Recently purchased this lens from ebay for a reasonable price in brand new condition. Nikon recently replaced the SWM motor and adjusted the focus (seller included receipt for that).
Even though the color and contrast look great, I am not finding the lens to be sharp enough..
I know it it is not a portrait lens but the below snapshot should illustrate it ...
f/5.6 1/100s ISO 2000. No NR. No Sharpening in Camera, 50/5/4 USM added in Capture NX2. The focus reticule was on her rihght eye...
Resized.
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I know I have only tried the lens under sub optimal conditions so far but is that how it is supposed to perform? My beast and the 17-55 DX are much sharper while the 12-24 is kinda like this.
I will try some landscapes later...I will also try the D700 focus adjustments...
Any ideas?? Suggestions???
UPDATE:New Pictures Added Here
Even though the color and contrast look great, I am not finding the lens to be sharp enough..
I know it it is not a portrait lens but the below snapshot should illustrate it ...
f/5.6 1/100s ISO 2000. No NR. No Sharpening in Camera, 50/5/4 USM added in Capture NX2. The focus reticule was on her rihght eye...
Resized.
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I know I have only tried the lens under sub optimal conditions so far but is that how it is supposed to perform? My beast and the 17-55 DX are much sharper while the 12-24 is kinda like this.
I will try some landscapes later...I will also try the D700 focus adjustments...
Any ideas?? Suggestions???
UPDATE:New Pictures Added Here
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