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new d200 please help
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bikinchris
Forum Pro
Do you mean on your screen or on a print?
Image on a screen, may mean your screen is not calibrated.
Image on a print could mean that the interface is at fault.
Your camera setting may be at fault also, but we need to know more about the situation you were in.
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Chris, Broussard, LA
Image on a screen, may mean your screen is not calibrated.
Image on a print could mean that the interface is at fault.
Your camera setting may be at fault also, but we need to know more about the situation you were in.
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Chris, Broussard, LA
Ghozer
Senior Member
Could be a million things (e.g. underexposure, wrong metering mode for situation, not focusing properly, insufficient in camer sharpness processing, etc). If you post some pics I'm sure you'll get plenty of responses.
tyoung
Veteran Member
It sounds like you've gotten yourself a camera that you can grow into! That's a good thing but don't be put off by a few frustrations early on. It's a pretty sophisticated camera which means getting the most out of it will be more of a cooperative effort between you and the camera than some less sophisticated cameras with more "auto" capabilities.
The images that come off of any digital camera will always seem a little bit soft before they've had any kind of sharpening applied to them. With just a little bit of experience it will become easy to tell whats just a matter of sharpening and whats actually a problem with focusing.
What kind of subjects/lighting were involved that gave you these sorts of problems? If you could post any sample shots or more detailed descriptions it would be easier to help out.
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Tom Young
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I will not write "Set the 'make good pictures' button to "make good pictures.""
I will not write "RTFM"
I will not write "Take off the lens cap"
I will not write . . . (your message here)
Just kidding here . . . but there's a whole forum full of advice and wisdom to take advantage of, so if you're really not kidding, post a pic and folks will help you out here.
It sounds like a short book on photography basics is in order as well, or you will find yourself hopelessly frustrated.
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Z-Man
I will not write "RTFM"
I will not write "Take off the lens cap"
I will not write . . . (your message here)
Just kidding here . . . but there's a whole forum full of advice and wisdom to take advantage of, so if you're really not kidding, post a pic and folks will help you out here.
It sounds like a short book on photography basics is in order as well, or you will find yourself hopelessly frustrated.
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Z-Man
dugthug
Well-known member
you might want to start out in p mode to begin with. also check to see if your auto focus is on. i'm glad i had the advantage of learning on the d70 for a couple of years before d200. reading the manual, taking a class, browsing these forums and above all lots of practice and you will see rapid improvement. good luck. you have a great camera
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enjoy life through the lens
doug
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Ghozer
Senior Member
I hear ya. I came to the D200 off the Oly E-1. I can't imagine what it would be like to hit the D200 without a digital background. This chap has got a steep learning curve and a great camera to grow in to.
Just Shoot Me
Senior Member
As usual most of the responders are not very helpful.
Set the in camera Image Sharpening to +1 or +2 and Tone Compensation to 0: "Normal" or +: "More Contrast". You find those settings in the "Shooting menu" under Optimize Image and Custom. Or you could set it to Vivid or More Vivid. But those setting will also increase the Saturation of the colors.
The D200 is NOT a point and shoot camera!!! You really need to READ the manual and look for sites that explain Digital photography. Also the review of the D200 here on this site has all the Shooting and Custom Settings (CSM) Menus and does a fair job of explaining what each does. Also look at getting the D200 Ebook from Thom Hogan, http://www.bythom.com . The D200 is a great camera, IF you get a good unit. Some of them have a back/front focus problem, that is where the camera THINKS it is focusing on the subject but it really is focusing slightly in front of or in back of the subject, which will make the images look softer because what you think is IN FOCUS really isn't. I had to send my unit in for adjustment. Now it is fine.
Also because of the 10MP sensor it is more prone to movement blur then lower MP cameras. Which if you are shooting a slow shutter speed any movement of the camera will cause the image to blur slightly making it look soft.
Set the in camera Image Sharpening to +1 or +2 and Tone Compensation to 0: "Normal" or +: "More Contrast". You find those settings in the "Shooting menu" under Optimize Image and Custom. Or you could set it to Vivid or More Vivid. But those setting will also increase the Saturation of the colors.
The D200 is NOT a point and shoot camera!!! You really need to READ the manual and look for sites that explain Digital photography. Also the review of the D200 here on this site has all the Shooting and Custom Settings (CSM) Menus and does a fair job of explaining what each does. Also look at getting the D200 Ebook from Thom Hogan, http://www.bythom.com . The D200 is a great camera, IF you get a good unit. Some of them have a back/front focus problem, that is where the camera THINKS it is focusing on the subject but it really is focusing slightly in front of or in back of the subject, which will make the images look softer because what you think is IN FOCUS really isn't. I had to send my unit in for adjustment. Now it is fine.
Also because of the 10MP sensor it is more prone to movement blur then lower MP cameras. Which if you are shooting a slow shutter speed any movement of the camera will cause the image to blur slightly making it look soft.
tyoung
Veteran Member
Also as usual, some responders can be overly pedantic.
Usually, the truth will lie somewhere in the middle.
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Tom Young
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Greg Zillgitt
Senior Member
And sanctimonious.
For the "shootist": You're too new here to know this, but this thread fits a very common pattern (new poster, anonymous, flame-bait type of post, no supporting data, no images). Odds are very good the OP turns out to be a troll.
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Greg fires off a deadly troll accusation, based on what, the guy just bought a D200 and wants to know how to use it, Im sure a majority of new owners of this camera dont have much to show in the way of understanding basic photographic theory much less a grip on digital photography and the large and ever changing amount of knowledge to master it.
Just Shoot Me
Senior Member
ASA I'm with you. The D200 was my first foray into the Digital SLR realm. I had and still do work with many different film cameras, mostly manual everything, and only used a P&S digital before this.
This form is like "I'm a Pro and I have no time for anyone that wants to learn" and or "He just joined so you must be a troll". So what the guy didn't post any pictures, big deal. If he needs help with his camera, his first DSLR, maybe he's new to the whole scene of a picture hosting site and posting them to this form.
Do any of you EVER CUT ANYONE SOME SLACK.
Next it will be "It's your Technique", well NO kinding, or "You shouldn't of bought such a good camera you need a D50".
Greg Zillgitt
Senior Member
10 to 1 this guy turns out to be troll. The typical pattern continues, by the way. What's it been - 6 hours and no second post?
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That's why I did the tongue in cheek "I will not" post. It's so hard to believe that someone stumbled into owning a D200 without the slightest inclination or knowledge to just bump up the EC and see what happens, or know what a meter is and how it works, and also doesn't have the slightest inclination to read some of the forum, etc etc.
But anything's possible . . .
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Z-Man
But anything's possible . . .
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Z-Man
Uncle Frank
Forum Pro
My father's dad threw him in the river to teach him how to swim. He was ver motivated because it was a matter of survival. There are better ways to learn to swim, or to learn a craft.
The d200 is a very difficult camera. Imho it's a very bad choice for a first dslr, much less a first digital camera of any sort. If the poster is for real, I'd recommend he trade in his d200 for a d50. Then he can have fun while he learns techniqu, composition, and photo-finishing.
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Ghozer
Senior Member
So what did you find the problem to be?
It's the new breed of kinder, gentler troll.
(Just getting a laugh here, no idea if he's for real or not, and no offense meant. Void where prohibited, your mileage may vary, not valid in VA, KY and MI, batteries not included, some restrictions may apply . . .)
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Z-Man
(Just getting a laugh here, no idea if he's for real or not, and no offense meant. Void where prohibited, your mileage may vary, not valid in VA, KY and MI, batteries not included, some restrictions may apply . . .)
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Z-Man
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