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Have only had the camera for a week, and seem to be having zoom problems. Firstly after zooming past a certain point, my subject is out of focus and secondly the zoom itself doesn't seem to be bringing subjects in as close as they could be. What am I doing wrong??

Thanks!
 
katnip52 said:
Have only had the camera for a week, and seem to be having zoom
problems. Firstly after zooming past a certain point, my subject is
out of focus and secondly the zoom itself doesn't seem to be
bringing subjects in as close as they could be. What am I doing
wrong??

Thanks!
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How far away is your subject ? Check to make sure it is not on macro, the little flower sign on the top display with the 3 buttons. Hope it helps you, let us know.
Greg
 
Greg CA said:
katnip52 said:
Have only had the camera for a week, and seem to be having zoom
problems. Firstly after zooming past a certain point, my subject is
out of focus and secondly the zoom itself doesn't seem to be
bringing subjects in as close as they could be. What am I doing
wrong??

Thanks!
Click to expand...
How far away is your subject ? Check to make sure it is not on
macro, the little flower sign on the top display with the 3
buttons. Hope it helps you, let us know.
Click to expand...
Or conversely, if you are close to the subject, you may need to turn on the Macro mode at full zoom. I don't quite understand your observation that the zoom "doesn't seem to be bringing subjects in as close as they could be".--Misha
 
Firts of all print the manual that it is on the CD in PDF format .

You will find out many more informations ,rather than the basic manual of 38 pages .
The full manual is 207 pages .

About your question i can omly guess that you tried to focus on something that was very close to you ,like less than a meter distance.

You have to learn to use the Macro mode ,only by some reading you will get the control of the camera .

I am new owner of the camera too, the last three weeds i have read and still do, many books and web pages about digital photography, and about analog cameras too, my brain is ready to melt down . I am trying really hard to get in to the spirit of photography .
This forum is great but you need to get the basics by your self.
katnip52 said:
Have only had the camera for a week, and seem to be having zoom
problems. Firstly after zooming past a certain point, my subject is
out of focus and secondly the zoom itself doesn't seem to be
bringing subjects in as close as they could be. What am I doing
wrong??

Thanks!
Click to expand...
 
Kiriakos C2100 GR said:
Firts of all print the manual that it is on the CD in PDF format .
You will find out many more informations ,rather than the basic
manual of 38 pages .
The full manual is 207 pages .
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Kirakos,

My UZI came with a 211 page manual, identical to the one I downloaded in pdf format.

In fact, it came with the manual (separate ones) in three languages

There was no 38 page manual..

Phil
 
My camera come with :
Greek manual 38 pages
Multy language manual -English-France-German-Spain 38 pages its
CD with the full manual in all the other languages but not in Greek .
CD Camedia software plus drivers .

CD Camedia suite - but its very old version and coperates with the camera only with serial conection , so i do not use it .

USB cable - Serial cable- TV video cable- 2 lithium batteries - lenc cap but with out lenc string.
Phil Wheeler said:
Kiriakos C2100 GR said:
Firts of all print the manual that it is on the CD in PDF format .
You will find out many more informations ,rather than the basic
manual of 38 pages .
The full manual is 207 pages .
Click to expand...
Kirakos,

My UZI came with a 211 page manual, identical to the one I
downloaded in pdf format.

In fact, it came with the manual (separate ones) in three languages

There was no 38 page manual..

Phil
Click to expand...
 
katnip52 said:
Have only had the camera for a week, and seem to be having zoom
problems. Firstly after zooming past a certain point, my subject is
out of focus and secondly the zoom itself doesn't seem to be
bringing subjects in as close as they could be. What am I doing
wrong??

Thanks!
Click to expand...
I would love to see a few more posts on this subject as I am having similar problems especially when in macro mode. I am aware of the distance restrictions when using macro, but if I am, say, about a foot from my subject, and try to zoom in to get a close-up, full-frame shot, the camera refuses to focus. Often, adjusting the zoom or my position will allow it to focus, but I am wondering how in the heck people are getting some of the exquisite close-ups that I have seen posted in these forums and in other galleries using the UZI? Are additional lenses or pro techniques being used? I was looking forward to getting some great close-ups in my garden this summer but am becoming doubtful. Someone please divulge your secrets!
 
