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      09-27-2007, 10:52 PM   #20
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Use a slightly slower shutter speed on a tripod and then use a ND filter to bring your F-Stop to about 4.
Most lenses are not as sharp wide open (the lowest number on the F-Stop).
You also don't want to stop down too much either. Using an 11 stop lets in very little light and though you get a deep depth of field, the subject you are photographing won't stand out and again stopping down that much also does not produce the sharpest pics on most lenses.
Stick to the 4-5.6 F-Stop when possible, and again slow down the shutter speed a bit (below 1/60th) if you can use a tripod.

Also invest in at least one higher quality lens. A good mid range zoom will serve you the best.
But prime lenes are sharper in most cases, unless you compare a crappy prime to a high end zoom.
Primes have less glass so a more pure picture can be taken if the glass is of high quality.

Good luck have fun.
You made a good choice going Canon.
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