lens has a small defect, which probably means it sustained some type of...

I just wanted to add I don't believe this is a depth of field issue. I've experienced this on almost every shot I've taken. And the two samples I've posted were far enough away that I don't...

Sample 1 Sample 2 I recently purchased a used 45-175, and I'm having issues with corner sharpness at between 45mm and 100mm wide open. At 175mm, it seems to be tack sharp throughout the frame,...

While Olympus makes optically excellent lenses, they don't include image stabilization with any of their lenses, so you have to assume that you're always going to have u4/3 bodies available to you...

What about camera failure rates or electronic failures in general? It's well known that about 3% or more of cameras fail within short order due to manufacturing issues. This has nothing to do with...

It's just very frustrating to see clearly inferior brands and products continually being promoted on this forum, seemingly without any meaningful comparison or even rational thought.Supposedly,...

I have yet to see any practical comparison where the Sony Action Cam hasn't looked better than the GoPro. When you look at the direct comparisons on YouTube, the Sony always looks clearer and...

Actually, there's a very similar law in Louisiana, and they also allow consecutive sentencing for each charge. However, the sentence there varies from 6 months to 10 years (or something like that)...

Actually, it is true. Take a look at the "improper photography" law in Texas. That one pretty much guarantees that if you take pictures of only good looking women, you'll go to jail for a minimum...

I know it may seem like I'm the little boy that cried wolf by claiming that I'm one of those guys you're talking about, but it's really true. HB is a great spot, especially during the surfing...

Is photographing women in bikinis any weirder than guys who take pictures of flowers or insects. I think it's more natural.BTW, I'm not an Aussie, I'm an American. I was just vacationing there...

It's been my experience that the standard 1/2.3" sensor of compacts produces much better results for still images than the standard 1/3.2" sensor of phone cameras, which is actually half the sensor...

I agree with your emphasis that the true focal length is extremely important. I also agree that a 300mm lens on u4/3 isn't exactly the same as 600mm lens on a full frame (except for the fact that...

Some of it was. I used various techniques to accomplish this, including going to many stores. Needless to say I was camped out at many of them for extended periods. I hate the cameras where you...

Nice try with what? No, I don't have a vast knowledge of any camera failure rates, but you can gain a lot of knowledge of cameras and brands by doing your own hands on tests. Most of my hands on...

You're right. I'm not going to study anything. I've already pretty much got it figured out, but I didn't want to sound like a total know it all. :)I have a degree in mathematics, so I know...

I don't own any Nikon cameras whatsoever. But I've done a lot of hands on testing with many, many different cameras. Plus I use this forum, as well as others, as a resource. In the point and shoot...

These people don't suffer because of those who "cry wolf". They suffer because of those here that will do anything to deny that widespread problems occur. Actually, I find this to be quite an...