Rebecca E said:
I would love to see a few more posts on this subject as I am having
similar problems especially when in macro mode. I am aware of the
distance restrictions when using macro, but if I am, say, about a
foot from my subject, and try to zoom in to get a close-up,
full-frame shot, the camera refuses to focus. Often, adjusting the
zoom or my position will allow it to focus, but I am wondering how
in the heck people are getting some of the exquisite close-ups that
I have seen posted in these forums and in other galleries using the
UZI? Are additional lenses or pro techniques being used? I was
looking forward to getting some great close-ups in my garden this
summer but am becoming doubtful. Someone please divulge your
secrets!
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This was the very first pix I took with my UZI and it was shot in macro
mode. If I recall, this was set at full wa and I moved the camera in or out
to fucus.

http://www.pbase.com/image/802294
 
thats pretty tricky with the monster lens of the Uzi...it'll only focus that close even in macro at a wider zoom setting get a +1,+2 & +4 magnifying set of 55mm lenses with the step-up so you can stack them without vignetting....or back off and zoom in in macro mode from several feet away....the magnifyers would be the way to go. I did most of these: http://www.pbase.com/rrawzz/butterflyniagara with just the +4 magnifyer on...
Rebecca E said:
katnip52 said:
Have only had the camera for a week, and seem to be having zoom
problems. Firstly after zooming past a certain point, my subject is
out of focus and secondly the zoom itself doesn't seem to be
bringing subjects in as close as they could be. What am I doing
wrong??

Thanks!
Click to expand...
I would love to see a few more posts on this subject as I am having
similar problems especially when in macro mode. I am aware of the
distance restrictions when using macro, but if I am, say, about a
foot from my subject, and try to zoom in to get a close-up,
full-frame shot, the camera refuses to focus. Often, adjusting the
zoom or my position will allow it to focus, but I am wondering how
in the heck people are getting some of the exquisite close-ups that
I have seen posted in these forums and in other galleries using the
UZI? Are additional lenses or pro techniques being used? I was
looking forward to getting some great close-ups in my garden this
summer but am becoming doubtful. Someone please divulge your
secrets!
Click to expand...
--'Happy Shootin' !!!'UZ'P'Shoot'ERS' http://www.pbase.com/rrawzz http://www.pbase.com/otfgallery/uzpshooterMe & My UZI, Strollin Down The Avenue. Me & My UZI, Focusin On Somethin New. To 'UZe' Or Not To 'UZe'? That 'IS' The Question. Weather It 'IS' Nobler To Suffer Natures Outrageous Slings & Arrows? Or Go With Adobe? That's My Story & I'm Stickin To It. Take It Or Leave It c2100uz/e100rs (in that order)
 
are you halfpressing after each zoom movement? if you frame a shot and halfpress to focus. then decide to get tighter, you have to refocus with the halfpress.... or you can try full time AF & see if it still doesn't work...if it won't focus in FullTime AF then you have a problem...assuning you're not too close or too far in macro for a zoom setting....
katnip52 said:
Have only had the camera for a week, and seem to be having zoom
problems. Firstly after zooming past a certain point, my subject is
out of focus and secondly the zoom itself doesn't seem to be
bringing subjects in as close as they could be. What am I doing
wrong??

Thanks!
Click to expand...
--'Happy Shootin' !!!'UZ'P'Shoot'ERS' http://www.pbase.com/rrawzz http://www.pbase.com/otfgallery/uzpshooterMe & My UZI, Strollin Down The Avenue. Me & My UZI, Focusin On Somethin New. To 'UZe' Or Not To 'UZe'? That 'IS' The Question. Weather It 'IS' Nobler To Suffer Natures Outrageous Slings & Arrows? Or Go With Adobe? That's My Story & I'm Stickin To It. Take It Or Leave It c2100uz/e100rs (in that order)
 
'UZ'pShoot'ERS' said:
thats pretty tricky with the monster lens of the Uzi...it'll only
focus that close even in macro at a wider zoom setting get a +1,+2
& +4 magnifying set of 55mm lenses with the step-up so you can
stack them without vignetting....or back off and zoom in in macro
mode from several feet away....the magnifyers would be the way to
go. I did most of these:
http://www.pbase.com/rrawzz/butterflyniagara with just the +4
magnifyer on...
Click to expand...
Those are great pic's Ross. What kind of close up set do you have ? If I could just get a +4, would you go that route, or do you use the others much ? I know it will have very narrow depth of field, but can you change the apeture to help that out ?
BTW your bear picture is real cute, I'll be sending my SIL the link.
Thanks,
Greg
 
Rebecca E said:
katnip52 said:
Have only had the camera for a week, and seem to be having zoom
problems. Firstly after zooming past a certain point, my subject is
out of focus and secondly the zoom itself doesn't seem to be
bringing subjects in as close as they could be. What am I doing
wrong??

Thanks!
Click to expand...
I would love to see a few more posts on this subject as I am having
similar problems especially when in macro mode. I am aware of the
distance restrictions when using macro, but if I am, say, about a
foot from my subject, and try to zoom in to get a close-up,
full-frame shot, the camera refuses to focus. Often, adjusting the
zoom or my position will allow it to focus, but I am wondering how
in the heck people are getting some of the exquisite close-ups that
I have seen posted in these forums and in other galleries using the
UZI? Are additional lenses or pro techniques being used? I was
looking forward to getting some great close-ups in my garden this
summer but am becoming doubtful. Someone please divulge your
secrets!
Click to expand...
Rebecca,

I think 1 foot is too close for a full zoom on macro. If your just going to be looking on the computer, or posting on the web, you can do a crop to double the image size. Meaning cut out the center half. I'm sure you would rather have a full viewfinder though. Some people use close up sets, I don't have one though.
Greg
 
Rebecca E said:
katnip52 said:
Have only had the camera for a week, and seem to be having zoom
problems. Firstly after zooming past a certain point, my subject is
out of focus and secondly the zoom itself doesn't seem to be
bringing subjects in as close as they could be. What am I doing
wrong??

Thanks!
Click to expand...
I would love to see a few more posts on this subject as I am having
similar problems especially when in macro mode. I am aware of the
distance restrictions when using macro, but if I am, say, about a
foot from my subject, and try to zoom in to get a close-up,
full-frame shot, the camera refuses to focus. Often, adjusting the
zoom or my position will allow it to focus, but I am wondering how
in the heck people are getting some of the exquisite close-ups that
I have seen posted in these forums and in other galleries using the
UZI? Are additional lenses or pro techniques being used? I was
looking forward to getting some great close-ups in my garden this
summer but am becoming doubtful. Someone please divulge your
secrets!
Click to expand...
Rebecca,

To get the minimum distance in Macro, meaning a shot at 4 inches, the lens has to be brought to the full wide angle position and then you focus by moving the camera forward or back. The zoom can not be used in Macro at 4 inches.--No Sarcasm Here! Yeah, Right! :)
 
Herb70676 said:
To get the minimum distance in Macro, meaning a shot at 4 inches,
the lens has to be brought to the full wide angle position and then
you focus by moving the camera forward or back. The zoom can not
be used in Macro at 4 inches.
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It CAN zoom in macro mode, in fact the closest macro can be obtained not at full wide angle, but with some zoom, however, zoom is limited to about 3-4x at about 4 inches. --Misha
 
Phil Wheeler said:
My UZI came with a 211 page manual, identical to the one I
downloaded in pdf format.

In fact, it came with the manual (separate ones) in three languages

There was no 38 page manual..
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Phil, where did you download the C-2100 pdf manual from?
I couldn't find it on the olympusamerica site or on the CD.

I've been wanting a soft copy since I got the camera.--HerbNo Sarcasm Here! Yeah, Right! :)
 
misha said:
It CAN zoom in macro mode, in fact the closest macro can be
obtained not at full wide angle, but with some zoom, however, zoom
is limited to about 3-4x at about 4 inches.
--
Misha
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OK! I guess you squeezed a little zoom out of it.

I must admit that I fell victim to the directions on page 83, "in da book".--HerbNo Sarcasm Here! Yeah, Right! :)
 
I have the close-up set from quantaray from Ritz $27 for the set I think...that was the 1st and only time I've used any of them...I'll be stackin next time I try them but I was practically pushin those fies off thier perch with that +4...If I was 2 inches away I'd be suprised...I'm sure you can adjust aperture but I doubt the depth of field will change much...I'm pretty ignorant to DoF & how to play with it so I can't really add anything of value to changing it...But I wanted to see the hairs on thier little bodies and pulled it off with the magnifyer...You can get just a single +4 magnifyer but the set is the most common configuration they're sold in....
Greg CA said:
'UZ'pShoot'ERS' said:
thats pretty tricky with the monster lens of the Uzi...it'll only
focus that close even in macro at a wider zoom setting get a +1,+2
& +4 magnifying set of 55mm lenses with the step-up so you can
stack them without vignetting....or back off and zoom in in macro
mode from several feet away....the magnifyers would be the way to
go. I did most of these:
http://www.pbase.com/rrawzz/butterflyniagara with just the +4
magnifyer on...
Click to expand...
Those are great pic's Ross. What kind of close up set do you have ?
If I could just get a +4, would you go that route, or do you use
the others much ? I know it will have very narrow depth of field,
but can you change the apeture to help that out ?
BTW your bear picture is real cute, I'll be sending my SIL the link.
Thanks,
Greg
Click to expand...
--'Happy Shootin' !!!'UZ'P'Shoot'ERS' http://www.pbase.com/rrawzz http://www.pbase.com/otfgallery/uzpshooterMe & My UZI, Strollin Down The Avenue. Me & My UZI, Focusin On Somethin New. To 'UZe' Or Not To 'UZe'? That 'IS' The Question. Weather It 'IS' Nobler To Suffer Natures Outrageous Slings & Arrows? Or Go With Adobe? That's My Story & I'm Stickin To It. Take It Or Leave It c2100uz/e100rs (in that order)
 
I have had many questions answered by this thread, so I just wanted to say thanks! These forums are very useful...

Richard
 
Herb said:
Phil Wheeler said:
My UZI came with a 211 page manual, identical to the one I
downloaded in pdf format.
Click to expand...
Phil, where did you download the C-2100 pdf manual from?
I couldn't find it on the olympusamerica site or on the CD.
I've been wanting a soft copy since I got the camera.
--
Herb
No Sarcasm Here! Yeah, Right! :)
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Yes, please! I would love to find out where you downloaded this file. I tried to find at the Olympus website and even emailed them and noone could help.
 
'UZ'pShoot'ERS' said:
I have the close-up set from quantaray from Ritz $27 for the set I
think...that was the 1st and only time I've used any of them...I'll
be stackin next time I try them but I was practically pushin those
fies off thier perch with that +4...If I was 2 inches away I'd be
suprised...I'm sure you can adjust aperture but I doubt the depth
of field will change much...I'm pretty ignorant to DoF & how to
play with it so I can't really add anything of value to changing
it...But I wanted to see the hairs on thier little bodies and
pulled it off with the magnifyer...You can get just a single +4
magnifyer but the set is the most common configuration they're sold
in....
Click to expand...
Thanks for the reply,

That is a good price for my tastes, all the other filters I have are Quantaray, and work fine for me. Can you back off on distance and still zoom a little ? I don't really want to get any closer to the bees I shoot. Maybe the macro with the A-200 would give me more space but a larger image ?
Thanks,
Greg
 
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